Brand jobs

Job Purpose

The Communications Lead will:

• Build brand awareness and help to ensure the TLC: Talk, Listen, Change Group brands are accurately and consistently represented at all times. In particular, ensure consistency in messaging and tone of voice for each brand and when communicating about the Group as a whole.
• Communicate effectively with our stakeholders (customers for our commercial subsidiaries plus funders, commissioners, supporters, partners and the public for the charity) to strengthen our relationships with them, creating high quality and engaging copy, marketing collateral and communications.
• Lead all internal communications across TLC, crafting clear, useful, positive and supportive information for our staff, volunteers and Board.
• Extend the TLC Group’s reach across the UK by delivering marketing campaigns that adhere to our brand guidelines and principles, strengthening our reputation over time with every piece of activity we deliver.
• Working with the rest of the Marketing (and wider Development and Partnerships) Department, take personal ownership and accountability for the execution of marketing activities according to agreed processes, on time, on budget and to high quality standards/

The Communications Lead will work particularly closely with our Creative Design Lead, who leads all aspects of design across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Copywriting and Content Creation

• Lead the creation of compelling written copy and marketing assets for a range of audiences and platforms to support the needs of colleagues across the TLC Group – including but not limited to: Engaging, persuasive and impactful sales pitches and proposals, Annual report, Case studies, Key messages, Quotes, Digital and printed collateral, Social and web content and assets, Press releases, Speeches, News articles.and other marketing materials
• Develop creative ways for this to build brand awareness, market services and facilities, communicate programmes, activities and impact.

Media and PR

• Lead on developing relations with media, generating and placing stories, and generating PR.
• Create media content including stories for press and publications
• Contribute to the identification and management of reputational and other communications and marketing-related risks. Social channels
• Create engaging and relevant written content for social media that helps grow our following and boost our reputation.
• Collaborate with our staff teams to ensure all our engagements are on brand and on message. 

Website

• Take responsibility for the development and management of all written aspects of the website, including generating content, maximising its potential and monitoring its impact. Fundraising and Influencing Work with the Development Team to:
• Produce regular supporter newsletters, mailings, reports and other content to engage with relevant stakeholders
• Lead the development of messaging, copy and content to support fundraising propositions, campaigns and events
• Help create and test high-level campaign / proposition messaging and lead the development of supporter copy for a range of applications and channels
• Create impactful and persuasive pieces to support with influencing. 

Internal Communications

• Work alongside the Creative Design Lead and Director of Business Services to further develop our internal communications streams.
• Craft organisation-wide announcements and produce organisation-wide communications in the form of (including but not limited to): - Newsletter, Lunch and learn sessions, with an aim of 6 taking place each year, Podcast (aim of once a month), You Said, We Did communications, CEO video messages, Updates on staff group / network activities, Internal events, including town halls and ‘coffee and cake’
• Support with the organisation of our annual TLC Group staff conference.

General

• Ensure marketing collateral is compliant, factually correct and internal charity practices are followed (e.g. GDPR, photo consent, claim substantiation, budgeting).
• Work with the Group Head of Marketing, Marketing Manager and Creative Design Lead to prepare, monitor and report on the annual Marketing and Communications budget.
• Develop creative communications ideas and keep abreast of latest trends and innovations to help inform our plans.

Role Purpose

This role is at the heart of Child Bereavement UK’s identity, leading the strategy and delivery of our brand across the organisation to ensure we are recognised as the UK’s leading bereavement charity for children, young people and parents. You will champion our brand, supporting teams across all departments to apply it consistently, creatively and confidently, strengthening trust, recognition, and impact.

As the guardian of our brand, you will develop, protect, and embed our identity, ensuring all organisational output is clear, inclusive, and aligned with our values. You will also identify high-impact brand collaboration opportunities to enhance our reputation and drive recognition, building strong relationships both internally and externally to maximise our brand influence.

