The EFL Trust is the official charity of the EFL and uses the power of the Club badge to reach into our communities and deliver a wide range of initiatives, focusing on improving health and wellbeing, raising aspirations, and realising potential and building stronger, more active communities. Our network of Football Club Community Organisations (CCOs) engages with over 880,000 participants and invests over £59m in their communities every year.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Marketing team. We are looking for an enthusiastic Marketing Officer, who will support with the delivery of the EFL Trust’s programmes and amplification of Club Community Organisations activities as the key priorities, specifically on the partnership marketing requirements with our Smart Energy GB programme. Smart Energy GB is the not-for-profit, government-backed campaign helping homes and small business across Great Britain understand the importance of smart meters and their benefits to people and the environment.

You will be supporting the implementation of the Marketing Operations objectives of the Smart Energy GB and EFL Trust partnership and programme, including supporting CCOs, creating content and social media posts. You will also support the delivery of marketing materials and raising awareness of other EFL Trust’s programmes and supporting marketing requirements when required.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate should hold a higher education qualification and/or a minimum of two years’ experience within a marketing or communications environment including examples of copy writing, social media work, basic video skills and ideally overseeing projects.

Excellent attention to detail is essential for this role and the candidate must have a positive attitude, a strong work ethic and the ability to build strong and effective relationships. The candidate must have self-discipline to manage their own workload and focus on priorities. A friendly, outgoing and approachable personality with excellent written and verbal communication skills is required.

The EFL Trust is proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people within EFL Communities. We offer great training and development opportunities along with supportive management.

Benefits Package:

• Access to an excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Employee Assistance programme and opt-in Private healthcare.
• 23 days’ holiday, plus Bank Holidays and additional concessionary days, with the ability to purchase additional leave.
• Opportunity for learning and development.
• On-site gym and secure free parking.
• Investment in health and wellbeing.
• 2 paid Volunteer days.