Marketing Coordinator

Marketing Coordinator: Full-time, fixed term contract (Up to 12 months)

Location: Hybrid working for 2 days per week at home

Salary: c.£27,000-£28,000 per annum dependant on experience

Closing date: 30 April 2025 *This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

Are you a creative and motivated marketing professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? Join the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and help promote excellence in the veterinary profession.

The role:

As a Marketing Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in planning, developing, and delivering engaging marketing campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and sales across BSAVA’s education, publications, and events.

Working closely with the Communications and Marketing Manager, you’ll:

Create and publish compelling content across social media, email, website, and print.
Develop integrated campaigns to drive registrations for courses and events, encourage membership sign-ups, and increase sales of publications.
Work alongside internal teams to align marketing plans with business objectives.
Analyse campaign performance and apply insights to improve future activity.
Ensure all marketing outputs are aligned with the BSAVA brand and best practices.

Skills and experience:

We are looking for someone with:

Experience in a marketing role, ideally in a membership or education-driven environment.
A creative mindset, with excellent copywriting and content creation skills.
Strong digital marketing experience, including social media, email, and website content.
Confidence in analysing campaign data and using insights to optimise results.
Understanding of GDPR and PECR compliance.

Experience with CRM and CMS systems, event marketing, and the not-for-profit sector would be advantageous.

The person:

We’re looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic, and creative individual with a passion for marketing. You’ll have excellent communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to adapt your writing style for different audiences and platforms.

You’ll thrive in a collaborative team environment, bringing fresh ideas, sharing insights, and working closely with colleagues to achieve shared goals. A flexible and proactive approach is essential, as is the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.

Our members are at the heart of everything we do, so we’re looking for someone who is committed to a member-focused approach, ensuring our marketing activities deliver real impact for both them and the association. A genuine interest in not-for-profit organisations, the veterinary profession and companion animals would be a real advantage.

View the full role description here.

About the BSAVA:

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) is a leading professional membership organisation dedicated to supporting veterinary professionals in the UK and beyond. With a thriving community of over 10,000 members, including vets, veterinary nurses, and students, we are committed to advancing small animal veterinary practice through education, research, and professional development.

We provide a wide range of world-class resources, including industry-leading publications, cutting-edge education and CPD opportunities, and fund small animal research. Our flagship event, BSAVA Congress and Expo, is one of the largest small animal veterinary conferences in Europe, bringing together professionals from across the sector to learn, network, and share knowledge. In addition, we play a vital role in advocacy, representing the profession and influencing policy to support the veterinary community.

At the BSAVA, we are passionate about empowering veterinary professionals with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to thrive in their careers and deliver the highest standards of care to companion animals.

This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week within the Communications and Marketing team, reporting to the Communications and Marketing Manager.

Our reward package for this role includes a basic salary of c.£27,000-£28,000 per annum (depending on experience). In addition, we offer generous employer pension contributions starting at 7% and increasing up to 10% with length of service.

We also offer:

Holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year, plus bank holidays, and increases by one day per year up to a maximum of 28 days. Additionally, employees receive one extra day for every five years of service.
Support for hybrid working for our employees, meaning you can work at home for up to two days a week and we also have a comprehensive Flexible Working Policy.
Ongoing training and development opportunities to support you in fulfilling your role.
Bupa dental plan to help with dental care costs.
Enhanced family leave benefits, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and other family-related leave.
Life assurance providing cover at three times your annual salary.
A free legal helpline, offering access to specialist lawyers for advice on a range of legal matters.
Health and wellbeing support, including a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, a network of mental health first aiders, enhanced company sick pay, access to private medical insurance after 12 months’ service, occupational health services, and annual flu vaccinations.
Free onsite parking and a Cycle to Work scheme, offering a discounted purchase of a bicycle and accessories to support healthy, low-carbon commuting.
Regular social activities and events for those who wish to get involved!

And we are:

A community-focused organisation, offering paid leave for employees to volunteer with charities or not-for-profit organisations.
Committed to sustainability, both in our work and within the veterinary profession. The Association has completed a certified carbon audit and has been awarded Silver Accreditation with Investors in the Environment.

How to apply:

Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role description via the vacancies page on our website to: Emma Holland, Communications and Marketing Manager via e.holland@bsava.com.

If you have any questions, or would like to discuss the role, please contact Emma using the email address above or on 01452 726700.

We will review applications and conduct interviews on an ongoing basis before the closing date. As a result, we may fill this vacancy early if we find a suitable candidate.

By applying for this position, you consent to the Association holding the information in your CV for six months.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) underpins our belief that we can make the Association stronger through the unique contributions we can all bring. We create inclusive teams aligned to our values and encourage applications from a diverse range of suitably qualified candidates.