In this role, you will combine strategic vision with hands-on guidance, enabling teams to live our brand with confidence while positioning Child Bereavement UK as a bold, trusted, and inspiring voice in the sector.

Main Responsibilities

 Brand strategy and positioning

· Lead the development and ongoing evolution of the Child Bereavement UK brand strategy, ensuring it is audience driven and reflects our purpose, values and strategic priorities.

· Collaborate with audiences to ensure brand components and their application are stakeholder evidenced and driven.

· Define and maintain clear brand positioning, messaging and tone of voice for key audiences.

· Conduct regular brand research and use insight and research to ensure the brand remains relevant, credible and distinctive.

Brand governance and quality

· Own, maintain and embed brand guidelines, ensuring consistent application across campaigns, communications, fundraising and digital activity.

· Organise, manage and proactively update the Child Bereavement UK brand asset and photo libraries by sourcing and organising new commissions.

· Provide advice, guidance and sign-off on high-profile or high-risk brand outputs.

· Support teams to use the brand well, balancing consistency with flexibility and creativity.

· Work closely with marketing, communications and fundraising colleagues to help shape campaign narratives, key messages and offer creative direction that align with brand principles.

· Ensure messaging and visual identity are aligned and coherent across channels.

· Contribute to creative briefs and support the development of compelling, audience-focused storytelling.

· Support the content and marketing teams with the development of branded content as required including but not limited to graphic design, filming, editing and copywriting.

Brand collaboration

· Identify, develop and nurture brand collaborations that strengthen awareness, credibility and reach, and align with the organisation’s purpose and values.

· Act as a brand advisor in discussions, ensuring opportunities are strategically aligned and reputationally sound.

· Work with colleagues to ensure brand collaborations are coherent, well-governed and mutually beneficial, with clear messaging and visual alignment.

· Support the development of collaboration narratives, co-branded materials and storytelling that reflect shared values and objectives.

Internal brand leadership

· Act as an internal champion for the brand, helping staff and volunteers understand and apply it in their day-to-day work.

· Deliver brand training, resources and guidance as needed.

· Create and deliver communications to ensure the brand is reflected consistently in how the organisation presents itself internally.

Design

· Own the creation and evolution of core evergreen brand assets, ensuring the Child Bereavement purpose, values, and visual identity are consistently and clearly expressed.

· Be the senior authority for design standards and frameworks.

· Support marketing colleagues to confidently create short-form, campaign, and project materials providing guidance, tools and access to approved freelance designers where needed.

· Focus brand design resource on high-value, long-term assets, avoiding unnecessary centralisation of short-term or one-off materials in order to reduce bottlenecks and keep work moving at pace.

· Manage and maintain relationships with approved design freelancers and agencies.

Insight, performance and reputation

· Monitor brand health, awareness and perception, using insight to inform decisions and improvements.

· Work closely with marketing and communications colleagues on reputation management and sensitive issues.

· Stay informed about sector trends, public expectations and best practice in brand management.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

· Work closely with the Directors of Marketing & Communications, Services & Service Transformation, and Income Generation to deliver strategic brand strategies.

· Foster strong cross-charity relationships to ensure coherent and consistent branded output and shared learning.

Person Specification

Essential

Experience & Knowledge

· A proven track record of success in leading and/or managing an organisation’s brand activity and maintaining a high-quality brand portfolio.

· Experience of communicating and implementing a brand across an organisation.

· Proven experience and confidence of brand guardianship and developing and implementing brand guidelines.

· The ability to lead, enthuse and inspire colleagues at all levels to be brand guardians and support brand and marketing activities.

· Strong understanding of how brand shows up across the full customer journey.

· Strong understanding of audience insight, segmentation and customer needs.

· The ability to provide clear, professional and well-reasoned brand feedback on a wide range of creative and content.

· Experience of collaborating with audiences to develop brand plans and assets.

· Experience of using insight, analytics, testing and research to develop and inform decision-making.

