Imagine going home tonight not to your flat, with the TV on and the dog waiting but to a park bench or shop doorway. No hot dinner, no warm bed, in fact no bed.  Unimaginable? Sadly not for the hundreds of people we work with every year. Do you think you could make a difference to their lives? Could you tell their story across a range of media to get others to notice them and do something to change their future? If you do then read on ……….

We have been transforming lives of those experiencing homelessness across SW London for over 30 years.  We have big ambition and our clients are at the heart of everything we do.

SPEAR is dynamic and unique – much like those who work with us. Their expertise and commitment has enabled SPEAR to thrive, despite all the challenges of the last couple of years.

ARE YOU THE RIGHT SORT OF PERSON TO MAKE THAT DIFFERENCE?

Bringing alive the stories of our clients is challenging but when we do it right it unlocks so much – financial support, people coming forward to give their time and importantly, more people become aware of the problem that exists all around us and that makes them committed to make change happen.

We’re looking for an outstanding communications professional to lead and develop all communications – you will have strong experience of developing multi-channel communications plans and taking a communications campaign forward through different digital and offline channels. Proficient across IT systems and platforms you will also have commissioned and designed creative publications and branded materials and actively led on web, branding and social media.

But we know communications needs buy in, so we need you to take a collaborative to ensure full support and active participation across the organisation allowing you also to act as our brand champion. Your strong copy writing & editorial skills and attention to detail will help us maximise our opportunities and reach.

We need you to have creative flair and thrive in a fast paced environment and we especially need you to be passionate and committed to making a real difference to people experiencing homelessness.

IS THIS THE RIGHT TIME FOR YOU TO JOIN US?

This is a time of change at SPEAR when we are actively looking to do things differently. The Fundraising & Communications team will soon have a new leader and as an organisation we are looking to expand our provision and reach more people. This role will sit right at the heart of that change.

Does this sound like something you could do? Do you feel homeless people deserve better? If so, read more about the role in the Job Description. 

Benefits
• Salary of £35000 per annum
• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (rising to 31 with length of service)
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of benefits, including cycle to work scheme
• Training and development opportunities

SPEAR welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.
 

Are you looking for a new Communications role this year?

We are seeking a Research Communications Manager to join our fantastic Engagement, Marketing and Communications team!

Research is essential to providing the breakthroughs desperately needed in pancreatic cancer. It is central to what we do as an organisation – whether that’s funding research ourselves or campaigning to increase research funding across the UK – and it is a major part of why people support us.

This is a brand-new role as we are expanding our team and you will work closely with our Research and Fundraising teams. In this role, you will help us to translate the scientific and medical detail of our research for lay audiences and create engaging content showcasing the impact of our work to inspire more people to join our cause.

Some of the main responsibilities of this role include:

• Developing an exceptional understanding of our research by working closely with our research team and a wide range of stakeholders from the research community.
• Leading on the development of our research communications approach and creating inspiring research content that engages our audiences.
• Working with fundraising teams to develop and implement long-term, sustained research communications plans to maximise income generation.

About you:

• You’ll have a background in science and understand the potential for research communications in a charity like ours.
• You’ll be able to present scientific information in a way that is clear and understandable to lay audiences.
• You will create content that inspires and connects with people who don’t know as much about the subject.
• But above all, you’ll be a natural communicator who works well with others and has an enthusiasm for scientific research.

Your impact will be helping us engage new and existing supporters by demonstrating the impact that their support for Pancreatic Cancer UK can have.

If you feel excited and inspired by the prospect of joining us, we’d love to hear from you!

Please see the jobs description and person specification (JDPS) on our website for full details of the role.

About us:

It’s unacceptable that more than half of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die within 3 months. Survival rates have improved enormously for most cancers, yet for pancreatic cancer, this is not the case. And, with treatment and care affected by the pandemic, the situation has only gotten worse.

Pancreatic Cancer UK is a national charity dedicated to taking on this injustice using every possible means. We’re supporting people with pancreatic cancer now, campaigning, and funding vital research to transform the future.

Working with us:

We are an inclusive employer committed and are looking for people who can demonstrate dedication to our cause and values.

