Direct Marketing Officer - Aquisition

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

We’re looking for a driven individual who is eager to join a hard-working and ambitious Direct Marketing team. As the fastest growing medical research charity in the UK, we’re proud that the Direct Marketing team is continuing to produce highly successful campaigns, driving income and acquiring the most engaged new supporters. The role of the Direct Marketing Officer (Acquisition) is a varied one and ideal for someone who has campaign management experience, looking for their next marketing role. Fundraising experience is not essential for this role but we are looking for someone with the passion to change the future for those affected by dementia.

Working with different teams across the charity, you’ll be planning, managing and delivering direct marketing campaigns across a range of media including face-to-face, digital and print. Activities in the acquisition portfolio are diverse; from developing the most compelling fundraising creative to delivering motivating fundraiser training, your campaigns will drive income and attract new, engaged supporters to the charity.

As well as running the day-to-day campaign activity, the post holder will be responsible for compiling weekly and monthly reports, across a range of financial and non-financial KPIs. Alongside this, they will ensure compliance and adherence to the most recent regulations and codes of practice is top of the agenda.

The successful candidate will have a desire to learn and develop, as well as the confidence to whole-heartedly launch themselves into an energetic team with ambitious goals.

You’ll be part of a team that works across a multitude of channels; speaking to range of audiences with one theme in common - compelling people to support our work and bring about the first life-changing dementia treatment.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £26,000 per annum, plus benefits.

The closing date for applications is the 2nd December 2018, with interviews to be held on the 12th December 2018. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on this date.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.