Digital Marketing Officer

Job Vacancy

Digital Marketing Officer

Income Generation & Communications Department

Location: Catherine-de-Barnes, Birmingham Dogs Home (with flexible remote working available after

successful completion of probation)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (including occasional evening and weekend working)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £24,000 -  £28,000 dependent on experience
Closing Date: 6th March 2026

We’re recruiting a Digital Marketing Officer

Are you a creative, social and digitally-minded communicator with a passion for charity and animal
welfare?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Marketing Officer to join our Income Generation &
Communications team at Birmingham Dogs Home. This role plays a key part in helping us raise
awareness, engage supporters and promote the vital work we do every day for dogs in need.

Birmingham Dogs Home has an established and growing online presence, and this role has been
created to help us do more, engaging more people, telling more stories and increasing support for our
fundraising, rehoming and welfare work.

About the role

Clear, engaging and compassionate communication is at the heart of what we do. As Digital
Marketing Assistant, you’ll support the planning, creation and delivery of digital content across our
social media channels, website and email communications, helping explain what we do, why it
matters and how people can get involved.

Working closely with the Events & Community Fundraising Manager, you’ll help promote
fundraising campaigns, events and appeals, support PR opportunities and ensure our
communications reflect the real impact of our work.

This is a fast-paced role within a busy animal welfare charity, where priorities can change quickly. It’s
ideal for someone who enjoys variety, likes a challenge and wants to develop their digital marketing
skills while working alongside a talented and supportive team.

What you’ll be doing

•  Creating, scheduling and publishing engaging content across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok,

LinkedIn and YouTube, including content for The Vet Clinic

•  Supporting the creation of short-form video content, particularly for TikTok and Reels

Birmingham Dogs Home Job Vacancy – Digital Marketing Officer 2026

•  Promoting fundraising activities, campaigns, appeals and events across digital channels
•  Supporting the delivery of monthly supporter e-newsletters and website updates
•  Assisting with PR opportunities, case studies and positive news stories
•  Monitoring performance and using insight to help improve engagement and future digital

activity

•  Working collaboratively with teams across the charity to gather content and share stories

For full details, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

About you

You’ll be a social, creative and enthusiastic individual with a genuine passion for charity work and
animal welfare. You’ll enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, be
confident adapting to change and thrive on juggling multiple priorities.

You’ll have experience in digital marketing or communications, strong social media skills and a good
understanding of how to engage audiences through compelling content. Knowledge of animal welfare
and experience working in the charity or not-for-profit sector is essential for this role.

What we offer

At Birmingham Dogs Home, you’ll be joining a warm, welcoming and passionate team who share a
genuine love for animals and a deep commitment to their welfare. Every day, you’ll help make a real
difference, for dogs, their owners and the wider community.

We offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and reward your hard work, including:

•  Generous annual leave entitlement
•  Employer pension with contributions
•  BHSF Staff Benefits
•  Opportunities for learning, development and career progression
•  A friendly, inclusive and purpose-driven workplace where your contribution truly matters

This role also offers flexible remote working after successful completion of the probation period, as
part of our modern and supportive approach to work.

How to apply

A full Job Description and Person Specification is available as part of this job.

To apply, please follow the instructions outlined on the charity website and ensure you clearly
demonstrate how your experience and skills meet the requirements of the role.

Some of our roles attract a high level of interest and for this reason we review applications as they are
received. Unfortunately, on some occasions this means roles may close earlier than advertised, so
early submissions are highly recommended.

We do try to give feedback where we can but sometimes due to receiving high levels of applications,
this may not always be possible.

Good luck and thank you for your interest in supporting Birmingham Dogs Home.

Birmingham Dogs Home Job Vacancy – Digital Marketing Officer 2026