We celebrate all aspects of diversity and inclusion and believe in appointing the right person for the role and, that there should be no barriers to work and employment. We are aiming to be an organisation whose workforce broadly reflects our society and creates a positive environment for everyone to flourish, therefore we particularly welcome applications from candidates who consider themselves to be in a diverse minority.

We offer a supportive place to work with helpful and friendly staff who report a high level of job satisfaction. We are currently working remotely due to Covid-19 restrictions, but our main office is based in London on the river with views towards Westminster. We offer flexible working and we envisage once Covid restrictions are lifted, this role will be a blend of working from home and working in the office.​

• Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday).
• Location: London SE1
• Closing date: 7 February 2022 at 9 am. This role may close earlier if we receive a high number of suitable applications, please apply early.
• Interviews will take place remotely via a Zoom video call.
  • 1st round interviews will take place on the week commencing 14 February 2022
  • 2nd round interviews will take place on the week commencing 21 February 2022

How to apply:

• Please read the job description and person specification (JDPS) and other supporting documents on our website. 
• You will need to complete the application form and send this alongside with your CV.

You must have the right to work in the UK when you apply.

How you add value:

Primarily you will drive our communications strategy to strengthen the Company’s engagement with its membership. You will be key in delivering messaging from across the Company’s activities to the membership and will feed into senior management strategy and plans on how communications will be needed to amplify and augment the reputation of Merchant Taylors’ Company.

As with all our roles, you must attend meetings and participate in Company training and development activities as required.

Events

• Develop a marketing and communication strategy in-line with Company goals
• Create streamlined systems between the Events team and wider Company, improving the lead generation growth within commercial bookings
• Work closely with our Events team in creating a social media strategy with KPIs; overseeing the implementation of strategy
• Know who our competitors are and use this knowledge to develop content that drives bookings
• Assess seasonality of bookings and develop campaign systems that will anticipate big pushes and be relevant and timely in delivery
• Oversee and manage any marketing/advertising budget alongside the Head of Sales and Events
• Support the Membership Officer at Company events and meetings

Communications

• Manage all Company press and publicity
• Oversee media activity by maintaining and building strong relationships with City media ad industry-focused contacts
• Drive consistency of messaging across all Company communications and internally between departments of the Company
• Provide support to the Membership Officer in engaging with membership

Branding

• Advise the business on logos/templates to be used for all Company communications
• Work alongside out IT Manager on website development
• Curate social media content whilst developing a strong brand identity
• Update, streamline and brand all print and digital communication tools

Content creation

• Develop specific content that support the Membership, Education and Charities officers’ aims through all relevant media
• Manage content development for relevant departments of the Company, offering strategic advice where appropriate
• Create regular content that targets members to give and encourage action across Fraternity, Education and Philanthropy
• Oversee the production of all Company publications as well as leading on the production of our Company magazine
• Lead on digital newsletters for Merchant Taylors’ members
• Work with departments to produce timely content on our educational, philanthropic or community activities
• Support the Membership Officer in creating an engaged membership
• Strengthen the relationship between members and the Company through regular and interesting content that supports engagement from onboarding to re-engagement

Social Media

• Lead social media curation and development
• Build channels to grow consistently with increased engagement from a range of stakeholders

Strategy

• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of our communication efforts and make strategic recommendations
• Budget for campaigns which are aligned to the Company strategy taking into account different audiences and seasons
• Provide regular analysis and feedback from clients to ensure successful and strategic growth
• Oversee website and evaluate analytics to ensure it supports Company strategy goals

What you bring:

• It’s essential that you have a GCSE level 4-7 (grade A-C or equivalent) in Maths and level 8 or 9 in GCSE English (grade A*-B or equivalent)
• An A Level, degree or equivalent qualification in a related subject would be a bonus
• You must have experience of working with both digital and print communications
• Your writing skills will be of the highest level, setting the standard for the Company
• A background in working in publishing, journalism, heritage and/or charity is desirable
• You’ll be able to demonstrate your ability to communicate to a variety of audiences, encouraging engagement
• You’ll have an interest in social issues, history as well as in philanthropy
• You’ll have creative and fun ideas to drive engagement from members, external affiliates and employees
• You must have experience of  working with MailChimp and creating social media content to drive a Company’s marketing and communications
• You should have experience of working with analytics (for example Google analytics), using them to build our marketing strategy

What to expect from us

We offer training, support, and an extensive benefits package to ensure we attract exceptional candidates and retain them as we continue to modernise and deliver outstanding opportunities to members and our clients.

