Department: Foundation – Central Team
Hours of Work: 35 Hours per week (including evening and weekends)
Location: Villa Park with requirements to travel to and from community sessions
Closing Date: 20 February 2022
1. The Department
The Aston Villa Foundation is the official Charity of Aston Villa Football Club and prides itself in being innovative in its approach to the club being used as a ‘Force for Good’.
The central team provides leadership, human resources, administrative and wider generic support for the Foundation’s eight departments, in order to allow departmental managers to deliver excellent, high quality and impactful programs.
2. The Role
This is an exciting and multi-faceted role, for a skilled Media and Communications expert to work for an ever-expanding organisation with purpose.
The Media and Communications Manager will have the responsibility to lead the media and communications strategy for the Aston Villa Foundation, providing a critical function in a creative, dynamic and fast-paced environment as part of a large and expanding team.
The post-holder will work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders creating engaging content across multiple media disciplines and platforms, with the objective of increasing awareness of the work of the organisation amongst a variety of specific audiences and target segments.
For further information, please click here to view the Role Profile.
3. The Person
The Aston Villa Foundation are seeking a high-skilled, driven and purposeful Media and Communications Manager with a genuine interest in charitable and community work.
You will be experienced and proficient in creating engaging content, including video, photography, social media and written work, with a proven track record of success in increased awareness, digital engagement and brand loyalty amongst target audiences.
The Media and Communications Manager will be a creative and proactive individual and will be skilled in working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to create the best results.
As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.
Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early
The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.
Equality Statement
Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FAs Football Leadership Diversity Code.
We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.
Safeguarding Statement
Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding