Battersea is an ambitious and exciting place to work. Our brand is playful, dynamic, expert and flexible and Battersea’s Brand team proudly fosters this through best-in-class propositions, copy, design and content.
As our creatively-minded, strategically-driven Propositions & Copy Manager, you’ll bring the Battersea brand to life through carefully crafted creative propositions, storytelling, and copywriting that inspire connection to our cause and engagement with our brand.
You’ll be a dab hand at writing snappy headlines and able to craft playful copy without relying on puns; adept at using insight to drive creative ideation; an expert storyteller who can bring our work to life for different audiences; brimming with ideas (and willing to share them in pitches and brainstorms); and of course, passionate about dogs and cats.
Collaboration is key at Battersea and within this role you’ll work closely with the Brand team and across the Marketing and Communications department and wider organisation. Strong communication, interpersonal and consultative skills, and the proven ability to build relationships are vital to aid the smooth delivery of strategic projects.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL…
be experienced and confident developing, implementing and evaluating compelling propositions that act as springboards for creative development, as well as key messaging and effective storytelling
have significant experience delivering intelligent, creative, insight-driven copy for a variety of media formats (print, banner ads, web content, blog posts, social media messages, emails) using a multi-channel approach
have a proven track record of using research and insight to develop messaging that boosts the awareness, engagement, and income-generating capacity of Battersea
· be happy working as part of a team that works cross-discipline to deliver the majority of Battersea’s creative output
· be able to maintain a clear and consistent brand voice
· be used to working across a wide range of strategic and creative projects while juggling conflicting priorities
· be a true collaborator; confident building relationships at all levels
· have experience of coaching style management
· be able to promote an understanding of, and a commitment to, the vision, mission, and values of Battersea
· be a dog and cat lover!

About us
Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Marketing and Communications Team
Battersea’s Marketing & Communications department is responsible for communicating the breadth of the organisation’s work in an engaging and memorable way. Though our award-winning campaigns, we use our influence to affect change for dogs and cats within and beyond our gates; building Battersea’s reputation on a national and international scale. Our work involves everything from innovative integrated advertising campaigns to rehome our animals, to supporting other departments with their strategic objectives. We also manage Battersea’s online communities, offer brand guidance, deliver innovative digital activity, and manage internal communications, ensuring that staff and volunteers stay informed and engaged. The department’s ultimate goal is to raise awareness of Battersea’s work, so we can be here for more dogs and cats.

What we can offer you
Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:
• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

During the Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff continued to work on site and our office based staff worked from home. We are currently operating a hybrid working model with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As such, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for at least 50% of your working week.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: 13/02/2023
Interview date(s): TBC


For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.