Marketing Officer

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) is Scotland’s National Academy. Through the expertise of our Fellowship and the work of our staff, we bring together knowledge, ideas, and people to help address the most important issues facing Scotland and the wider world.Our Fellowship of over 1,800 individuals spans academia, business, public service, the arts, and civil society. Alongside this, the RSE delivers a wide-ranging programme of research support, policy advice, public engagement, and international collaboration.We are a collaborative, purpose-driven organisation with a strong commitment to supporting our people and promoting a positive and inclusive working culture.About the roleWe are seeking a strategic and creative Marketing Officer to join the RSE’s Communications team. Our communications function is central to the RSE’s mission to ‘make knowledge useful’ by growing the RSE’s audience, encouraging greater participation in its activities and outputs, and increasing understanding of its relevance to the whole of Scotland and beyond. Marketing and communications support the RSE’s key programme areas: policy advice, research awards, public engagement, young people, and international.You’ll collaborate and engage with range of stakeholders, including internal colleagues, the Fellowship (our members), academia, industry, civic society and counterparts in partner organisations.This is an exciting new role to play an important part in bringing people across Scotland together to engage with evidence, ideas, and informed debate.About youYou will bring:Proven experience in leading and managing high-quality marketing campaigns, primarily across digital platformsStrong expertise in utilising social media platforms and direct email marketing to enhance engagement, promote events, and maximise outreachAbility to plan, prioritise, and manage multiple projects under pressure while staying within budgetDemonstrated ability to engage effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholdersExcellent written communication and visual storytelling skillsExperience in working with designers, photographers, videographers and printersOutstanding organisational skills and attention to detailThis role is perfect for someone who is able to demonstrate strong previous communications experience, along with a track record delivering insight-led campaigns and is excited by our mission to make knowledge useful for everyone., None specified

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The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland’s National Academy, is an educational charity operating on a wholly independent and non-party-political basis to provide public benefit throughout Scotland. We engage and connect nationally and internationally to share knowledge and tackle the most pressing challenges of the modern world. As Scotland’s National Academy, we provide independent expert advice to government and inspire the next generation of innovative thinkers.