The three Monteverdi ensembles – the Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists and Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique – are a leading force on the international music scene. World-class musicians and singers from many nationalities come together to share in the distinctive vision of our founder and music director, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, in ground-breaking projects that span eight centuries of musical masterpieces.

The ensembles are in great demand worldwide and enjoy an ever-increasing global audience and supporter base. They regularly tour to prestigious venues and festivals around the world and have recorded extensively for several decades on major labels, as well as on their own award-winning label SDG, which alone boasts a back catalogue of over 50 titles available both physically and digitally.

The Marketing and Communications Coordinator will ensure impactful visibility of all planned activity for the MCO ensembles (live performances, recordings, broadcasting, streaming and all presence on any digital platforms), to promote the ensembles’ activity, stimulating stakeholders’ engagement and endorsement. This will require working organically across the concerts’ team, labels and production partners to maximise coordinated exposure.

The successful candidate will be an experienced and creative professional with a sound knowledge of the industry and a successful track record in a comparable role, marketing high-profile events involving different international partners, with strong demonstrable experience both with digital and off-line platforms. Most importantly, s/he will have the drive to proactively devise and deliver appropriate projects to the highest standards required by the profile of the ensembles.

Please visit our website for job description and details of how to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 10am Monday 7th February 2022 (e may contact candidates before the closing date)

INTERVIEWS: Week commencing Monday 14th February 2022

Job Title: Marketing and Communications Manager
Team: Growth and Partnerships
Hours: 5 days (37.5 hours) per week with flexible arrangements considered
Location: GoodGym supports remote working. Currently we have an office space in London for staff to use if they wish. All staff have the choice of working remotely, using the office space or a hybrid of both. If you live outside of London, we cannot provide an office space. 
Report to: Head of Growth and Partnerships
Starting salary: £33,762 - £37,513
Application Closing Date: 9am, Monday 7th February 2022 Interview date: Monday 14th February 2022

About GoodGym
At GoodGym you get to do work that really matters, we are a positive solution to some of the UK’s biggest social issues. GoodGym members combine their exercise with doing important tasks for older people and community organisations. We have won multiple awards and are supported by the London Marathon, National Lottery and leading running brand Saucony. GoodGym aims to be one of the largest fitness communities in the UK, we want to make doing good by getting fit a mainstream movement. You’ll be joining an organisation that makes a positive difference every day. We’re an inclusive team, we aim to make sure everybody can be themselves at work.

Some videos about our work:
Guardian video | Team London Video | New Balance advert | ITV coverage

Position overview GoodGym is looking for a talented and driven Marketing and Communications Manager to drive our expansion across the UK. You will be joining our growing team to build a nationally recognised brand. In doing so, you will help achieve our mission of getting the UK more active and reducing isolation and loneliness amongst older people at the same time.

Using your communications expertise, digital marketing knowledge you will devise and execute a strategy to fulfil our mission of helping GoodGym grow to national prominence. This is an opportunity for an ambitious marketeer who wants to make a significant impact to grow an innovative fitness project into a national brand. You will develop and execute plans to engage tens of thousands of new members in GoodGym each year. You will manage a marketing budget and continue to extend and enhance our grassroots referrals.

Main responsibilities

National awareness and PR.
GoodGym has had extensive coverage on BBC radio, BBC television, ITV, the Financial Times, Wired, the Guardian and many other leading mainstream media channels. You will extend and continue this level of coverage, managing our publicity and PR to increase awareness of our work across the UK.

Local campaigns and targetting GoodGym is currently in 58 cities across the UK. In the future we hope to expand this. You will build a media kit that means each city can produce locally targeted media to help with member recruitment and new partners.

Comms channels management We have several scheduled communication channels with GoodGym members. You will lead the organisation of these. Part of this will be our own stories page on the website. You will be helping the community write their stories.

Member recruitment You will be responsible for increasing membership by promoting awareness of GoodGym as an easy, convenient and rewarding way of volunteering and getting fit.

Social media and social media advertising We currently use Twitter, Facebook and Instagram; you will be responsible for managing and producing content for these channels and targeting them appropriately to areas that need more participants.

Brand partnerships You will work closely with the business development team to make sure we are utilising our brand partners when it comes to marketing.

