Location
Primarily based in either the London or Sheffield office with a hybrid working model allowing up to 3 days per week working from home.

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£27,000 per annum

About the Role
The purpose of the Direct Marketing Executive role is to support Breast Cancer Now’s prize-led fundraising activity, which currently includes the Breast Cancer Now raffle and the Pink Ribbon Lottery. Working closely with the direct marketing officers, you will assist in delivering a wide range of campaigns across multiple channels including direct mail, email, telemarketing, digital, and face-to-face marketing to recruit and retain supporters for these products. You will provide vital administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the team and the lottery.

This dynamic role involves varied tasks such as proofreading campaign materials, processing invoices, tracking campaign performance, contributing ideas for upcoming initiatives, briefing internal teams, contacting lottery winners, resolving queries, shadowing face-to-face fundraisers, and crafting copy for email campaigns.

With individual giving income growing strongly at over £21 million per annum, this is an excellent opportunity to join an experienced and effective individual giving team within a directorate that won the 2024 Charity Times Award for Fundraising Team of the Year.

Experience
You may be seeking your first role in fundraising or direct marketing. Prior experience is not required but you should be able to demonstrate relevant skills and a genuine interest in the sector.

About you
- Excellent communication skills and confidence liaising with external suppliers and briefing internal teams.
- Ability to write compelling copy for direct marketing activity.
- Enjoy a role with varied responsibilities including administrative support and creative input.
- Strong time-management and organisational skills to manage a varied workload and meet targets and deadlines.
- A positive, team-player attitude, eager to contribute to a friendly and high-performing team.
- Competent with Windows-based software, particularly Excel.
- Ability to follow processes, quick to learn new tasks, and work accurately with close attention to detail.

Qualifications
No formal qualifications are specified for this role; enthusiasm, relevant skills, and a willingness to learn are essential.