The primary objective of The Kennel Club is to improve in every way the welfare, health and general well-being of all dogs throughout their lives, through various research and educational programmes, and our charitable trust.
As an organisation we are committed to promoting and protecting dogs' varied roles in society and defending the interests of all dog owners.
If you have the relevant skills, an interest in dogs, and want to join our team, please read on.
We have two offices, one in London located at 10 Clarges Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8AB and another in Aylesbury located at Kennel Club House, Gatehouse Way, Aylesbury, HP19 8DB.
Equal opportunities and diversity
The Kennel Club is committed to activities that promote the culture of equality of opportunity. We recognise the worth of every individual and appreciate the benefits to be gained from making full use of people's talents to enhance our business performance.
We are committed to ensuring that recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion procedures result in no job applicant or employee receiving less-favourable treatment on the grounds of:
- race
- colour
- nationality
- ethnic or national origin
- religion or belief
- disability
- trade union membership or non membership
- gender
- sexual orientation or marital status
- full-time/part-time status
The Kennel Club's objective is to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and otherwise treated solely on the basis of their relevant aptitudes, skills and abilities. All employees are responsible for ensuring that our equal opportunities and diversity policy is adhered to.
Rewards and benefits
To work for The Kennel Club you need to be passionate about making a difference for dogs. We believe that the unique skills and dedicated work of our staff should be rewarded. Below are some of the benefits we offer our staff:
Salary
We offer salaries that reflect the market we operate in and regularly check ourselves against similar roles in other organisations.
- Employer pension contributions double the percentage of your plan earnings, up to 8%
- Life assurance equivalent to three times your basic salary (two times your basic salary for non-pension scheme members)
Work-life balance
- 23 days annual leave, increasing up to 27 days, in addition to statutory holidays. Staff may also receive additional days for any approved business closure days over the festive period in December
- Option to buy up to five days of annual leave per year
- Flexible working – formal and informal flexible working arrangements. The options available will depend on individual circumstances, and the demands and priorities of the department in which employees are based
- Family leave; including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, parental and dependant leave
- Sabbatical leave
Health and wellbeing
- Healthcare cashback programme with a fixed contribution paid for by The Kennel Club
- Free eye tests with a voucher towards the cost of your spectacles
- Employee assistance programme, providing access to independent advisors and counsellors for staff and their immediate families
- Occupational health which we can refer staff if there are any health concerns
- Flu vaccination vouchers
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
We aim to create an environment where individuals are able to take responsibility for their own learning and development; an environment which recognises learning as an important element of organisational and individual achievement. We aim for continuous improvement in everything that we do.
- Dedicated Senior Learning and Development Officer
- Learning Management System which consists of over 500 courses
- Open Training Programme with a spectrum of both in-house and external courses, comprising both practical skills and personal development opportunities which are supported by access to internal coaching
- Financial support for professional and vocational qualifications, with five days' study leave provided
- Free access to The Kennel Club Library and Art Gallery
Financial Benefits
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Lifestyle discounts via our EAP and healthcare cashback programme
- Discounts on The Kennel Club products and services
- Complimentary staff tickets to Crufts and Discover Dogs
Recognition
- Referral program – we are constantly looking for ways to attract and recruit the best talent possible who share our core values and aspirations
- Values nomination – we encourage colleagues to nominate individuals and teams who they believe have displayed behaviour that demonstrates The Kennel Club values
- Long service - to show our appreciation, staff would receive monetary rewards and a thank you card from our Chief Executive for their 10, 20 and 25 years’ service milestone
Our values
At The Kennel Club we promote and encourage our oneKC values. They are called ‘oneKC’ because we believe that all employees are integral in embedding our values in the culture of the organisation.
Our oneKC values are:
Respect
Recognise and appreciate the value that each person contributes and treat each other with dignity.
Growth
Everyone is open to learning and adapting to new challenges and opportunities.
Teamwork
Our collective ambition can only be achieved by supporting, sharing and working together as oneKC.
Ownership
We accept the responsibility for our decisions, workload, and the way we interact with others.
Excellence
We take pride in our work. We aim high and celebrate excellence in achieving and surpassing our goals.
