Role: Digital Communications ExecutiveReports to: Communications ManagerLine manager: Operations and Communications DirectorSalary: From £28,000 - £35,000, dependent on experienceLocation: Sci-Tech Daresbury with a flexible policy to support home workingContract: 37.5 hours per week; permanent, full-timeClosing date: Monday 12th September 2022, 9.00am. Subject to earlier closing date based on volume of applications.With energy costs constantly rising and climate change affecting us all, low-carbon technology has an increasingly bigger role to play in the future of UK energy.We’re here to ensure it’s a positive one.MCS is a mark of quality. We create and maintain standards that allow for the certification of low-carbon products, installers and their installations, used to produce electricity and heat from renewable sources.This is an exciting time to join MCS: in 2021, we reported exceptional growth and we now must continue to ensure we are at the heart of the UK’s drive to meet net-zero carbon by 2050.Domestic energy is playing a huge part in achieving this target. However, deciding to invest in renewable energy remains a big step for many people; made more confusing by jargon and complicated financial models. MCS aims to cut through difficult language and complex processes as a way of ‘Giving people confidence in home-grown energy.’Something ‘home-grown’ is something that matters to people personally – which they can take pride in. That’s exactly the feeling we want to create across the UK as we help more and more people embrace a home-grown energy future.What we offer: 25 days’ annual leave per annum – increasing to 28 days with 3 years’ service, and to 30 days with 5 years' service Flexibility to support some home working 8% company pension contribution Access to and support with continuous professional development Access to salary sacrifice schemes, such as Cycle2Work Fully expensed Christmas party Payment of one professional subscription Access to a mental health first aider and counselling support Provision of free fruit, tea and coffee, soft drinks and breads and spreads in the office An innovative office environment that encourages collaboration Attractive HR policies including enhanced maternity/paternity leave, sick leave, and emergency paid leaveAbout the roleAn exciting opportunity has arisen within the MCS communications team to help manage our digital channels, including website and social media.Our communications function is at the heart of our operations; helping us to showcase the very best of our standards, installer community and industry-leading insight. We are ambitious for the future, driven to innovate and stand out.This role fast-paced, intellectually stimulating, and multi-faceted. As Digital Communications Executive you will be integral to ensuring our digital channels are managed and updated in a timely, effective manner.A talented ‘people person’, you will naturally be able to develop and maintain relationships with those across our industry. You will be a confident self-starter with exceptional knowledge of the full digital function, including website management and organic/paid-for social media.The successful candidate will help us to deliver this across our raft of digital channels. You’ll be a problem-solver, with the skills and proven experience across the integrated, digital communications function.You’ll be able to create and deploy communications as a lever for change: from building influential relationships with key stakeholders or engaging with colleagues, to crafting powerful, optimised website copy and running targeted social media campaigns to drive behaviour change.In doing so, you will play a vital role in creating and delivering high-quality, inspiring multi-channel content using the MCS brand voice and translating intricate technical detail into succinct, clear messages.You will be digitally fluent, with a detailed, working knowledge of the online communications function. As the primary custodian of the MCS website, you will oversee copy updates, website developments and manage our relationship with third-party developers.Gathering insight, producing content, reaching audiences, evaluating your work: all of this is key. You’ll have a strong awareness of SEO to work with third-party specialists to ensure we continue to reach the right audiences.Working closely with our entire team, you will be adept at producing content for digital channels, including our website, blog, and social media; digital communications planning, execution, and analytics.The Digital Communications Executive will help manage our partners in a timely manner, including our website developers, designers, and PR agency.This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate who can demonstrates excellent judgment, creativity, and strategic thinking, with a keen eye on results and the bigger picture. MCS values team players and provides support for personal and professional development, including dedicated training where desired.A commitment to working the occasional evening, weekend or away from home – as part of our busy events schedule – may be expected.To apply, please send a CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification and what you feel is the biggest digital communications challenge for low-carbon domestic energy today. Email to communications@mcscertified.comClick here for more information.
