FRP The Paint Place Marketing Intern Role Description
Conditions of service:
Salary:
£10 per hour
Hours:
25 hours per week
Start date:
November 2013
Terms of employment:
12 weeks
Responsible to:
FRP Paint Place Business Development Manager
Location:
Waltham Forest, London
Other:
Some evening and weekend working may be required
Web:
www.frponline.org.uk
Closing Date for Applications:
Midnight Sunday 20th October 2013
Interviews:
Friday 25th October 2013
Introduction:
The Forest Recycling Project (FRP) is a social enterprise and charity with environmental and social
aims. We engage with organisations and communities in London through a range of practical
initiatives to reduce, re-use and recycle waste. Based in Walthamstow in East London, we have been
in operation since 1989. All our work and activities are supported by volunteers.
FRP’s paint reuse project The Paint Place collects surplus, leftover paint from Re-use & Recycling
Centres and commercial companies. The paint is then sorted, quality-checked, re-mixed if need be,
and sold as a sustainable, low-cost alternative to new paint, including for lower income customers,
community groups, charities and not-for-profit organisations.
The right candidate will help develop and drive forward our marketing strategy and plan for The
Paint Place and also help deliver specific marketing activities such as identifying and following up
leads for paint sales, promoting the project at events, and growing our online presence (website and
social media).
Tasks and Responsibilities:
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Developing a structured marketing strategy and plan for our paint reuse project
Developing a social media strategy, including development and management of social media
Securing and maximising PR opportunities, including development of press releases and
arrangement of photo-calls
Managing and updating the FRP website
Assisting with event management and delivery of promotional activities at events
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Researching and following up paint sales opportunities, contacting organisations
by telephone/email
Data logging and updating of the contacts database and other spreadsheets
Developing marketing materials as required, liaising with designers
Distributing marketing materials, and identifying avenues to promote the project
Collating information and producing short case studies
General administration and communication duties
Other relevant tasks to assist the team as required
Person specification:
Area
Experience
Essential
 Relevant marketing qualification or
experience
 Social media and blogging networks,
their use and management (Facebook
and Twitter)
 Working independently and as part of a
team
 Admin work
Skills and abilities
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Qualities
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Other
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Desirable
 Graphic design
 Website development &
maintenance (Wordpress)
 Working in social enterprise
setting
 Working with volunteers
Excellent spoken and written English
Excellent oral and written
communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Well-developed ICT skills, competent
use of Microsoft Office, especially Word
and Excel
Good organisational, prioritisation and
time management skills
Commitment to the aims and purpose
of Forest Recycling Project and our
reclaimed paint project
Flexible approach to the job
‘Can do’ attitude
Self-starter with a sense of initiative
Creative
Reliable, efficient and resourceful
Excellent attention to detail
Commitment to personal learning and
development
Ability and willingness to work some
evenings and weekends
Ability and willingness to travel to
events across London
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What we can offer you:
This is an opportunity to work with one of the UK’s largest Community RePaint projects, and one of
London’s longest running community reuse charities. This role would ideally suit a recent marketing
graduate seeking to gain valuable experience and hands-on knowledge of environmental and social
projects in a community setting.
This is the first time this internship has been offered so the right candidate can really make it their
own, including developing and driving forward our marketing strategy and plan. We provide an
induction and regular supervision sessions with your line manager to ensure you are getting the
most out of your internship. You will have the opportunity to network and engage with other social
enterprises, charities and housing associations in London.
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