Marketing & Communications Assistant (Voluntary Undergraduate Placement)

As part of a small Marketing and Communications team you will undertake on the job training and experience key aspects of marketing and communications in the sport, physical activity and well-being sector. Further training and professional development opportunities will be available as part of the role, including:

• Specific marketing and communications training.
• Behaviour change and customer service training.
• Safeguarding.
• Website and social media.
• Design software, e.g. Adobe.

We are looking for a highly motivated, creative and enthusiastic undergraduate with a passion for pursuing a career in marketing and communications. You can expect to be involved in supporting the delivery of our local campaigns, developing social media and website content and promoting our sport and physical activity programmes.

The position will be based with Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport at SportPark, Loughborough University. Although the position is voluntary, expenses will be paid (travel and any work related expenses). The position will require candidates to be able to travel easily around their locality area and potentially across the county, so although public transport could be relied upon, access to and use of a car would be preferable.

The closing date for applications is 15 February 2019, with interviews expected to be held on Friday 1 March, at SportPark, Loughborough University. Please inform us if you are unable to attend on this date as we maybe able arrange an alternative method of meeting you. The start date for the positions is negotiable, particularly if you need to begin your placement early.

To apply, please submit a current CV and complete the application form below setting out the relevant skills and experiences that present you as a strong candidate for these positions. Please refer to the job description and person specification when producing your statement.

To view a copy of the job description and person specification please click on the attachments below.

Please submit your application form and CV to t.dalby@LRSport.org

We are also recruiting for: Sports Development Assistant x 2 (Community Sport) & (School Sport) - Voluntary Undergraduate Placement - www.lrsport.org/jobs/5856