This is an exciting opportunity to work in the core team of On Purpose London, an international social enterprise dedicated to developing leaders for transformative change.
About On Purpose
We develop leaders who will help transform our economy – putting purpose before profit to create a system that is equitable and regenerative. Working here puts you at the heart of an inspirational mix of people and organisations working to create positive change. You will create impact by shaping leaders who will have a transformative effect on the economy, and expose you to significant learning and development opportunities for yourself.
Our Associate Programme will celebrate its fifteenth year in 2025. Running twice a year, the year-long programme works with a select group of high-potential career changers from a range of professional backgrounds, matching them to work with purpose-led organisations, and supporting them through inspiring learning and development.
On Purpose is a verified People and Planet First social enterprise. We are a member of Social Enterprise UK, a founding UK B Corp, and a London Living Wage employer. We are based in London, near Euston, and also have offices in Paris and Berlin.
About the role
This is a full-time, fixed-term contract for a 14-week period, covering for a team member on sabbatical. The role has the following primary responsibilities:
- Create and support management of content across our digital platforms, including social media, websites, and email newsletters.
- Working closely with the Communications & Marketing Manager to implement and monitor the Associate Programme recruitment campaign.
- Liaise with job boards to promote our Associate Programme.
- Support the Head of Business Development & Community’s and the Communications & Marketing Manager’s B2B marketing strategies.
- Social media management and monitoring.
- Support and run logistics of both online and in person events, including an in-person induction week for a new Associate cohort.
- With support of the System Administrator, managing technical updates to the Associate Programme application processes and user journey.
- Maintain and improve the On Purpose website and manage social media advertising strategies.
Like all members of the On Purpose London team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to wider strategic initiatives, and work in collaboration with On Purpose team members in other cities (Paris and Berlin). We value inclusivity and people at all stages of their career and length of service at On Purpose are asked their opinions and encouraged to share ideas.
This role will work closely with the whole team and will be managed by the Communications and Marketing Manager.
About you
Essential skills:
- Proven experience in communications or marketing (demonstrable through internships, professional or voluntary roles).
- Strong communication abilities (copy-editing, proofing, verbal and written communications).
- Proficiency in creating visually engaging content for various digital platforms, using tools such as Canva or similar.
- Proficiency in managing and optimising social media platforms for business use.
- Experience in Excel/Google Sheets.
- Detail-oriented with a structured approach to work.
- Ability to multitask and manage priorities across diverse stakeholders.
- Comfortable using tech platforms.
- Genuine interest in using business for good.
Desirable skills:
- Degree in Communications, Marketing or English (or a similar field).
- Familiarity using Canva, Salesforce, Google Analytics, Wagtail and Meta Ads.
- Interest or experience in video content creation.
- Web design skills.
- Background in social enterprise or non-profit sectors.
We are a community that welcomes diversity in all forms, from a wide variety of professional and personal backgrounds. We encourage applications from anyone who’s passionate about purpose-led work.
Working arrangements
This full-time, fixed contract role offers a hybrid working model with an expectation of two office days per week at our office in Euston. We support flexible working arrangements and will consider requests to accommodate different needs.