Budgets and strategy You will lead the marketing strategy and control the marketing budget to optimise our CPA.

Person Specification

• A marketing or communications role in a previous organisation
• Ability to create and execute targeted campaigns
• A track record of growing audiences and increasing signups
• Data-driven,analytical approach to marketing
• Experience of managing PR opportunities
• Experience managing social media accounts
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to spot great stories and turn them into content quickly
• Ability to make connections and collaborate
• Self-motivated, driven, high energy and engaging

Why join us?

• Friendly and positive culture
• A growing team with real purpose
• Flexible working hours and location
• Regular talks from leading sector experts
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• £200 development budget
• Home working equipment budget
• Optional working groups on issues such as diversity and the environment
• Lots of team socials across the year

We are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by loneliness in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of race, sex, gender identity, disability, age, nationality, religious or philosophical belief, age, sexual orientation, educational attainment, family status, trade union activity or any other factor. We see diversity as strength and want everyone to be able to be their whole selves at work.

We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels safe and respected.

Victoria, London/Home based, minimum of 1 day per month in the office

The vacancy

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

About the role

The last few years have seen a step change in our ambitions at Parkinson’s UK. We’re driven to find a cure. And we’re willing to embody our pioneering spirit to get us there. This means not always conforming to the status quo - whether that be in our research or marketing efforts.

We have big plans to improve understanding of Parkinson’s as a condition and reach even more people with our brand. That’s why we’re looking for someone who can help us to deliver outstanding marketing campaigns. 

You’ll work on our high profile Time for Can brand campaign and build on the successes we’ve seen so far. You’ll help to plan integrated, insight-led marketing activities across offline and online channels and you’ll make sure all our communications have maximum impact.

We’re so excited to see what we can achieve in 2022 - but we can’t do it without you!

What you'll d

• Manage the development and delivery of brand marketing activity, driving understanding and awareness of us and Parkinson’s as a condition
• Work with our Marketing Insight Manager on audience segmentation, testing marketing activity and using actionable insights to inform campaigns
• Work closely with our Brand Marketing Lead to ensure activity uses an optimal, integrated channel mix to achieve objectives
• Get the best from creative and media agency relationships and ensure brand marketing campaigns are delivered on time and on budget
• Measure and report on brand marketing performance, making sure targets are met and using learnings to make recommendations for future campaigns

What you'll bring

• Proven experience developing and delivering successful brand marketing activity
• Multi-channel experience across offline and online paid media
• Experience working with audience segmentation and using actionable insights to improve campaigns
• Experience of evaluating and measuring marketing and engagement activities and identifying opportunities for improvements 
• Solid project management skills (preferably Agile) to ensure efficient delivery of campaigns/projects

Closing date: 24 January 2022 

Interviews to be held: 2 February 2022

As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home, on an agreed working pattern.  You will be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.

Joining a Health charity on their mission to raise awareness and inspire action, the Brand Manager is responsible for the development, implementation and activation of the charity's brand. This role is funded to bring the charity's new brand to life, to increase awareness, grow reach and maximise engagement. This is a fully remote role, with part-time hours.

This role reports into a dynamic Head of Marketing and Comms, who reports into the CEO. The CEO is very invested in marketing and brand.

"The way we deliver our vision and mission is important. In this role, the decisions you make and the way you behave to deliver our mission, should reflect our organisational values. We have three guiding values ; caring, influential and innovative" .

Home-based!

30 hours a week (can be worked over 5 short days, or 4 standard days)

Salary £43,149 FTE, (actual salary £34,519)

This is a 2 year FTC. They hope this will be extended, but this cannot be guaranteed at this stage.

The charity is based in Bath, however they are very happy for this role to be worked remotely. They are moving to new offices in Bath city centre, known as a collaboration space.

They are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so please get in touch now to avoid disappointment.

Please e-mail your CV to me: [email protected]

Could you help us build a movement for social change?

The Law Centres Network is the national voice of Law Centres, speaking out for access to justice for all.

Currently, justice is in great demand but in short supply. The rights of ordinary people – renters, workers, people with disabilities, black and brown people – are under threat, as is our ability to protest or to hold government to account.

To make our rights count – to make us count – we want to engage more people in pushing back against this threat and demanding social justice. Can you help us?  

