Press and Marketing Officer

Press and Marketing Officer

Hellenic Community Trust Closing date: Wed, 03 Jun 2026

Artform: Charity
Role: Marketing & Digital
Contract: Contract
London
  • Part time
  • £25k-£30k

Tue, 12 May 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Are you an experienced professional with exceptional communication skills and a meticulous eye for detail? If you excel at creating engaging, accurate press and marketing material and enjoy working in a cultural, charitable environment, we'd love to hear from you

Job Description

We are looking for a proactive, experienced Press and Marketing Officer to develop the promotion of cultural events and corporate activities at the Hellenic Centre.

The Hellenic Centre offers a rich programme of cultural events including lectures, exhibitions and concerts, promoting awareness of Hellenic culture and nurturing UK relations with the Greek-speaking world. We also run Modern Greek language courses throughout the year and hire our spaces for corporate events.

Building on our history and values after more than three decades of successful activity, we are moving into a new, exciting phase where we explore the significance, impact and connections our culture has with the contemporary world. Your role will build on the existing work we have started with our press and marketing strategy and support the promotion of the Hellenic Centre.

18-month fixed term contract with the possibility of becoming permanent
Salary: £28,000-£30,000 pro rata according to experience
3 days a week in the office
Usual working hours: 09:30 - 17:30
Location: The Hellenic Centre, 16-18 Paddington Street, Marylebone, London W1U 5AS

Job Requirements

Essential
You will have two years' experience at an organisation in a similar role, and have a growing network of excellent press contacts
Copy editing and proof-reading experience
You will be able to develop and implement the Hellenic Centre's marketing strategy throughout all our communications
An excellent working knowledge of WordPress, Canva, Mailchimp, Brevo, Eventbrite, Humanitix, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Excellent spoken and written English
Eligible to work in the UK.
Desirable
Basic knowledge of HTML for web design
Personal Attributes
Experienced professional in press, marketing and social media
Very organised with attention to detail
Excellent communicator - verbal and written
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to remain calm and focused
Ability to balance competing priorities
Ability to work in a team and independently
Ability to take initiatives
Ability to liaise with senior management to implement change

Job Responsibilities

Maintain digital and print presence of the Hellenic Centre and its programmes
Set up events on website (WordPress), Humanitix or Eventbrite ticketing platforms and social media
Create all marketing material for the promotion of events and hire spaces and Greek language courses
Create and manage marketing campaigns
Draft and send regular e-newsletters using Mailchimp or Brevo
Use social media platforms to promote the Hellenic Centre's cultural events and venue spaces
Basic editing of videos of Hellenic Centre recorded events and upload to YouTube channel
Be the first point of contact for media enquiries
Write and draft press releases for cultural events and other press material
Maintain up to date list of press contacts in the UK and abroad
Proactively promote the Hellenic Centre programme by building productive working relationships with journalists and influential print organisations
Proactively inform press about upcoming cultural events

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Press and Marketing Officer
  • Salary: £25k-£30k (pro-rata)
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Charity
  • Role: Marketing & Digital
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Wed, 03 Jun 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Press and Marketing Officer

Job: Press and Marketing Officer

Organisation: Hellenic Community Trust

Postcode: W1U 5AS

How to Apply

Please email a CV and covering letter outlining your interest, skills and experience in relation to the job description to Anna Middleton at [email protected]. Please put Press and Marketing Officer in the subject line of your email.

Please ensure you can provide two professional referees, one of whom must be your most recent employer, who we can contact if you are selected for an interview. References should be sent by your referee’s professional email.

Closing date for applications: 17.00 (UK time), Wednesday 3 June 2026

Interviews: Thursday 11 June 2026