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This vacancy will not be advertised in ARC: Postal Heritage Trust Learning & Outreach Team Marketing Officer (Closing date 26 November 2004, interview date TBA in December) Location: London, WC1X 0DL Salary 22 to 25K (including London weighting) maximum 3-year contract, pension available This is an exciting opportunity in the newly created Postal Heritage Trust who care for the archive and museum collections of Royal Mail. Our registered museum and public record archive collections range from sheets of penny blacks and 1930s films, to mobile post offices and telegrams from the sinking Titanic. We are looking to move to a new site creating a new visitor attraction. The Person · A graduate with 3 years experience in creating marketing campaigns using archive or museum collections or in an arts field · Experience of communications, marketing and press relations · Excellent interpersonal and team working skills being flexible about working with Learning and Outreach and Business Development Knowledge of: -Marketing trends and planning -Tourism marketing -Communication theory, and procedure -Computer skills relating to composition, layout, and production of marketing products -Planning, project and time management -Research principles, techniques and practices Skills and Abilities to: - Research materials, write, prepare, and schedule museum and archive exhibition campaigns - Work with all media to include Internet, print, and broadcast mediums - Write descriptive materials detail about archive and museum collections - Write marketing and publicity materials for exhibits - Be tactful and courteous with the public, and deal with sensitive issues related to museum collections Job Description This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a forward thinking heritage organisation, and help raise public awareness of an archive and museum collection of national/ international importance. · Develop a marketing programme for our events and services · Implement Communications and Marketing Strategy · Plan, design and implement advertising material and campaigns in support of the Postal Heritage Trust and all events and programs · Evaluate effectiveness of marketing campaigns · Keep up to date on current related museum marketing and promotion issues · Develop and cultivate relationships with relevant organizations and businesses · Assist Learning and Outreach Manager in other suitable activities · Work with business development manager to promote products · Work with staff on website content · Develop contacts database · Contribute to developing outreach and education programmes 22.5 days holiday plus public and bank holidays. 37 hours a week, flexible between 8.30am and 5.30pm. Some weekend work required. To apply please send a CV and cover letter to: Libby Buckley Learning and Outreach Manager Heritage Royal Mail, Freeling House Phoenix Place, London WC1X 0DL Tel: 0207 239 2561 Fax: 0207 239 2576 [log in to unmask] www.royalmail.com/heritage Only those applicants asked to interview will be contacted. ****************** Vicky Parkinson Head of Archives Postal Heritage Trust Freeling House, Phoenix Place, LONDON, WC1X 0DL Postline: 5469 2567, STD Phone: 020 7239 2567, Fax: 020 7239 2576 External Email: [log in to unmask] Website: www.royalmail.com/heritage Postal Heritage Trust is registered as a charity, No. 1102360, Company No. 4896056 Royal Mail plc is registered in England and Wales. Registered number 4138203. Registered Office at 148 Old Street London EC1V 9HQ.