We are looking for a passionate and articulate person to join us as Communications Officer.

You will be a professional with some experience and willingness to learn and develop.  You will be a creative and compelling communicator, who is up for a challenge. You will also be able to drive your own work, as well as supporting the team and sometimes member Law Centres. Work can be fast-paced and requires emotional intelligence and an eye for detail.

The Communications Officer role is diverse and offers a good opportunity to make your mark. Some of your work objectives will be planned and others will emerge over time. You will work with news media and social media, produce reports and other publications, and have a chance to develop our public presence in new ways.

The role is initially for one year full-time with the potential for it to be extended.

You will be joining a small and dedicated team, based mainly in central London but currently working remotely from home. Our work atmosphere is friendly and informal but diligent.

Last year we celebrated 50 years of Law Centres in the UK, and we are working hard to make sure that many more follow. Observers have commented that we punch well above our weight. Help us show them how much more we can do!

Deadline for applications: Monday, 21 February 2022 at 12 noon

Interviews will be held on Thursday, 3 March 2022.

The role

You will be responsible for the public and professional communications of the charity, including national publicity for our work in health services development, medical research, income generation and high-profile campaigns. The role will include building our profile and engaging the public in our vision and mission and increasing their understanding of Crohn’s and Colitis. You will deliver high-quality communications activities to help us to reach the 500,000 people diagnosed with Crohn’s and Colitis in the UK, strengthening our community and ensuring that everyone who needs our help can access it. 

Working at the heart of the organisation, you will collaborate with teams across the charity to build our communications programme, increase profile, improve brand recognition and trust, generate national media coverage, harness the support of our celebrity and Ambassador supporters and deliver thought-leadership activity to influence key audiences. You will also develop and implement excellent internal processes to ensure communications and brand management is robust and consistent across the organisation.

About you

You will be a talented, experienced communications professional with the skills to gain cut-through with key audiences and inspire positive, urgent action on issues including early diagnosis, improved treatments, fundraising and profile raising.

You will bring Crohn’s & Colitis UK’s work to life through compelling storytelling and impactful activity, increasing engagement with our key audiences and supporting our ambitious 3-year strategy. You will be an excellent copy writer and enthusiastic collaborator with  experience of budgeting and financial management as well as supervising staff.

If you like the sound of this position and think you have what we are looking for then it would be great to hear from you.

The future

The charity is at a really exciting point. We are in excellent financial health and moving to a new strategy which will give you the chance to put a personal stamp on the actions we are taking to improve the quality of life for people with Crohn’s and Colitis. 

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional results, with the creativity and ambition to help see University Hospitals Birmingham Charity's brand increase across the Midlands? Then read on...

The Communications Manager is a new role, overseeing the Marketing, PR and Communications strategy for the Charity.

The hospital charity has been successful in driving internal communications amongst its hospitals, but is now seeking to raise its profile across the Midlands, showcasing what the Charity already funds and what it wants to raise money to fund in the future.

The Charity feels it needs to recruit someone with more knowledge of Digital Fundraising, although they will also be responsible for delivering the internal and external communications channels.

As the Communications Manager you will lead a small team in devising multichannel communications and supporter journey marketing campaigns that help raise awareness of our work, build our digital communities, and help drive income generation through targeted engagement activity. 

You will work closely with teams across the charity and our hospitals to ensure that our marketing and communications' needs are met and that we become known as an organisation which delivers innovative, engaging and effective campaigns and communications initiatives in support of our beneficiaries.

As a professional with experience of digital fundraising, communications, marketing (including digital marketing), social media, supporter engagement, brand development and media, your remit will include working closely with fundraising colleagues to develop, deliver and evaluate a schedule of donor acquisition and retention campaigns and to identity engagement opportunities across all marketing channels.

The ideal candidate will bring not only the gravitas and innovation to proactively lead a team to deliver exceptional results but also the creativity and ambition to see the Charity's brand increase across the Midlands.

University Hospitals Birmingham Charity consists of four hospital charities supporting some of the busiest hospitals in Birmingham – Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital.

The Charity is dedicated to improving the experience of patients, their families and the staff who care for them.

UHB Charity raises funds to support patients of the four hospitals by providing new and innovative equipment, funding research and supporting patient and family welfare projects.