Skills

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Strong graphic design and video editing skills (e.g. Canva, Adobe, CapCut).

· Meticulous attention to detail.

· Ability to translate business goals into clear brand positioning and direction.

· Strong analytical thinking, using insight and data to inform decisions.

· Excellent creative judgement across visual identity, tone of voice and storytelling.

· Ability to brief, evaluate and elevate creative work.

· Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritise workload.

· Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

· Ability to balance long-term brand building with short term performance needs.

· Ability to work collaboratively and bring colleagues on board a brand journey.

· Ability to demonstrate initiative and to work proactively and independently.

· Ability to work well under pressure.

Attributes & Values

· Compassion, emotional intelligence and ability to work respectfully with bereaved children, young people and families.

· Collaborative, approachable, and able to build trust across teams.

· Creative, innovative and proactive, with a solutions-focused, self-starter mindset.

· Customer-centric mindset, grounded in audience insight.

· Highly organised, resilient and able to work independently in a remote environment.

· Strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and ethical storytelling, including amplifying lived experience safely and respectfully.

· Willingness to undertake relevant training and development opportunities.

· Willingness to work flexibly to meet organisational need.

· Ability to undertake periodic UK travel and represent the charity at meetings and events.

Desirable

· Previous experience in a Brand Lead or similar role.

· Experience working within the charity/third sector, particularly in bereavement, mental health or social care.

· Understanding of bereavement and the needs of bereaved children, young people and parents.

· Experience contributing to or leading the development of brand strategy including positioning, purpose and key messaging frameworks

· Experience leading a rebrand or major brand evolution including repositioning, visual identity refreshes or large-scale brand rollouts.

· Exposing adapted brand strategy across multi audiences.

· Knowledge of brand tracking, perception research and audience insight tools.

· Strong understanding of digital-first branding including expressing brands across digital products, platforms and social channels.

· Familiarity with CRM systems such as Salesforce.

Benefits

· 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata if applicable) with increase for long service.

· TOIL for our hours work.

· Contributory pension scheme.

· Company sick pay.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Life assurance.

· Training loans.

· Enhanced family friendly policies.

Recruitment Timetable

Application deadline: 6th July 2026 at midnight

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.

Interviews

If you are progressed to an interview, you will be invited to attend a 1-hour competency-based interview on MS Teams with the Hiring Managers for the role. You may also be asked to complete an interview task, which will also be shared with you in advance.

Proposed interview dates: 20th and 21st July 2026.

The Talent Set are delighted to partner with BookTrust to recruit a Brand Officer (Maternity Cover) on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Brand Marketing team at BookTrust, the UK's largest children's reading charity. You'll play a key role in planning and delivering high-quality creative resources and marketing materials that support BookTrust's mission of making reading part of everyday life for all children.
Working collaboratively across the organisation, you'll help manage the production of print and digital assets, coordinate artwork schedules, oversee creative briefs, and ensure all materials align with BookTrust's brand guidelines. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the creation and delivery of print and digital marketing assets, including direct mail, product packaging and booklets.
• Develop and manage production timelines to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Write clear and effective creative briefs to support programme and project objectives.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, external agencies, designers and suppliers throughout the creative process.
• Maintain and update team planners and project schedules.
• Provide basic in-house design support using Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and InDesign.
• Support the management of BookTrust's digital asset management system and provide staff training where required.
• Assist with photo shoots and video production projects.
• Act as a brand guardian, ensuring consistency and quality across all creative output.

Person Specification
We're looking for someone with:

• Experience coordinating creative artwork and design projects.
• Experience working with internal or external designers and creative agencies.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent written communication, proofreading and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, positive and collaborative approach.
• Good Microsoft Office skills and confidence using digital systems.
• Basic Adobe Creative Suite skills (desirable).
• A creative mindset with the ability to contribute innovative ideas (desirable).

What's on Offer
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover)
Location: London (Farringdon) or Central Leeds, with hybrid working and an expectation of 2 days a week in the office.

