Part-time Recruitment Marketing Specialist – Edinburgh Office

Part-time Recruitment Marketing Specialist – Edinburgh Office

• Permanent, part-time, 3 days per week, (or equivalent hours), based in Edinburgh

• Salary between £34,000-£40,000 pro rata, based on experience

• We offer flexible and hybrid working conditions and a considerate work environment, including:

  • Private medical insurance
  • Season ticket loan
  • 25 paid holiday days per annum pro-rata, plus bank holidays
  • 4% pension contribution
  • A hybrid model of home and office working

About auticon

We are auticon, an award-winning international technology company with a strong social mission – to create equal employment opportunities for autistic adults. We employ autistic people with technology skills to deliver high-quality projects for our blue-chip clients.

Founded in Germany in 2011, today we operate in 8 countries – Germany, UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, USA, Canada and Australia – and are supported by investors including Richard Branson and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

Autistic adults often have exceptional cognitive abilities in areas such as logical reasoning, sustained concentration, attention to detail and accuracy, making their skills uniquely placed in the work environment. Yet, research shows only 1 in 5 autistic adults are employed, many of whom are in roles that do not make good use of their skills and experience.

Your role

We are looking for an outgoing, enthusiastic Recruitment Marketing Specialist to join our team in Edinburgh helping us drive top autistic talent to auticon via targeted recruitment marketing strategies. The ideal candidate will be a creative storyteller full of innovative ideas who knows how to reach and engage with their audience.

If you are looking for a role that makes a social impact, then this is it.

Job responsibilities

• Plan and implement a recruitment marketing strategy to attract high quality candidates in Scotland
• Identify the tactics and platforms that will be most effective in reaching a specified target audience
• Attend graduate recruitment events and form links with university careers advisors
• Plan, promote and run regular recruitment events in Scotland
• Participate in speaker events across Scotland to promote auticon and the value of having a neurodiverse workforce
• Work closely with the UK Marketing Manager to develop creative ways to address recruitment challenges
• Write regular blogs, promoting the work of auticon and the benefits of neurodivergent workers
• Create engaging recruitment promotional material both physical, e.g., Flyers and digital/social media material
• Keep abreast of marketing and advertising trends in the recruitment industry
• Research the autistic community in Scotland to understand the most effective ways to attract suitable candidates
• Create monthly reports on key recruitment and marketing metrics
• Work with the UK team to suggest new ideas for improving candidate experience and engagement

Additional

• You have a right to work in the United Kingdom
• You are within a commutable distance of Edinburgh to attend events and team meetings
• You can attend occasional auticon events in London

Skills and qualifications

Essential:

• Excellent understanding of recruitment processes and candidate selection methods
• Experience of in-house or external recruitment with focus on technology talent
• Ability to manage a portfolio of candidates by remaining in close contact with individuals actively and passively seeking a new position
• A good understanding of the Scottish technology sector
• Excellent presentation and oratory skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise daily workload to meet competing demands
• Ability to communicate and build relationships at all levels
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively about how to do things better
• Experience using an online conferencing platform such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom

Desirable

• An understanding of the different neurodivergent conditions
• An undergraduate degree in Marketing, Human Resources, PR or similar relevant field
• Previous experience of managing digital advertising campaigns
• Experience of speaking at large conference events
• Knowledge and understanding of IT related skills and technologies

What makes this opportunity special

At auticon, you will meet and work with diverse people who think differently. It is a place where everyone is accepted and celebrated for who they are, a place buzzing with new ideas and creative energy. Most of all, auticon is a place that leads by example as it helps workplaces become diverse, inclusive and innovative.

Next Steps

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter that demonstrates how you meet the skills and qualifications criteria listed above.

Applications can be submitted up until 30th September 2022

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Equality Statement

auticon UK strives to build an inclusive workplace that values and celebrates diversity across ability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, and perspective.  We believe that diversity strengthens our team and our work.  We strive to create a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone, from every background, feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

As a disability confident leader, we promote and encourage neurodiversity at work. Therefore, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment or interview process.