Future Focused
The world is changing faster than ever before. We must be future focussed to remain relevant, impactful and inclusive.
The purpose of our values is to:
- Create a shared set of behaviours
- Help build a common purpose that we stand for
- Enable more transparency and consistency across the breadth of our work
- Provide guidance – we are more likely to make the right decisions in the right way and achieve our vision and goals
- Deliver a stronger framework for recruitment, progression, feedback – the ‘how’ is as important as the ‘what’
Current vacancies
Governance Administrator
Governance Administrator
Governance and Legal Services department
London and home-based as required
Permanent - part-time - three days per week
An opportunity has arisen in The Kennel Club’s Governance and Legal Services Department for a Governance Administrator.
The purpose of the role
The primary objective of The Kennel Club is to improve in every way the welfare, health, and general well-being of all dogs throughout their lives, by means of various research and educational programmes, and our Charitable Trust. The Kennel Club is an organisation committed to promoting and protecting dogs’ varied roles in society and defending the interests of all dog owners.
What the role involves
The Governance Administrator will provide support across all areas of the work of the Governance and Legal Services team, to include advising and monitoring registered societies on procedural and regulatory requirements; AGM, committee and membership issues. The role includes secretariat support for The Kennel Club Board and The Kennel Club Breed Standards Committee.
The ideal candidate will have the following
We are looking for a Governance Administrator who has previous experience of committee work. An enthusiastic, self-motivated individual, someone who can work well under pressure, with proven organisation skills. Alongside a strong ability to work to strict deadlines and manage a varied and demanding workload. The role requires someone who is a team player and willing to help others when the need arises but also able to work independently on their own initiative. Knowledge of the competitive canine world would be highly advantageous.
What we can offer as a Governance Administrator
It's an exciting time to join The Kennel Club as we begin the next stage in our journey, ensuring that we adapt and remain future-focused, while retaining and celebrating our heritage.
The application process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to this email address by 20 January 2023. Further information can be requested from this email address.
Interviews week commencing 23 January 2023.
Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application you will be required to relinquish your membership.
Governance and Legal Services department
London and home-based as required
Permanent - part-time - three days per week
An opportunity has arisen in The Kennel Club’s Governance and Legal Services Department for a Governance Administrator.
The purpose of the role
The primary objective of The Kennel Club is to improve in every way the welfare, health, and general well-being of all dogs throughout their lives, by means of various research and educational programmes, and our Charitable Trust. The Kennel Club is an organisation committed to promoting and protecting dogs’ varied roles in society and defending the interests of all dog owners.
What the role involves
The Governance Administrator will provide support across all areas of the work of the Governance and Legal Services team, to include advising and monitoring registered societies on procedural and regulatory requirements; AGM, committee and membership issues. The role includes secretariat support for The Kennel Club Board and The Kennel Club Breed Standards Committee.
The ideal candidate will have the following
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Experience with committee work within a membership organisation
- Ability to prioritise, work on their own initiative and take decisions within tight deadlines
- Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, CRM database management
- Preferably degree educated or relevant experience
- Ideally an understanding of Kennel Club rules and regulations
We are looking for a Governance Administrator who has previous experience of committee work. An enthusiastic, self-motivated individual, someone who can work well under pressure, with proven organisation skills. Alongside a strong ability to work to strict deadlines and manage a varied and demanding workload. The role requires someone who is a team player and willing to help others when the need arises but also able to work independently on their own initiative. Knowledge of the competitive canine world would be highly advantageous.
What we can offer as a Governance Administrator
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working (office and home-based)
- Generous contributory pension
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Free fruits
- Life assurance and healthcare cash plan
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day after every full year of service up to a maximum of 27 days (pro rata)
It's an exciting time to join The Kennel Club as we begin the next stage in our journey, ensuring that we adapt and remain future-focused, while retaining and celebrating our heritage.
The application process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to this email address by 20 January 2023. Further information can be requested from this email address.
Interviews week commencing 23 January 2023.
Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application you will be required to relinquish your membership.
Breed Shows Administrator
Breed Shows Administrator
Canine Activities Department
London and home working
Full Time – Temporary (1 year fixed term contract)
A new role for an administrator has become available in our Breed Shows Team within the Canine Activities Department.