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Salary: £75,000 - £80,000
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid (with travel as required)
Closing date: 8^th July
Interview dates: 23^rd July, 30^th July and 6^th August
Benefits: Include 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), 7% pension, Employee Assistance Programme, wellness day

We have a great opportunity for a Director of Communications, Marketing and Brand working for a leading national charity that provides lifelong support to serving RAF personnel, veterans and their families. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this is a pivotal Executive Leadership Team role offering the opportunity to shape how the organisation presents its mission and engages with its audiences at a time of strategic evolution.
As part of this exciting role, you will lead the development and delivery of an integrated communications, marketing and brand strategy that strengthens awareness, trust and engagement across key audiences. You will act as a senior advisor on reputation and brand, lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team, and ensure that insight, data and creativity drive impactful storytelling. Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will align communications with fundraising and service delivery, while building strong relationships with stakeholders and positioning the charity as the leading voice supporting the RAF community

To be successful as the Director of Communications, Marketing and Brand you will need:
 

• Significant senior leadership experience in communications, marketing and/or brand, with a proven track record of delivering integrated strategies that drive measurable
• Strong experience of brand development and reputation management, including crisis communications
• Experience leading and developing high-performing, multidisciplinary teams, with excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

If you would like to discuss this role with us please email your CV to [email protected] or contact us and quote the reference 3016AJ.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
 

Amnesty International UK (AIUK) has a simple aim: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. If you want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to help fight for human rights, you could be our new Brand & Behaviour Change Specialist.

About the role

The Brand and Marketing team leads the development and delivery of work that strengthens the Amnesty International brand, shifts public attitudes towards human rights, and drives awareness, engagement and income through paid marketing. Alongside delivering standout brand activations, the team works across the organisation to ensure our brand principles are embedded, lived and felt throughout AIUK.

As Brand and Behaviour Change Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how people understand, feel about and engage with AIUK and human rights. You will develop strategic, creative and audience centred communications that help people think differently and deepen their connection with our brand.

Drawing on audience insight, marketing expertise and behaviour change theory, you will help shift perceptions of AIUK and influence attitudes and behaviours around human rights. You'll know how to use messaging, storytelling and creative tactics to build relevance and emotional resonance with key audiences in a complex, crowded landscape.

Working closely with the Brand & Marketing Manager, you will bring our brand strategy to life through integrated, multichannel campaigns, brand partnerships and activations. Audience led and insight-driven, you will deliver work that cuts through, inspires and motivates action.

The role may be for you if:

• You know how to grow and nurture a brand in ways that feel authentic, inclusive and emotionally compelling.
• You have hands-on experience planning and delivering brand and behaviour change campaigns, using insight and evidence to shape messaging, creative and channel choices.
• You're tuned into mainstream culture and know how to leverage timely cultural moments to make human rights issues feel accessible and relevant to broad audiences.
• You have strong knowledge of planning and implementing paid marketing campaigns, including media planning and buying.
• You have experience in scoping, negotiating and implementing mutually beneficial brand partnerships.
• You contribute positively to an inclusive culture and value collaboration, curiosity and continuous learning.

Our Commitment to you

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural inequality and prejudice as well as be an actively anti-racist organisation. This means taking a meaningful and equitable approach to supporting and developing you and others during your time with us.

New colleagues receive 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro rated for part time) and 3 wellbeing days. 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9% and we offer 6 months full pay for family leave. We offer flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares.

Apply for this role

This vacancy advert may be taken down from job boards earlier than the stated deadline if a high standard of applications is received (if you have started an application in our portal, you will still have opportunity to complete it by the original deadline).

We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, and people with a disability to help us achieve a balanced representation in our workforce, especially at senior grades.

To reduce bias in our shortlisting process, AIUK operates an anonymised application process. If for any reason you prefer to apply in a different format, or require adjustments in the process, please get in touch. To support all candidates to perform their best at interview, we send questions 24 hours in advance. We are a disability confident organisation.

