Jobs in Balderton

Do you want to make an impact on the lives of children and young people in our local communities through the power of online content and stories?

We are looking for a Digital Marketing Executive who can create original, engaging and meaningful content across social media, blogs, app communications and other owned digital channels.  Your work will share compelling and audience-focused content, supporting the diverse and wide-ranging services YMCA Robin Hood Group offers across Nottinghamshire and East Riding.

This is an amazing opportunity to work within a not-for-profit, values-led organisation where your work directly makes a difference.

Role Highlights

Job Title: Digital Marketing Executive
Location: Split between our Community & Activity Village in Newark & the Malt Cross in Nottingham with 1 day working from home
Salary: £26,000 - £29,000
Hours: 37.5 hours per week with some evening and weekend work to support events when required.

The Role

This will be a hands-on role in creating content and copy for websites, email marketing and internal audiences, helping to keep customers, communities, colleagues and stakeholders informed and engaged. 

You will thrive on collaboration and work closely with teams across the Group to identify, develop and share stories that showcase our impact but also promote our commercial services and youth programmes.

You will also support public relations activity and reputation management through the creation and distribution of stories, news and communications materials.  

On a day-to-day basis, you can expect your role to include:

Planning, coordination and day-to-day management of YMCA Robin Hood Group’s content calendar across our owned multiple social accounts and digital channels.
Create engaging content and communications that support the group’s services, programmes, campaigns and objectives including recruitment and fundraising.
Working with teams across YMCA Robin Hood Group to identify, develop and share stories that demonstrate the impact of our services and the different we make within our communities.
Attend events and activities where required to gather content, capture stories and support marketing communications activity.
Build relationships with local communities, media outlets and stakeholders through social media engagement, public relations activity and positive storytelling.
Monitor and respond to comments, messages and enquiries in line with organisational guidelines.
Support colleagues across the group with marketing and communications activity, ensuring requests, opportunities and priorities are coordinated effectively. 
About You 

The role would suit someone with previous experience in either a corporate or third sector organisation who has worked within a marketing department where you have gained experience of content creation, social media or PR.  Through this experience, you will have enjoyed working across a variety of audiences, channels and objectives. 

You will be an organised and proactive communicator who enjoys creating content, building relationships, uncovering stories and finding new ways to engage audiences. You will have excellent attention to detail and take huge pride in the quality of your work – both written content and visual image.

You will thrive on variety and love getting involved in multiple projects, using your range of skills and experiences.

You’ll be equally comfortable promoting commercial services and programmes as you are driving awareness and sharing the impact YMCA Robin Hood Group has within local communities.

We are looking for you to be able demonstrate hands-on experience of using a range of digital marketing, content management and social media platforms including:

Meta Business Suite
LinkedIn
WordPress/CMS
Mailchimp/Dotdigital
Canva/Adobe Suite
GA4
Later/Hootsuite/Buffer/SocialPilot
Asana
We value the experience you have gained in you career to date and while a relevant degree or any formal study connected to digital marketing would be beneficial, it is not an essential requirement for this position.

What We Value

We’re driven by our core values and we look for these in every member of our team:

We Seek Out – We’re always looking for ways to do better.
We Welcome – We include, respect, and support everyone.
We Inspire – We believe in every person’s potential.
We Speak Out – We advocate for what’s right.
We Serve Others – We act with compassion and purpose.
These values are more than just words—they shape how we work, lead, and serve.

Our North Star

Everything we do is inspired by our ambition that every child and young person we support:

Builds the relationships that help them discover who they are
Develops the skills and confidence to shape their own life
Learns how to connect with and contribute to the world around them
You will play a vital role in achieving this mission.

Our Benefits

We value your commitment and relentless dedication and have crafted a package of health & well-being benefits.  

Here’s some of what you can expect:

23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing to 28 days with service
Funded training, qualifications & career progression across YMCA services
Quarterly Campfires – celebrating our impact across the organisation
Wellbeing package (after passing probation): 24/7 GP access, health/dental cashback, Employment Assistance Programme
Discounted YMCA childcare & holiday clubs
£500 refer-a-friend bonus
Blue Light Card eligibility + 10% discount at YMCA Café and Malt Cross
Diversity & Safer Recruitment

YMCA Robin Hood Group is committed to equal opportunities, promoting diversity, and creating an inclusive culture where all staff can thrive.

Should you require any adjustments to support your full participation in our recruitment process, we would encourage you to share your needs with us so we can support you with your requirements.  Please contact our recruitment team in the first instance.

We follow rigorous safer recruitment processes to ensure the protection of children, young people, and adults at risk. All applicants will be subject to a DBS checks, reference checks, and thorough vetting as part of our commitment to safeguarding.

What Happens Next?

We reserve the right to close the position earlier than advertised if required.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we will be unable to provide specific feedback on why you may not have been shortlisted.

For an informal conversation before applying, please reach out to our recruitment team who would be delighted to help