The purpose of the role
The primary objective of The Kennel Club is to improve in every way the welfare, health, and general wellbeing of all dogs throughout their lives, by means of various research and educational programmes, and our Charitable Trust. The Kennel Club is an organisation committed to promoting and protecting dogs’ varied roles in society and defending the interests of all dog owners.
What the role involves
The purpose of this role is supporting the Breed Shows Team and wider Canine Activities Department to ensure compliance with Kennel Club regulations for breed shows activities and its stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will have
The successful candidate may be required to attend some Kennel Club events. This may include travel and overnight stays some of which will be at weekends as required.
What we can offer
The application process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to this email address by 31 January 2023.
Further information can be requested from this email address. Interviews week commencing 6 February 2023.
Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application you will be required to relinquish your membership
Canine Activities Department
London and home working
Full Time – Temporary (1 year fixed term contract)
A new role for an administrator has become available in our Breed Shows Team within the Canine Activities Department.
The purpose of the role
The primary objective of The Kennel Club is to improve in every way the welfare, health, and general wellbeing of all dogs throughout their lives, by means of various research and educational programmes, and our Charitable Trust. The Kennel Club is an organisation committed to promoting and protecting dogs’ varied roles in society and defending the interests of all dog owners.
What the role involves
The purpose of this role is supporting the Breed Shows Team and wider Canine Activities Department to ensure compliance with Kennel Club regulations for breed shows activities and its stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will have
- Strong administration experience
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to work to strict deadlines and manage a varied and demanding workload
- Strong IT skills in Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Keen eye for detail and ability to proofread
- Proven organisational skills
The successful candidate may be required to attend some Kennel Club events. This may include travel and overnight stays some of which will be at weekends as required.
What we can offer
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working (office and home based)
- Generous contributory pension scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Free fruits
- Life assurance and healthcare cash plan
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day after every full year of service up to a maximum of 27 days
The application process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to this email address by 31 January 2023.
Further information can be requested from this email address. Interviews week commencing 6 February 2023.
Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application you will be required to relinquish your membership
Production Officer
Production Officer
Canine Activities Team
London and home working
Full time – six months
An opportunity has arisen in the Canine Activities Department for a Production Officer.
The purpose of the role
The primary objective of The Kennel Club is to improve in every way the welfare, health, and general wellbeing of all dogs throughout their lives, by means of various research and educational programmes, and our Charitable Trust. The Kennel Club is an organisation committed to promoting and protecting dogs’ varied roles in society and defending the interests of all dog owners.
What the role involves
The purpose of the role of the Production Officer is to develop and enhance educational content on our online learning platform, The Kennel Club Academy. Development focuses on judges’ education across The Kennel Club activities such as Dog Showing, Agility, Bloodhound Working Trials, Field Trials, Obedience, Rally, Heelwork to Music and Working Trials. Further development includes educational content for The Kennel Club registered societies and ad-hoc projects as they arise. The project oversees content creation across both pre and post production, including storyboarding and scripting, liaison with volunteers and experts. Additionally, copyright due diligence, through to coordinating and overseeing the filming day/s and providing feedback for edits.
The ideal candidate will have
The successful candidate may be required to attend edit and filming days and may be required to attend further events. This may include travel and overnight stays some of which will be at weekends as required.
What we can offer
The application process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to this email address by 1 February 2023. Further information can be requested from this email address.
Interviews week commencing 6 February 2023.
Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application you will be required to relinquish your membership.
Canine Activities Team
London and home working
Full time – six months
An opportunity has arisen in the Canine Activities Department for a Production Officer.
The purpose of the role
The primary objective of The Kennel Club is to improve in every way the welfare, health, and general wellbeing of all dogs throughout their lives, by means of various research and educational programmes, and our Charitable Trust. The Kennel Club is an organisation committed to promoting and protecting dogs’ varied roles in society and defending the interests of all dog owners.