Visit amnesty.org.uk/jobs for application guidance and information on benefits, recruitment inclusion and hybrid working.

Multimedia Producer: Brand & Content role

Level: Senior Officer

Line Management: None

Reporting to: Head of Communications

Contract type/length: 2-year contract, renewable 

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Location: Remote (UTC-4 to UTC+5) (with some international travel for events)

Candidates must be located within ±4 hours of the UK timezone (GMT/BST) to ensure sufficient team crossover.

Closing date: 9am (UK time) on Monday 13th July.

The Opportunity

Join United for Global Mental Health as our Multimedia Producer and help drive the global mental health agenda forward. In this new role, you will be the bridge between our evidence-led policy work and what our key audiences see and feel, by crafting content that influences and moves them. You will lead the creation of bold, professional-grade multimedia assets that amplify our advocacy and help to secure funding. If you are a creative storyteller driven to make mental health advocacy unforgettable, we want to hear from you.

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 founded and act as the secretariat for the Global Mental Health Action Network, an open coalition of mental health professionals of over 10,000 individuals and organisations across 170 countries. 

About You

This is a high-impact role designed to serve as UnitedGMH’s and GMHAN’s in-house creative engine. Following the development of our new Communications Strategy, this position will focus on producing bold multimedia content. You will be responsible for elevating the visual identity of the organisation, ensuring that our evidence-led advocacy is translated into world-class video, data visualisation, and graphic design that captures the attention of global decision-makers, advocates and donors.

Key Responsibilities

1. High-End Video & Audio Production

Signature Podcast: Lead the end-to-end production of the new UnitedGMH ‘podcast clips’ always-on product, including recording, editing, and the creation of high-quality "social-first" video clips.

Staff Commentary and Thematic Films: Coach and directly film UnitedGMH experts and partners to produce professional, timely commentary and thematic films that cement our reputation as sector leaders. 

Field Storytelling: Capture and edit evergreen Global Mental Health Action Network (GMHAN) member stories and policy case studies during global advocacy moments (e.g., World Health Assembly, UN General Assembly) to build a powerful library of movement-building content.

2. Graphic Design & Data Visualisation

Evidence Translation: Work closely with policy leads to turn complex data into bold visualisations that make mental health statistics instantly understandable and moving. 

Brand Guardianship: Act as the lead designer for UnitedGMH assets, including reports, to ensure digital assets consistently meet a "memorable thought leader" standard. This role requires a high-quality design track record utilising professional design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite); we are seeking an original creator, not a ‘Canva designer’.

Donor Communications: Create bespoke, high-quality creative assets for major donor and partnership moments (e.g., Wellcome, Pinterest, lululemon).

3. Digital Growth & Website Optics

Always-On Paid Ads: Design, test, and deliver creative assets for "always-on" paid advertising campaigns across platforms such as Meta and LinkedIn to drive GMHAN network growth, advocacy awareness, and donor prospecting.

Website Upheaval: Lead on the visual "optics" and user experience (UX) of the UnitedGMH website, ensuring it functions as a high-performing advocacy hub.

Channel Innovation: Support the Comms Officer and Comms Advisor in creating visually engaging content for the workstreams they deliver.

Competencies & Skills

• Multimedia Expertise: Advanced proficiency in video editing (e.g., Premiere Pro, CapCut), audio production, and the Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Creative Translation: The ability to take "dry" policy evidence and transform it into a compelling visual narrative that triggers action.
• Strategic Targeting: Understanding how to tailor creative content for specific high-level audiences, including government ministers and global health journalists.
• Self-Starter Output: Able to manage a high-volume production schedule and deliver high-quality products with limited supervision, sometimes while travelling for global events.
• Travel: Willingness to travel internationally to support at global events up to 5 times per year for up to a week at a time.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience with podcasting platforms (e.g., Riverside) and paid social ad platforms.
• Dynamic Adaptability: Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, fluid environment with evolving processes and shifting priorities. We are a globally-distributed, collaborative, friendly team, but we move quickly and organically; you will thrive if you enjoy working across multiple projects simultaneously, building relationships with various stakeholders, and bringing creative structure to a busy, fast-moving landscape.