We’re looking for a Communications Manager with a comprehensive knowledge of how quality media coverage can support a charitable organisation and a flair for developing engaging and powerful case studies. You will understand the importance of writing accessible, up to date guidance and information for patients and their families in plain English and will be passionate about ensuring we can deliver information to anyone who needs it in the format they require.

This is a new role in a small but established and growing team. Supported by the Head of Marketing and Communications, you will be leading on media activity, storytelling content and patient and family information for Trinity.

The overall purpose of this role

• Responsible for creating and implementing a media plan that supports income generation, drives awareness, demonstrates our impact and outlines how we will achieve maximum exposure across all media channels.
• Leading response to all media enquiries and filming requests.
• Producing a bank and pipeline of high-quality, compelling case studies and stories from patients and their families, supporters, colleagues and volunteers to suit the needs of all internal stakeholders and for use in publications, press and online.
• Coordinating the production of accessible and relevant print and digital information for patients and their families.

We are looking for someone who

• Has significant experience of proactively securing effective media coverage, ideally in a charity or healthcare setting
• Has the skills to develop effective case studies in line with the needs of internal and external stakeholders
• Has the sensitivity to work with patients and their families to effectively tell their stories
• Has experience managing information or guidance publications at all stages of the publication process
• Can effectively communicate about the work of the hospice, and advocate for more open conversations about death, dying and bereavement
• Has experience producing content to a defined brief: taking audiences, platforms, calls to action and measurement of outcomes into consideration
• Ideally has experience of producing case studies in written, filmed, audio and photographic formats

This role will play a central role in increasing Trinity’s profile in our catchment and help reach more people who may need us now or in the future. No day will be the same – you might be helping a family articulate the importance of our support following the death of a much loved family member; working with the Fundraising team to capture the exploits of our amazing supporters; securing great media coverage to promote our shops’ sustainability credentials; or working with our specialist clinical teams to produce a new publication for patients. One thing you will need every day is fantastic inter-personal skills, sensitivity to the issues we’re dealing with and creative flair.

Royal Trinity Hospice is a much-loved local charity and last year we marked our 130th anniversary. We are ambitious to reach more people who need us and this role will be integral in helping us to do that. We’re looking for someone as passionate about our work and our goals as we are.

Benefits

• We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
• Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
• A pension scheme is offered with employer contributions of up to 7.5% or a continuation of your existing NHS pension
• A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu)
• Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans available
• Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contribution towards the cost of glasses
• 25% store discount in Trinity shops
• Life assurance cover
• Lots of opportunities to attend exciting and high-profile events e.g. a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Gala dinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden party
• Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes
• Access to courses of free counselling on the phone or face to face

Royal Trinity Hospice is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Everyone at Trinity is treated fairly with dignity and respect irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, civil partnership status, disability, nationality, race, religion or belief. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that encourages and supports fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement (FREDIE) in all its forms. 

All successful applicants will be subject to DBS, Occupational Health and Reference checks.

The government has indicated that from 1 April 2022, all staff working in healthcare settings will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. As Trinity is regulated by the CQC, this applies to those working on the hospice site.

As our Marketing and Communications Manager, you'll be responsible for managing all our marketing initiatives, using market research and analysis to devise and direct our marketing strategy and planning.

Overseeing the production of all promotional materials and marketing campaigns, you'll ensure a consistent, wide-reaching and engaging approach to marketing that raises the profile of our work and demonstrates the life changing impact that we have in communities around the world.

It's an exciting, fast paced role with huge potential to make a real difference. Full details, including information on how to apply, is available on our website.

At a pivotal moment in United World Schools’ history, join us to take our marketing and communications strategy to the next level. We are developing our bold 2030 strategy to reach more children than ever over the next decade and you can help to make it possible.

We’re looking for a dedicated, passionate and creative professional with wide-ranging experience of leading on a variety of aspects of Marketing and Communications, including campaign management, creative storytelling, digital marketing and content coordination. We are a small but ambitious charity, and we need someone to help us drive our brand, reach and mission forwards. One of your key responsibilities in starting the role will be to lead the Marketing and Communications for our upcoming UK Aid Match appeal.

As a passionate storyteller with a proven ability of developing compelling campaign narratives, you’ll be someone who is just as comfortable mapping out strategy for a high-profile campaign, as you are scheduling social media posts for that very campaign.

