Job title: Communications ManagerReports to: Senior Manager, Team and Operations Hours of work: Full time (this role is office based located near Russell Square and Chancery Lane, London)Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 per annum, dependent on experienceJob type: PermanentThis employer is looking for a permanent and full-time member of staff to help develop and communicate their role within tropical medicine and global health. They need a passionate and creative communicator who can play a key role in meeting their communications objectives. This role is office-based in central London, with the option to work from home on Mondays.The employer is a membership society formed in 1907, with around 1,800 members and Fellows in over 100 countries. They work to improve tropical medicine and global health by enabling and promoting research, sharing knowledge and convening networks through their members and Fellows and beyond. The Communications Manager will have the opportunity to develop and enhance the organisation's reputation as a credible and trusted voice in tropical medicine and global health.This is a wide-ranging and exciting role. You will lead on implementing the organisation’s communications strategy, working with the leadership team to ensure it meets the aims of the wider organisational strategy. You’ll maintain and further develop the website and social media platforms, build links with media contacts, and source, commission and develop content. You’ll manage relationships with key suppliers, including website developers, strategic partners, digital media and creative agencies. You’ll also be responsible for delivering newsletters to our members and Fellows, and global network of supporters.They are looking for someone ambitious and solutions-focused with a passion for communications to deliver creative and innovative content, and establish analytical systems to monitor their progress.THE ROLEImplement a communications strategy, in line with the wider organisational goals – developing short- and long-term strategic plansDevelop communication plans for all areas of the organisation, working with department managers to executeFull ownership of the website, including content updating and monitoring for consistency and currency, managing any development work and integration with other systemsManage social media channels for the organisation, and develop strategies to engage wider networksAccountable for a joint venture website, grow: including developing a strategy for updating and maintaining the listings and income generation through advertising and/or sponsored postsCommission, source, write, edit and proofread engaging and relevant content for the website and social media channels, providing editorial support as required and building a network of expert contributorsTrack engagement across media channels and email marketing, and produce monthly reports for leadership team showing activityEnsure the brand and editorial guidelines are maintained in all of the Society’s work, including all communications by the teamFull responsibility for fortnightly newsletters for members and Fellows, and monthly newsletters for non-members with strategies to convert non-membersCreate and maintain Society level communications calendarMonitor developments in global health and tropical medicine, especially in order to inform policy work with the Policy and Advocacy CommitteeEstablish a network of media contacts for the Society to promote its work, signpost experts, and raise its own profileRepresent the organisation externally with key partners, at relevant conferences and industry eventsSupport on income-generating activities across the organisation, particularly new memberships, conversions, journal promotion and event marketingEstablish and maintain systems to report and evaluate the organisation's digital platforms and activitiesSupport key spokespeople, including the Chief Executive, with media briefings, press releases and key messagingFully manage the communications budgetResponsibility for promotional materials including flyers, event signage, merchandise and handoutsWorking across all aspects of communicationsPERSON SPECIFICATIONEssential experience5 years’ experience within a digital communication role3 years’ experience developing and maintaining websites and social media for a campaign, cause or organisationProven experience working in an editorial capacity, developing compelling copy for online audiences, with a varied portfolio of written workExperience of digital content creation, commissioning and managementProficiency in HTML newsletter creation, working to tight deadlines, collaborating with other departments, and using mail clientsExperience of managing suppliers, partners and contributorsFamiliarity with design software for creating digital assets, such as CanvaKnowledge of CRM databasesExperience with digital advertising and promoted social media posts, analysing trends, reviewing efficacy, and adjusting campaigns in real timeAn understanding of the academic and research communitiesPersonal attributesSelf-starter, able to work proactively and intuitivelyWork to varying timelines and prioritise own workload accordinglyPassion for tropical medicine and global healthGood team player, with an understanding of the challenges of working in a small teamResilience under pressureFlexibility to work outside of office hours, and to travel within the UK and beyond, as requiredAbility to communicate with a range of people of different levels, disciplines and backgroundsDesirableKnowledge of Mosaico and SparkPost for building HTML emailsExperience running websites on Drupal 10Some experience using CiviCRMExisting network of experts in the tropical medicine and global health spaceThe deadline for this role is 5pm GMT 4th March.Interested?Please click 'Apply' and follow the job board process. You will receive an email from CHM Recruit containing further information on how to apply for the role. Please note that although you may be asked by the job board to upload a CV, you are not applying at this stage.No agencies please.