Nice to have

• Motion Graphics: Experience in professional motion design and animation to bring static data, reports, and digital campaigns to life.
• Sector Expertise: Demonstrable experience delivering high-quality communication materials specifically related to international development, global advocacy, global health and/or mental health.
• Ethical Content Production: A clear track record of remotely commissioning and managing local photographers and videographers for global event coverage and case study collection, strictly adhering to ethical communication and informed consent principles.
• Additional language skills: Note this position requires fluent English.

Unfortunately, we are not able to recruit team members in the following countries/regions: Afghanistan, Belarus, Central African Republic, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar (Burma), North Korea, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine (specifically the occupied regions of Crimea, Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk, and Zaporizhzhya), Venezuela, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.

For non-UK candidates: Please note that you would be hired via Deel as an Employer of Record.

Interviews:

Interviews will be conducted remotely. There will be 2 interview rounds and a task to complete.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit your cover letter, outlining how you meet the responsibilities and candidate profile, and a CV, via the Charity Job site.

Schools North East is approaching its 20th year as the region’s dedicated, independent voice for schools. We are a successful, dynamic and influential charity, representing over 1,150 schools in the North East and specialist schools nationally through the National Network of Special Schools for School Business Professionals (NNoSS).

We are entering an exciting next phase of our development. Our marketing and communications work is central to that: it helps us reach schools, grow engagement, tell the story of North East education, support our events and memberships, and strengthen our influence with policymakers, partners and the wider education sector.

Due to internal promotion, we are now recruiting a Marketing and Communications Officer to work closely with our Marketing Manager and the wider team. This is a varied, creative and delivery-focused role, suited to someone with marketing or communications experience or an early-career or graduate applicant with strong writing, digital and creative skills and the desire to develop quickly.

You will help produce content, campaigns and communications across Schools North East, NNoSS, Jobs in Schools | North East, our events programme, memberships and policy activity. You will be joining a small, ambitious and high-performing team where people take ownership, work at pace and care deeply about the difference we make.

If you are organised, curious, creative, confident with words and digital tools, and motivated by work with a clear social purpose, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Why join us

This is an exceptionally varied and hands-on role where you will see the direct results of your efforts; from producing high-impact content like the Weekly Update to promoting flagship events that bring the region’s education community together. You won't just be executing tasks; you will be helping to shape a positive narrative for our region's schools, working within a small, ambitious team where your ideas are valued and your contribution is visible.

Beyond the meaningful mission, you will develop a broad and practical marketing skillset across digital communications, social media, and CRM management, all while receiving dedicated mentorship from our Marketing Manager. Schools North East offers a supportive and collaborative culture that truly cares about its people, providing a package designed for work-life balance, including 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a contributory pension, and a modern office in central Newcastle with the flexibility to work from home on Fridays.

For a creative professional looking for real responsibility and a future-focused career, we provide an environment where you can grow professionally while doing work that truly matters for our region, as part of a small but highly impactful team.

Key Responsibilities:

Marketing and Engagement

• Contribute to lobbying and policy work through campaign activity
• Deliver and coordinate campaign activity within agreed plans to grow event attendance, memberships, sponsorship, partnerships and engagement across Schools North East programmes
• Promote programmes through email, website, social media and marketing materials
• Help maintain audience data and segmentation to ensure communications are relevant, timely and effective
• Identify and share member stories, case studies and examples that demonstrate the value of Schools North East
• Contribute ideas to improve the effectiveness of campaigns, content and audience engagement

