GO! Southampton is hiring!

Administration Officer

GO! Southampton is recruiting for an Administration Officer to support the Business Relations Manager, to ensure the smooth running of the office. The role will be varied, involving a range of tasks to support all administration aspects of the Business Improvement District. The role will include support for the Southampton Business Crime Partnership team, and supporting city/business events, and BID projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Office Administration tasks including minute taking.
• Meeting and Event Management.
• Financial Management including processing invoices.
• Updating GO! Southampton webpages.
• Database and Relationship Management including data entry.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have:

• Significant experience in an administrative or similar role.
• Confidence using IT.
• Experience of formatting in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience in managing multiple projects to strict deadlines and budgets.
• Good attention to detail.

Working Arrangements and Pay

• Term of contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2027 (probationary period of three months).
• Hours of work: 40 hours per week. Some evening, early morning and weekend work required.
• Salary range: £19,000 – £23,000 DOE.
• Reporting to: Business Relations Manager
• Location of work: GO! Southampton Office, IncuHive Southampton, 182 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BY (Subject to change. Will remain in city centre).
• Holiday: 25 days holiday per annum, in addition to public holidays.
• Pension: Contributory pension after probationary period of 3 months.

To see the full job specification click here.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (covering letter no longer than two sides of A4) to info@gosouthampton.co.uk by Friday 29th July 2022.

Marketing Assistant

GO! Southampton is looking for a Marketing Assistant to join their small friendly team. The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, highly organised self-starter who can work with the team and independently on the planning and implementation of marketing projects. They will display versatility and creativity to handle ad-hoc projects as assigned by the BID.

Job purpose

1. To assist the Marketing Manager in achieving GO! Southampton’s Better Marketing objectives
2. To manage the B2C Visit Southampton and B2B GO! Southampton digital channels (website, social, email)
3. Manage the SO card and its continuation
4. Support the planning and delivery of marketing activity for BID initiatives and events
5. Effectively communicate BID initiatives, projects and news to levy payers via the B2B channels

Responsibilities include

• Maintaining the B2C website and social media channels
• Maintaining the B2B website and social media channels
• Work with the Marketing Manager on planning and implementing marketing campaigns to effectively promote the city and its businesses
• Work with the Marketing Manager to coordinate and manage production, print and distribution of corporate communications to businesses
• Effectively promote BID and city-wide events via relevant channels
• Undertake other duties to support the BID management team as required
• Manage the SO card and its continuation

Working arrangements and pay

• Term of contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2027 (probationary period of three months)
• Hours of work: 40 hours per week. Some evening, early morning and weekend work required
• Salary range: DOE £20,000 to £25,000
• Reports to: Marketing Manager
• Location of work: GO! Southampton Office, Inchuive Southampton, 182 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BY (Subject to change. Will remain in city centre)
• Holiday: 25 days holiday per annum, in addition to public holidays
• Pension: Contributory pension after probationary period of 3 months

To see the full job specification please click here.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (covering letter no longer than one side of A4) to info@gosouthampton.co.uk by Friday 29th July 2022.