Communications & Marketing Officer

Business Disability Forum (BDF) is a world-leading UK member organisation of businesses and public sector organisations. BDF has more than twenty years� experience of equipping people with the expertise to create confident organisations by improving the understanding of disability in business, removing barriers to groups and making adjustments for individuals. Our Disability Standard is the authoritative benchmark measuring the progress of organisations becoming disability-smart; providing a way to improve disabled customer, candidate and employee experiences. Our taskforces and networks regularly bring together our Members and Partners with disabled opinion leaders to share best practice and create change in their specialist fields or areas of common interest. The role BDF are looking for a Communications & Marketing Officer who will provide marketing & communications support to the Communications, Marketing & Events team, with a particular focus on supporting the delivery of a strategic marketing approach to promote BDF products & services to new markets and existing members. The requirement � Demonstrable experience of working on a number of events, projects or campaigns at the same time. � Experience of working with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database and a website Content Management System (CMS). � Be able to identify and respond quickly to problems and challenges through the publication and campaign building/dissemination process. � Excellent attention to detail. For a full job description and person specification of this role and instructions on how to apply please visit our website via the address below: Closing date for applications is: 7 August 2016 with first interviews planned for the 11 & 12 August 2016. Applications for the role should be by CV and a supporting statement, of up to 400 words, detailing why you think you would be suitable for the role. Kindly note that applications not submitted following this guidance may automatically be rejected. Applications should be addressed to Barnaby Powell, Office Manager, Business Disability Forum, Nutmeg House, 60 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NY. If you are submitting your application by email please do so to barnabyp@businessdisabilityforum.org.uk Business Disability Forum is committed to ensuring that all its information, products and services are as accessible as possible to everyone, including disabled people. If you wish to discuss anything in regards to accessibility or if you require alternative formats please contact Barnaby Powell: � Tel: 020-7403-3020. � Text phone: 020-7403-0040. � Email: barnabyp@businessdisabilityforum.org.uk. For further information on Business Disability Forum please refer to www.businessdisabilityforum.org.uk/about-us/jobs/ Equal opportunities Business Disability Forum is committed to becoming disability-smart and an employer of choice irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil Partnership. The ethical and business case of ensuring that our workforce is representative of wider society is at the heart of what we do. When we are recruiting, disabled candidates who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview�.