Content & Brand

• Create, edit and proofread engaging content for newsletters, websites, blogs, social media, email campaigns and stakeholder communications
• Support production of the Weekly Update and translate complex information into clear, accessible content for schools and partners
• Produce marketing materials and maintain a consistent Schools North East brand across all channels and outputs
• Use storytelling and creative content, including video and photography, to strengthen audience connection and engagement

Digital & Marketing

• Use digital platforms including CMS, email marketing tools, CRM systems and social media channels to deliver day-to-day activity
• Update website content and apply basic SEO good practice to support clear user journeys and accurate information
• Monitor campaign performance and use data and insight to support improvements in communications activity
• Work collaboratively across the organisation and support events through content capture, delegate communications and promotion
• Maintain organised records and ensure communications meet data protection, accessibility and quality standards
• Support paid digital advertising campaigns (e.g. Meta, LinkedIn or Google Ads)

Essential Requirements

• Background in marketing, communications, journalism, media, PR, digital marketing, design or a related field (including through study, work, volunteering or personal projects)
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to create clear, accurate and engaging content for different audiences
• Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work effectively with colleagues, members, partners and stakeholders
• Creativity, audience awareness and the ability to contribute ideas for campaigns, content and engagement
• Experience using digital communications tools such as CMS platforms (e.g. WordPress), email marketing tools (e.g. Mailchimp), design tools (e.g. Canva or Adobe), social media scheduling tools, Google Workspace, CRM systems and analytics platforms
• The confidence and willingness to learn new systems as required
• Excellent attention to detail, including proofreading and editing to a high standard.
• Strong organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and work at pace
• Understanding of how communications support engagement and audience growth, with an interest in developing knowledge of campaign performance and impact
• A collaborative, proactive approach, with the ability to take direction and work on initiative
• An interest in education, schools and the role of Schools North East as the Voice, Glue and Bridge for North East schools

Desirable

• Experience creating content across digital and print channels, including social media, websites, newsletters, blogs, video, photography or graphics.
• Understanding of SEO, email marketing, audience segmentation, accessibility or user journeys
• Experience in an education, charity, membership, public sector, events or partnership environment
• Experience supporting or managing paid digital advertising campaigns (e.g. Meta, LinkedIn or Google Ads)

To apply: Please submit your full CV, clarifying any gaps in employment, along with a cover letter clearly linking your skills and experience to the job description and person specification FAO Lindsay Gerencser.

Location: Fully remote with flexible working arrangements
Salary: £39,742 per year FTE, dependent on experience
Contract: We are open to this role being part time (0.8FTE minimum preferred) or full time. We offer fully flexible working.
Closing date for applications: 12th July

Due to high numbers of applications, prior to interview we plan to carry out initial screening calls with prospective candidates before selection for interview. We will be asking about your reasons for applying and how you think your skills and experiences align to the role.

First interviews: w/c 22nd July
Start Date: ASAP

About the Warm Welcome Campaign

Founded in 2022, the Warm Welcome Campaign wants everyone in the UK to find a place of belonging and reconnection at a Warm Welcome Space near their home. We have a bold purpose to enable a more deeply connected society where we all have free access to welcoming community spaces.

We resource, connect and champion a network of over 6,300 Warm Welcome Spaces and bring together a growing coalition of local, regional and national partners representing the worlds of charity, faith, business, government and philanthropy. By working together, we can unlock the power of community spaces made by and for everyone, creating a thriving network of hope and reconnection fuelled by human warmth.

We’re working hard to reach everyone with the message that a Warm Welcome is waiting for them just around the corner, all through the year.

Throughout all our work and within our team we live out our values of being inclusive, collaborative and courageous and our personality that is friendly, adventurous and uplifting.

It’s an important moment for us - we have launched a five-year strategy, our 100% Pledge Campaign and an established programme of corporate events. We have also successfully delivered Warm Welcome Week for two years in collaboration with a wide range of partners and are looking forward to continuing to build on this success.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and creative Communications and Brand Manager (Partnerships) to join a small, friendly and ambitious team in a varied role with genuine opportunity for development and impact. The Communications and Brand Manager (Partnerships) is primarily fundraising focused, delivering compelling communications strategies to support individual giving, fundraising events and our growing number of Corporate Partnerships, including Sky, Co-op, National Grid, OVO, Cadent, UKPN, Barratt Redrow and SGN. The role will specialise in maximising brand impact and income-raising potential.