What the role involves
The purpose of the role of the Production Officer is to develop and enhance educational content on our online learning platform, The Kennel Club Academy. Development focuses on judges’ education across The Kennel Club activities such as Dog Showing, Agility, Bloodhound Working Trials, Field Trials, Obedience, Rally, Heelwork to Music and Working Trials. Further development includes educational content for The Kennel Club registered societies and ad-hoc projects as they arise. The project oversees content creation across both pre and post production, including storyboarding and scripting, liaison with volunteers and experts. Additionally, copyright due diligence, through to coordinating and overseeing the filming day/s and providing feedback for edits.
The ideal candidate will have
- Excellent administration experience
- Keen eye for detail and ability to proofread
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Experience of working in a creative role
- Ability to create pre-production content including scripting/storyboard development and the development of project briefs and quotes
- Ability to conduct post-production reviews of filming outputs
- Strong IT skills in Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Prior experience of providing feedback
- Understanding of copyright law
The successful candidate may be required to attend edit and filming days and may be required to attend further events. This may include travel and overnight stays some of which will be at weekends as required.
What we can offer
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working (office and home-based)
- Generous contributory pension scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Free fruits
- Life assurance and healthcare cash plan
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day after every full year of service up to a maximum of 27 days
The application process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to this email address by 1 February 2023. Further information can be requested from this email address.
Interviews week commencing 6 February 2023.
Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application you will be required to relinquish your membership.
Conduct Case Manager
Conduct Case Manager
Governance and Legal Services
London and home as required
Permanent – full time
The Kennel Club’s Governance and Legal Services team is looking for a Conduct Case Manager to oversee the case management in this area of sports governance, supporting the regulation of licensed canine activities.
The purpose of the role
The primary objective of The Kennel Club is to improve in every way the welfare, health, and general well-being of all dogs throughout their lives, by means of various research and educational programmes, and our Charitable Trust. The Kennel Club is an organisation committed to promoting and protecting dogs’ varied roles in society and defending the interests of all dog owners.
What the role involves
The Conduct Case Manager will be responsible for ensuring compliance with conduct case procedures with analysis and appropriate direction for cases received and management of outcomes. Briefing and reporting to the Disciplinary Committee on the status of conduct cases. Also, supporting the management of registered club and society conduct and dispute cases.
The ideal candidate will have the following
What we can offer as a company:
The application process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to this email address by 31 January 2023. Further information can be requested from this email address.
Interviews week commencing 6 February 2023.
Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application you will be required to relinquish your membership
Governance and Legal Services
London and home as required
Permanent – full time
The Kennel Club’s Governance and Legal Services team is looking for a Conduct Case Manager to oversee the case management in this area of sports governance, supporting the regulation of licensed canine activities.
The purpose of the role
The primary objective of The Kennel Club is to improve in every way the welfare, health, and general well-being of all dogs throughout their lives, by means of various research and educational programmes, and our Charitable Trust. The Kennel Club is an organisation committed to promoting and protecting dogs’ varied roles in society and defending the interests of all dog owners.
What the role involves
The Conduct Case Manager will be responsible for ensuring compliance with conduct case procedures with analysis and appropriate direction for cases received and management of outcomes. Briefing and reporting to the Disciplinary Committee on the status of conduct cases. Also, supporting the management of registered club and society conduct and dispute cases.
The ideal candidate will have the following
- Experience of management of casework
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Excellent organisational skills and experience working to tight deadlines
- Ability to prioritise, work on their own initiative and take decisions within tight deadlines and managing multiple matters at once
- A problem solving and solution focused outlook
- Ability to filter, verify and analyse, to assess primary issues and evidence
- IT skills including Word, Excel, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, SharePoint and CRM Microsoft Dynamics database management
What we can offer as a company:
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working (office and home-based)
- Generous contributory pension scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Free fruits
- Life assurance and healthcare cash plan
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day after every full year of service up to a maximum of 27 days
The application process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to this email address by 31 January 2023. Further information can be requested from this email address.
Interviews week commencing 6 February 2023.
Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application you will be required to relinquish your membership
Client Services Adviser – Customer Support Team
Client Services Adviser – Customer Support Team
Commercial Operations department
Home-based
Contract – six months
Can you provide a first-class level of service to our customers? If so, then we want to hear from you.
An opportunity has arisen in the Commercial Operations Department for a Client Services Adviser.