Through managing our multi-channel strategy and activity, you will play an influential role in setting the look, feel and tone of our messaging, creating content which is instantly engaging and has both an emotional and intellectual punch. You will drive brand recognition, using the latest sector trends and developments, to reach new and existing audiences through in person and digital channels with consistent calls to action. We are looking for an individual who has experience in managing a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally and comes with a wealth of experience in working with freelancers, agencies and consultants within the marketing sector.

The successful postholder will initially lead on our marketing and communications, yet we are investing meaningfully in this function in 2022 to grow the team.

Join us and you could soon be sat at the forefront of the transformational impact we aim to achieve. 

Job Title

Marketing and Communications Manager

Location 

UWS offices in Vauxhall, London (staff are currently working from home with 2 days in the London office) - flexible working considered for the ideal candidate.

Job Type 

12 month Fixed Term, with the potential to become permanent at the end of the contract

Salary

£32k - £35k  dependent on skills and experience, plus 4% pension contribution. (For exceptional candidates, there is flexibility)

United World Schools is an equal opportunities employer and actively promotes diversity and strongly encourages applications from within Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities and under-represented groups.

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

• Create and deliver compelling campaigns and propositions which drive brand awareness, donations and other actions.

• Be responsible for the management of our marketing strategy and multi-channel activity including organic social, email marketing. 

• Manage our website, taking responsibility for creating and updating content 

• Create and source engaging assets for events and fundraising campaigns including working with external designers, freelancers and video editors.

• Work with the fundraising colleagues on integrated campaigns for diverse audiences, coordinate content and assets 

• Grow our organic social media presence contributing to brand recognition and online income 

• Work with an appointed agency or consultant to optimise paid campaign activity (paid social & PPC) 

• Support maintain brand messaging and tone of voice across the charity, for a wide range of audiences 

• Advise communications colleagues based in UWS countries on effective storytelling to support content strategy and fundraising appeals 

• Source content from UWS countries for key campaigns, coordinate with communications officers in countries of operations 

• Analyse and report on content and digital performance 

• Work with Senior colleagues to implement a public figure and influencer programme, supporting on artist liaison and influencer outreach, creating assets and proposals and delivering any digital elements

Essential Requirement for Candidates

• 4+ years experience working in marketing and communications

• Experience of creating, iterating and managing content for social media, website, fundraising materials, with a proven ability of creating content that is accessible and usable 

• Good knowledge of content management systems 

• Good understanding of basic web editing 

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and juggling different priorities.

• Excellent organisation and attention to detail 

• Good project management skills, able to lead on a number of campaigns and projects 

• Enthusiasm for thinking creatively and coming up with new ideas 

• Determined, persuasive, ambitious, flexible and a proactive team player which means you commit and deliver for the cause. 

• Experience of working in international development (either in a Marketing or Communications role, or in another capacity)

• Genuine passion for and interest in education and global development

Benefits

As a UWS member of staff, you are one of the organisation’s most important assets. We want you to love working for us and to feel supported in maintaining a healthy work-life balance and to develop personally and professionally while you’re with us to give us your best!

International Travel

Knowing the people we work with and support in is critical to you being effective in your role in the UK, and maximising the contribution you make. 

Holidays 

25 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per calendar year. 

Flexible Working 

In order to support all staff in maintaining a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible working. 

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please send a CV (max 2 pages) and one page supporting statement to outlining your suitability for the role, referencing the Essential Requirements.

Due to the urgency of the role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To avoid disappointment, apply as soon as possible. Interviews will be held on w/c: 17th January 2022

Queries 

For any questions about the role, please contact Constance, the Associate Director of People and Culture.

About Us

United for Global Mental Health is dedicated to creating a world that enables good mental health for all. We draw on our expertise in policy, advocacy, and financing to work with organisations who share our commitment to driving mental health up the political agenda - and securing additional funding for mental health at national and global level. 

