Creative Content Manager | Human Appeal

Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a Creative Content Manager to join our team based in our Head Office, in Cheadle, Greater Manchester. You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year fixed term contract with a view to progressing into a permanent role.

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.

As the Creative Content Manager, the successful candidate will work with the creative team to create, plan and deliver a strategic vision for clients. You will build a world class team of internal and external creative resources to ensure that our creative is brilliantly executed, aligned with our brand guidelines and the needs of our clients, as well as bringing a mix of inspirational creativity and marketing expertise to take Human Appeal's campaigns and project output to the next level, with a focus on gaining market share and defending our current position in an increasingly competitive marketplace. We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role.

Benefits of joining us as our Creative Content Manager include:

• 35 days Annual Leave


• Matched pension contribution


• Employee discounts and memberships


• Access to wellbeing hub


• Prayer facilities


• Opportunity to really make a difference!, Develop and implement a comprehensive content strategy that aligns with the company's objectives and goals, focusing on engaging and innovative content to captivate the target audience.


• Oversee the creation and production of high-quality content across various formats (e.g. videos, graphics, infographics) ensuring it is creative, relevant, and aligned with brand voice and messaging.


• Lead the content team in planning, creating, and editing content, providing direction and feedback to maintain high standards of quality and creativity.


• Manage the content calendar, scheduling content publication across different platforms to ensure a consistent and strategic distribution of content.


• Ensure all content reflects the company's brand voice and messaging consistently across all platforms and materials.


• Encourage and implement innovative content ideas and formats to engage the audience, experimenting with new approaches and technologies to enhance content delivery.


• Improving the quality and efficiency of the creative output
  
  Degree (or equivalent) in Art, Design / Creative / Graphic Design, Production and Brand Management, or relevant experience


• Essential: 5+ years of related experience, e.g. film, photography, design, etc.


• Relevant experience in a marketing, branding or graphic design-related job.


• Experience using project management tools, e.g. Asana


• Demonstrated experience of leading and managing teams to provide creative direction and coaching.


• Strong understanding of effective Creative Design practices, trends, techniques, and processes across various touchpoints or mediums (e.g. packaging, in-store, print, direct)


• A passion for charity and humanitarian work.


• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite


• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook, Adobe & Internet applications


• Advanced MAC programme skills


• English essential. Knowledge of additional languages such as Arabic/Urdu/Bengali/Gujarati/ Hindi/Punjabi an advantage.