The purpose of the role
The primary objective of The Kennel Club is to improve in every way the welfare, health, and general wellbeing of all dogs throughout their lives, by means of various research and educational programmes, and our Charitable Trust. The Kennel Club is an organisation committed to promoting and protecting dogs’ varied roles in society and defending the interests of all dog owners.
What the role involves
Your role within the team will be to ensure that our customers have all the information they require and that they feel valued.
The ideal candidate will have
We are looking for a Client Services Adviser who has excellent time management and organisational skills which are a must to succeed in this role, alongside the desire to assist the department to grow moving forward. You will need to be reliable and flexible with a can-do attitude and be respectful when dealing with internal and external customers. To excel in this role, you will have the ability to work alongside other members of the team and take ownership for the tasks you are given. An interest and knowledge in the canine world would be useful but not essential as full product training will be given.
What we can offer as a Client Services Adviser
The application process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to this email address.
Further information can be requested from this email address.
Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application you will be required to relinquish your membership.
Commercial Operations department
Home-based
Contract – six months
Can you provide a first-class level of service to our customers? If so, then we want to hear from you.
An opportunity has arisen in the Commercial Operations Department for a Client Services Adviser.
The purpose of the role
The primary objective of The Kennel Club is to improve in every way the welfare, health, and general wellbeing of all dogs throughout their lives, by means of various research and educational programmes, and our Charitable Trust. The Kennel Club is an organisation committed to promoting and protecting dogs’ varied roles in society and defending the interests of all dog owners.
What the role involves
Your role within the team will be to ensure that our customers have all the information they require and that they feel valued.
The ideal candidate will have
- Experience of working within a call centre environment, inbound and outbound calls.
- Ability to link and promote products.
- Experience of supporting customers using web related services.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work under pressure and work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work with KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators).
- Experience with Microsoft packages and web–based systems (including web chat and CRM systems).
- Ability to effectively resolve conflicts and complaints
We are looking for a Client Services Adviser who has excellent time management and organisational skills which are a must to succeed in this role, alongside the desire to assist the department to grow moving forward. You will need to be reliable and flexible with a can-do attitude and be respectful when dealing with internal and external customers. To excel in this role, you will have the ability to work alongside other members of the team and take ownership for the tasks you are given. An interest and knowledge in the canine world would be useful but not essential as full product training will be given.
What we can offer as a Client Services Adviser
- Competitive salary
- Generous contributory pension scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Life assurance and healthcare cash plan
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day after every full year of service up to a maximum of 27 days
The application process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to this email address.
Further information can be requested from this email address.
Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application you will be required to relinquish your membership.
Client Services Advisor – Call Centre
Client Services Advisor – Call Centre
Commercial Operations department
Home and office-based (Aylesbury) as required
Permanent - 3x full-time and 2x part-time
Can you provide a first-class level of service to our customers? If so, then we want to hear from you.
An opportunity has arisen in our Commercial Operations department for a Client Services Adviser.
The purpose of the role
The primary objective of The Kennel Club is to improve in every way the welfare, health, and general well-being of all dogs throughout their lives, by means of various research and educational programmes, and our Charitable Trust. The Kennel Club is an organisation committed to promoting and protecting dogs’ varied roles in society and defending the interests of all dog owners.
What the role involves
Your role within the team will be to ensure that our customers have all the information they require and that they feel valued.
The ideal candidate will have
flexible with a can-do attitude and be respectful when dealing with internal and external customers. To excel in this role, you will have the ability to work alongside other members of the team and take ownership for the tasks you are given.
An interest and knowledge in the canine world would be useful but not essential as full product training will be given.
What we can offer as a Client Services Adviser
• Competitive salary
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Free fruits
• Life assurance and healthcare cash plan
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day after every full year of service up to a maximum of 27 day
It's an exciting time to join The Kennel Club as we begin the next stage in our journey, ensuring that we adapt and remain future-focused, while retaining and celebrating our heritage.
The application process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to this email address by 3 February 2023. Further information can be requested from this email address.
Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application you will be required to relinquish your membership
Commercial Operations department
Home and office-based (Aylesbury) as required
Permanent - 3x full-time and 2x part-time
Can you provide a first-class level of service to our customers? If so, then we want to hear from you.
