Fashion District Communications Coordinator

Job Description

Fashion District is building an ecosystem to support and accelerate business to make east London a global hub of fashion innovation & tech. It seeks to connect different sectors and create opportunities for businesses to innovate, access business support, networks, investment, space, and skills.

We are looking for a bright and proactive individual to support the team in executing our communications strategy for 2026/27. The postholder will build the brand awareness for Fashion District online (via social, website, blogs etc) and offline (events), and manage day-to-day communications operations.

Overview

The Communications Coordinator will manage communications and marketing for Fashion District through the delivery of the following objectives:

Duties

• Maintain the Fashion District and London College of Fashion, UAL branding to deliver consistent and visually engaging materials.
• Analyse market trends in fashion and sustainability, gathering content to increase engagement, including researching relevant events and opportunities to share across channels.
• Originate and manage the annual Fashion District Communications Schedule, liaising with internal and external partners and stakeholders of major projects.
• Oversee Fashion District’s social media platforms, create all assets and schedule all posts (i.e. Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook) to drive engagement for events and recruitment for Enterprise courses.
• Manage website content (WordPress), ensuring it is up to date, creating blogs and organising podcasts, to drive engagement for events and recruitment for Enterprise courses.
• Coordinate the monthly newsletter (Mailchimp), gathering content, creating assets/copy and scheduling the mail out to increase engagement and build the network.
• Support the preparation of quality images and assets for the Fashion District, including organising photoshoot/s where necessary.
• Create presentations for events and symposia, assets for digital screen signage etc.
• Support the delivery of on-site / live social media opportunities during events.
• Manage the enquiries inboxes and respond to enquiries, maintaining the CRM and managing invitation / event attendance via Eventbrite.
• Use media monitoring and brand tracking to evaluate impact of communications work and ensure data is collated and learning shared.

Essential Experience

• Prior experience of working in an administrative environment in a communications and marketing role.
• Experience with WordPress or other website platforms.
• Graphic design skills including formatting and layout for digital and printed media.
• Designing assets for social media posts, website banners, leaflets, infographics.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Canva, Hootsuite, Adobe Photoshop.

Desirable

• Experience in videography (creating short videos and content for social channels e.g. Instagram reels and stories).
• Experience in creating animated assets.
• Genuine care for sustainability and understanding of sustainability communications and marketing.

Essential Attributes

• Communicates effectively orally, in writing and/or using visual media.
• Plans, prioritises and organises own work to achieve objectives on time.
• Works collaboratively in a team and across or with different professional groups.
• Strong customer service.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.