We are Hiring!
Join BASW and help shape our future.
This is an exciting time to join the British Association of Social Workers (BASW). As we embark on a new phase of growth and ambition, we are creating a range of exciting roles across business performance, finance, campaigning and sales/marketing to strengthen our impact and better serve our members.
You will be joining BASW at a pivotal moment. We are looking for talented individuals who share our commitment to social work and can help us build a bigger, stronger, and more influential association for the profession.
This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting contribution, help shape our direction, and play a key role in delivering our ambitions for members, the social work profession and the people, families and communities social workers support.
Our Marketing & Sales Manager is responsible for driving BASW’s growth, market presence and member experience. You will oversee the full membership lifecycle, from lead generation to long term engagement - to growing the market share across the four nations of the UK and strengthening BASW’s professional reputation plus much much more…..
This is a great opportunity for an experienced candidate who can demonstrate: -
- Degree in Marketing or related field
- Minimum 5 years experience in membership or subscription-based role such as professional association, trade body.
- Experience of delivering marketing and sales strategies across both B2C and B2B audiences, tailoring content, propositions and engagement approaches to diverse customer groups.
- Experience in managing and motivating multi-disciplinary teams (sales, membership and marketing)
- Demonstrate ability to meet and exceed revenue targets
- Strong commercial insight into pricing strategies and growth
- Strong relationship- building and networking skills
- Experience in selling to senior stakeholders and decision-makers
- Highly organised and results driven
- Proficiency in CRM (Microsoft Dynamics),
- Deep understanding of CRM workflows and automated marketing tools
- SEO, GA4 and digital marketing tools
- Commercial acumen
It would also be desirable to have
- Understanding of membership and subscription based business models
- Professional certification in CIM
- Awareness of market dynamics and competitor positioning
Applications must be submitted by email using the application form no later than 9am 18th September 2026 to sara.hickin@basw.co.uk . We do not accept CV’s.
Short-listed applicants will then be invited to an interview currently scheduled for 1st October 2026
However, we may interview or close the process early if we have suitable candidates.