An opportunity has arisen in our Commercial Operations department for a Client Services Adviser.
The purpose of the role
The primary objective of The Kennel Club is to improve in every way the welfare, health, and general well-being of all dogs throughout their lives, by means of various research and educational programmes, and our Charitable Trust. The Kennel Club is an organisation committed to promoting and protecting dogs’ varied roles in society and defending the interests of all dog owners.
What the role involves
Your role within the team will be to ensure that our customers have all the information they require and that they feel valued.
The ideal candidate will have
- Experience of working within a call–centre environment, inbound and outbound calls.
- Ability to link and promote products.
- Experience of supporting customers using web-related services
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work under pressure and work to tight deadlines
- Ability to work with KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators)
- Experience with Microsoft packages and web–based systems (including web chat and CRM systems)
- Ability to effectively resolve conflicts and complaints
flexible with a can-do attitude and be respectful when dealing with internal and external customers. To excel in this role, you will have the ability to work alongside other members of the team and take ownership for the tasks you are given.
An interest and knowledge in the canine world would be useful but not essential as full product training will be given.
What we can offer as a Client Services Adviser
• Competitive salary
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Free fruits
• Life assurance and healthcare cash plan
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day after every full year of service up to a maximum of 27 day
It's an exciting time to join The Kennel Club as we begin the next stage in our journey, ensuring that we adapt and remain future-focused, while retaining and celebrating our heritage.
The application process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to this email address by 3 February 2023. Further information can be requested from this email address.
Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application you will be required to relinquish your membership
Head of Marketing
Head of Marketing
Marketing and Communications
London and home-based as required
Full-time - permanent
An opportunity has arisen in the Marketing and Communications department for a Head of Marketing.
The purpose of the role
The primary objective of The Kennel Club is to improve in every way the welfare, health, and general well-being of all dogs throughout their lives, by means of various research and educational programmes, and our Charitable Trust. The Kennel Club is an organisation committed to promoting and protecting dogs’ varied roles in society and defending the interests of all dog owners.
What the role involves
This is a newly created role to lead our Brand and Digital Marketing teams in the delivery of impactful marketing communications activities across The Kennel Club’s full range of products and services. The role will be responsible for the creation, execution and reporting of integrated marketing campaigns and budgets. To deliver regular reporting against organisational KPIs on the impact of campaigns across the full range of channels. The role entails working closely with a large number of stakeholders and building strong and effective relationships.
The ideal candidate will have
What we can offer as a Head of Marketing
The application process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to this email address by 6 February 2023. Further information can be requested from this email address.
Interviews week commencing 6 February till 24 February 2023.
Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application, you will be required to relinquish your membership
Marketing and Communications
London and home-based as required
Full-time - permanent
An opportunity has arisen in the Marketing and Communications department for a Head of Marketing.
The purpose of the role
The primary objective of The Kennel Club is to improve in every way the welfare, health, and general well-being of all dogs throughout their lives, by means of various research and educational programmes, and our Charitable Trust. The Kennel Club is an organisation committed to promoting and protecting dogs’ varied roles in society and defending the interests of all dog owners.
What the role involves
This is a newly created role to lead our Brand and Digital Marketing teams in the delivery of impactful marketing communications activities across The Kennel Club’s full range of products and services. The role will be responsible for the creation, execution and reporting of integrated marketing campaigns and budgets. To deliver regular reporting against organisational KPIs on the impact of campaigns across the full range of channels. The role entails working closely with a large number of stakeholders and building strong and effective relationships.
The ideal candidate will have
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Experience in a similar role
- Ability to plan and manage budgets
- Marketing and media industry knowledge
- Experience in consumer service marketing campaigns, including events
- Strong IT skills, including knowledge of web development, analytics and associated tools
- Ability to problem solve
What we can offer as a Head of Marketing
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working (office and home-based)
- Generous contributory pension scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loan
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Free fruits
- Life assurance and healthcare cash plan
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day after every full year of service up to a maximum of 27 days
The application process
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this role to this email address by 6 February 2023. Further information can be requested from this email address.
Interviews week commencing 6 February till 24 February 2023.
Please be advised that if you are a member of The Kennel Club and are successful in your application, you will be required to relinquish your membership
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