Work for us: Communications & Marketing Officer

Zebra Access is delighted to receive funding from the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund to provide IAG/Triage services to the local Deaf community across the Black Country and surrounding areas over the next 3 years.

This is a project funded by The National Lottery Community Fund which will run to September 2027. Candidates applying for this role will need to: 

• Create, develop and deliver social media/digital contents and strategies to diversify Zebra Access’ presence across all major social media platforms. 
• Have some experience in managing successful social media contents. 
• Work with the local community, companies and potential partners/service providers to raise funds required to deliver services/training/events for Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing people. 
• Explore opportunities to increase social media/digital engagement with Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing people/communities. 
• Have some knowledge/experience of the barriers that Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing people/communities face daily. 
• Possess ideal high-level communications and marketing abilities to generate interest in Zebra Access’ range of services to the wider community. 

We are looking for someone who is passionate about: 

• Social media/digital engagement. 
• Communicating and supporting Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing communities virtually (via online or social media platforms). 
• Understanding and providing digital communication access solutions for Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing people facing daily barriers in society. 
• Developing website and social media platforms to maximise Zebra Access’ presence across all platforms. 
• Providing opportunities to empower Deaf, Deaf Blind and Hard of Hearing people and charities by giving them virtual voice across all social media platforms. 

POST: Communications and Marketing Officer (2 days per week – 16 hours – days of work to be agreed). 

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term until September 2027. 

SALARY: The salary for this post is £24-26,000 per annum, pro-rata depending on experience and qualifications 

HOURS: 16 hours per week, however, it may be necessary to work additional hours to complete your duties, for which time in lieu will be awarded accordingly. 

If you feel that you are the kind of person we are looking for to lead and deliver this project, please accordingly apply below:

Click here for full Job Description and Personal Specifications for the role.

How to apply: Send your CV and covering letter, stating why you feel you are the best person for this job, by email to: bob@zebra-access.com 

Application deadline: 5pm, Friday 20th December 2024.

Interviews: To be held within the first 2 weeks in January 2025. 

Please contact Zebra Access’ Managing Director, Bob Marsh by email: bob@zebra-access.com if you have any further queries or wish to arrange an informal discussion about the vacancy.