Job Opportunities

Thinking about joining us?

If you share our passion for protecting the planet through building a circular economy in packaging, why not join the team?

Our philosophy is to treat everyone equitably, reward you fairly, recognise your contribution and support you and your family in being happy and healthy.  We embrace flexible working as well as ensuring everyone comes together for team time at our Banbury offices.  As a small business we offer a great benefits package.  And as a not-for-profit our focus is on delivering for our members and investing in our people.

We’re a small and dynamic organisation where every individual makes a big difference, and everyone has the opportunity to grow.

If this is the environment you would thrive in, why not join us?

Current Vacancies

Marketing Executive

Contract Type:  Full time / 37.5 hours.  Alternative hours / work patterns considered for the right candidate 

Based: Hybrid office (Banbury)/Flexible working  

Salary: £32,000 – £37,000  FTE depending on experience + benefits 

Reporting to: Head of Marketing and Sales  

Role Overview

This is a newly created full-time role to strengthen our digital marketing capability, however alternative hours and work patterns will be considered for the right candidate. The Digital Marketing Executive will lead and deliver high-performing digital campaigns, with a strong focus on search engine marketing (SEO and PPC), while also contributing across broader marketing and communications activity. 

This role suits an experienced marketer who can work independently, manage multiple priorities, and use data and insight to drive continuous improvement. 

Key Responsibilities

Digital Marketing & Performance

  • Own and manage search engine marketing, including: 
  • PPC campaign planning, execution, optimisation and reporting 
  • SEO strategy, content optimisation and performance tracking 
  • Manage and optimise digital recruitment channels including LinkedIn, Google ads 
  • Manage and optimise website performance, user journeys and conversions 
  • Use analytics tools to measure campaign effectiveness and ROI 
  • Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting to inform decision-making 

Marketing and Communications – Including but not limited to:  

  • Plan and deliver integrated digital and offline campaigns 
  • Support product and service launches across multiple channels 
  • Support in managing lead inbox and instances of label misuse  
  • Media management and supply  
  • Develop content to recruit new members including reports, blogs, articles, video and website 
  • Develop content Member communications and engagement activity including newsletters  
  • Ensure brand consistency and quality across all outputs 
  • Support the delivery of key events, including planning and promotion, on-site support for events where the organisation has a business stand and post-event communications and reporting 
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to translate business needs into effective marketing activity 

Skills & Experience

Essential 

  • Significant experience in a digital marketing role 
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience managing PPC and SEO 
  • Experience delivering integrated marketing campaigns 
  • Strong understanding of digital analytics, measurement and reporting 
  • Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities 
  • Excellent written communication and content development skills 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 

Desirable 

  • Experience working with membership-based or service organisations 
  • Experience managing agencies or external suppliers 
  • Experience using Wordpress 
  • Familiarity with CMS and email marketing platforms (ideally Hubspot) 
  • Experience in using Canva  

Personal Attributes 

  • Proactive, organised and outcomes-focused 
  • Able to generate new ideas and ways of working 
  • Comfortable working autonomously with minimal supervision 
  • Strong attention to detail  
  • Confident communicator and collaborator 

Qualifications 

  • Maths and English GCSE or equivalent – Essential 
  • Higher education qualification such as degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience – Highly desirable 

Behaviours 

  • Aligns with the organisation values: We are Independent, Pioneering, Expert and Ethical.  We support each other to put the customer at the heart of everything we do. 
  • Demonstrates the organisational behaviours:  Inclusive, eMpowered, Proud, Achieving Excellence, Customer-focused, Trust (IMPACT) 

Send your covering letter and CV to apply for this role.

Employee Benefits Package:

25 days holiday per year (pro-rata)

10% Non-contributory pension

Childcare holiday scheme days 

Healthcare cover

2 Volunteer days annually

Flexible hybrid working

Up to 10% annual bonus

Marketing Executive (12-Month Maternity Leave Cover)

Contract Type:  Full time / 37.5 hours.  Alternative hours / work patterns considered for the right candidate 

Based: Hybrid office (Banbury)/Flexible working  

Salary: £32,000 – £37,000  FTE depending on experience + benefits 

Reporting to: Head of Marketing and Sales  

Role Overview

This role provides maternity leave cover and supports the delivery of day-to-day marketing and communications activity across the organisation. The Marketing Executive will play a hands-on role across content, campaigns, communications and events, working alongside the wider marketing team. 

This is a generalist role suited to an experienced marketer who is confident managing work independently and contributing across multiple channels. 

Key Responsibilities

Digital Marketing & Performance

 Including but not limited to: 

Content Development 

  • Develop and coordinate content including: 
    • Reports, blogs and articles 
    • Website content 
    • Video and multimedia content
  • Edit and proofread content to ensure accuracy and consistency 
  • Ensure brand consistency and quality across all outputs 

Campaign Development 

  • Manage digital and offline marketing campaigns from planning through to delivery 
  • Media management and supply  
  • Manage relevant campaign tracking, reporting and evaluation 

 Events  

  • Provide marketing support for key events, including: 
    • Pre-event promotion 
    • On-site support at events where the organisation has a business stand 
    • Post-event communications and follow-up 

Leads, Measurement & Reporting 

  • Support in managing lead inbox and instances of label misuse  
  • Track performance of communications and campaigns 
  • Provide insights and recommendations based on data and engagement metrics 

Skills & Experience

Essential 

  • Proven experience in a marketing or communications role 
  • Experience working across multiple channels (digital and offline) 
  • Strong content writing and editing skills 
  • Ability to manage work independently and meet deadlines 
  • Understanding of marketing measurement and reporting 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 

Desirable 

  • Experience working with membership-based or service organisations 
  • Experience managing agencies or external suppliers 
  • Experience using Wordpress 
  • Familiarity with CMS and email marketing platforms (ideally Hubspot) 
  • Experience in using Canva  

 Personal Attributes 

  • Well organised and adaptable 
  • Confident self-starter who can quickly get up to speed 
  • Strong attention to detail 
  • Collaborative and supportive team player 
  • Comfortable working autonomously with minimal supervision 

Qualifications 

  • Maths and English GCSE or equivalent – Essential 
  • Higher education qualification such as degree in relevant subject or equivalent experience – Highly desirable 

Behaviours 

  • Aligns with the organisation values: We are Independent, Pioneering, Expert and Ethical.  We support each other to put the customer at the heart of everything we do. 
  • Demonstrates the organisational behaviours:  Inclusive, eMpowered, Proud, Achieving Excellence, Customer-focused, Trust (IMPACT) 

Send your covering letter and CV to apply for this role.

To apply for either of these roles send your covering letter and CV to Fiona Clougherty – fiona.clougherty@oprl.org.uk