We unite – a wide range of stakeholders to help achieve change; driving mental health up the political agenda

We advocate and influence - to achieve rights-based policy-making and increased financing, strengthening independent monitoring and accountability 

We advise - on strategy, and design and deliver events and activities to encourage high-level political engagement in support of better mental health

We support - global and national advocacy and campaigning; recognising achieving change takes a multi-stakeholder approach
 

The opportunity

We are searching for a communications manager to take our organisational brand to the next level, positioning us as an expert partner to those who share our mission to accelerate action on mental health around the world; and driving meaningful engagement across the ever-growing membership of our community. We are a digital-first organisation, working virtually with partners around the world. United for Global Mental Health is a small, fast paced and entrepreneurial team - this is an exciting opportunity to create significant impact. 

About you

You are a driven individual who is passionate about mental health and determined to make a difference to the lives of as many people as possible. 

You will have a proven knowledge and understanding of global health; a passion for engaging and shareable content; up to date digital nous; the ability to work creatively across both high touch 1:1 communication and 1:many digital comms; and proven experience in building strategic communications partnerships across government, international organisations, civil society, the private sector, research and academia, and the media. You have experience of stewarding and developing a brand in a nonprofit context and of community management.

You will be confident in developing and delivering communications strategies for an organisation that works virtually with partners around the world; and in building a thought leadership platform for UnitedGMH that is strategically complementary to that of partner organisations.

You will share our commitment to putting lived experience at the heart of all that we do; and to upholding the rights of all who access mental health services.

Responsibilities

Communications

• Strategy: Ensure the development and implementation of UnitedGMH organisational communications strategies and activities against agreed outcomes in order to advance the UnitedGMH brand and to achieve change through the Global Mental Health Action Network 

• Global Mental Health Action Network community management: Work hand in hand with partner engagement to develop and implement communications strategies to support the goals and development of the Global Mental Health Action Network

• Relationship management: Build and activate relationships with communications counterparts inpartner organisations, as well as relevant media outfits 

• Thought leadership: Work closely with policy, advocacy and financing colleagues to develop and implement a UnitedGMH thought leadership strategy that doubles down on high quality, multi-channel, own-brand content at strategic moments

• UnitedGMH leadership communications: Design and implement the strategy, content and partnerships to support UnitedGMH CEO and Trustees in growing a strategic following for UnitedGMH; and engaging the broader UnitedGMH community

• Digital communications: Oversee UnitedGMH and the Global Mental Health Action Network’s digital stack, utilising each channel (website, email, e-marketing and organic social) to meet brand and impact KPIs

• CRM and high touch 1:1 comms: Refresh UnitedGMH use of CRM and 1:1 relationship management approach/communications, supported by creative content

• Day to day content development: Oversee and produce day to day creative content (audio, visual - video, infographics, graphs, and short and long form written content)

• UnitedGMH funder engagement and stewardship: Work hand in hand with fundraising team to develop and implement communications strategies to engage the UnitedGMH funder community, including offering best in class funder stewardship

• Equipping the UnitedGMH team: Ensure full brand and messaging alignment among the UnitedGMH core staff; and bring brand, digital and creative content expertise into cross-organisation activity (including advisory on project work where needed)

• Measurement and reporting: Lead monitoring and measurement of communications activity against KPIs, including leading partner satisfaction survey and supporting employee engagement survey development and deployment  

Management and administration

• Senior Management: Support the CEO to ensure UnitedGMH operations and resources are managed in accordance with policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and good practice in all aspects of the charity’s work

• Financial Management: Support the CEO to ensure the development of the annual budget and ensure effective monitoring and management of resources; lead and oversee the budget and reporting for communications

• Line management: Provide line management to community manager and lead contracting and management of consultants as needed

• Representation: Represent UnitedGMH as required both in private and public settings

• UnitedGMH and American Friends of UnitedGMH Board engagement: Support the CEO in reporting to the UnitedGMH board and the American Friends of UnitedGMH

Other duties that may be required by the CEO and board of trustees.

Essential attributes and experience

• Management-level experience relevant to the role 

• Experience of working in global health and/or international development communications at global and country level

• An ability to develop and execute communications strategies to achieve change working with a wide variety of stakeholders

• Proven expertise in brand, thought leadership and creative content development

• Up to date digital communications experience

• Strong team working orientation, with the ability and social skills to work collaboratively with staff at all levels and all parts of the organisation; and externally 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Political sensitivity and ability to apply good judgement in decision making

Desirable attributes and experience

• Fluency in at least one additional language beyond English is strongly desired

• Experience of leading communications for a membership network

Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis so please do not hesitate to register your interest.