We are auticon, an award-winning international technology company with a strong social mission – to create equal employment opportunities for autistic adults. We employ autistic people with technology skills to deliver high-quality projects for our blue-chip clients.

Founded in Germany in 2011, today we operate in 8 countries – Germany, UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, USA, Canada and Australia – and are supported by investors including Richard Branson and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

Autistic adults often have exceptional cognitive abilities in areas such as logical reasoning, sustained concentration, attention to detail and accuracy, making their skills uniquely placed in the work environment. Yet, research shows only 1 in 5 autistic adults are employed, many of whom are in roles that do not make good use of their skills and experience.

Your role

We are looking for an outgoing, enthusiastic Recruitment Marketing Specialist to join our Scotland team and help us drive top autistic talent to auticon via targeted recruitment marketing strategies. The ideal candidate will be a creative storyteller full of innovative ideas who knows how to reach and engage with their audience.

If you are looking for a role that makes a social impact, then this is it.

Job responsibilities

• Plan and implement a recruitment marketing strategy to attract high quality candidates in Scotland
• Identify the tactics and platforms that will be most effective in reaching a specified target audience
• Attend graduate recruitment events and form links with university careers advisors
• Plan, promote and run regular recruitment events in Scotland
• Participate in speaker events across Scotland to promote auticon and the value of having a neurodiverse workforce
• Work closely with the UK Marketing Manager to develop creative ways to address recruitment challenges
• Write regular blogs, promoting the work of auticon and the benefits of neurodivergent workers
• Create engaging recruitment promotional material both physical, eg Flyers and digital/social media material
• Keep abreast of marketing and advertising trends in the recruitment industry
• Research the autistic community in Scotland to understand the most effective ways to attract suitable candidates
• Create monthly reports on key recruitment and marketing metrics
• Work with the UK team to suggest new ideas for improving candidate experience and engagement

Additional

• You have a right to work in the United Kingdom
• You are within a commutable distance of Edinburgh to attend events and team meetings
• You can attend occasional auticon events in London

Skills, qualifications, and personality characteristics

Essential:

• Excellent understanding of recruitment processes and candidate selection methods
• Experience of in-house or external recruitment with focus on technology talent
• Ability to manage a portfolio of candidates by remaining in close contact with individuals actively and passively seeking a new position
• A good understanding of the Scottish technology sector
• Excellent presentation and oratory skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise daily workload to meet competing demands
• Ability to communicate and build relationships at all levels
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively about how to do things better
• Experience using an online conferencing platform such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom

Desirable (but not essential)

• An understanding of the different neurodivergent conditions
• An undergraduate degree in Marketing, Human Resources, PR or similar relevant field
• Previous experience of managing digital advertising campaigns
• Experience of speaking at large conference events
• Knowledge and understanding of IT related skills and technologies

What makes this opportunity special

At auticon, you will meet and work with diverse people who think differently. It is a place where everyone is accepted and celebrated for who they are, a place buzzing with new ideas and creative energy. Most of all, auticon is a place that leads by example as it helps workplaces become diverse, inclusive and innovative.