The role sits within the growing Communications Team, which is led by the Director of Communications and includes the Communications Manager and Communications Assistant. 

Reporting to the Director of Communications, the postholder will play a key role in telling the Warm Welcome Story for positive change, raising awareness to grow the brand and creating campaign strategies to support income generation. 

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, agile and collaborative, whilst bringing creativity and initiative to their work. Relationship building will be key, working with a wide variety of high-profile corporate partners, stakeholders and ambassadors. You will be an excellent brand champion with the skills to develop stand out creative ideas for partnership campaigns, awareness campaigns and activations. While the role is primarily fundraising focused, you will support the delivery of the wider Warm Welcome Communications Strategy.

In this role, you will work across all aspects of communications strategy including, PR, events, brand asset development, storytelling, digital marketing, and campaigns.

• Act as the primary communications adviser for the fundraising team, including the Corporate Partnerships Manager and corporate partners, identifying communications opportunities and advising on strategic messaging, content, PR and tactics.
   

• Manage the development and execution of communications strategies for Warm Welcome’s flagship partnerships, specialising in maximising brand impact and income-raising potential.
   

• Deliver communications strategies to inspire audiences and support organisational goals, working closely with colleagues across the Communications and Fundraising, and with external partners.

• Develop stand out creative ideas for campaigns and activations to shape and deliver integrated activities that cut through, including Warm Welcome Week. 

• Act as a brand ambassador, advising and supporting the team to deliver brand-aligned messaging and content. Plus, crafting messaging and designing brand assets, marketing materials, presentations and resources.
   

• Create content to show the impact of Warm Welcome Spaces, including delivering hard-hitting press releases and impact reports.
   

• Create content for social media channels, website and digital newsletters.

• Develop case studies and organise photoshoots to tell the Warm Welcome story for positive change.
   

• Support the delivery of the Patrons and Ambassadors Strategy.

• Help manage the systems and processes needed for effective partnership and stakeholder management, including CRM use, reporting and tracking.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Warm Welcome Campaign to connect partners with Warm Welcome Spaces and activities across the UK.

• Contribute to wider communications activity and team objectives.

Person Specification

Essential Experience

• Proven experience designing and executing high-impact brand or corporate partnership communications plans, ideally for a non-profit organisation.
   

• Strong track record of developing and delivering integrated communications campaigns across multiple channels, targeting a range of audiences.
   

• Highly collaborative and able to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
   

• Proven experience of crafting messages and stories. 

• Experience creating brand assets using Canva or similar tools.

• Experience of crafting compelling content for press releases and liaising with journalists.

• Strong track record of delivering content for digital media channels.

• Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.

• Experience of monitoring and evaluating communications impact, using data and insights.

Desirable Experience

• Experience using CRMs or databases for relationship management and reporting.

• Experience working within the charity, community or social impact sector.

• Experience of delivering patrons and ambassadors programmes.

• Experience of developing new brands.

Abilities and Understanding

• Ability to brief, critique and develop creative work constructively, with a good eye for brand, design, film and photography.

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.

• Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with a range of audiences.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Understanding the importance of accurate record keeping and effective systems.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a small and fast-moving team.

• Confident using Google Workspace, Microsoft Office and CRM systems.

Competencies and behaviours in our team

The core competence of everyone in our team is the ability to build trusted relationships among people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds. We are looking for people who are:

• Committed to the power of relationships to facilitate social change 

• Collaborative, inclusive, ambitious, aligning with our core values 

• Self-starter with high level of commitment, energy and motivation 

• Curious and show initiative, with problem-solving skills and an ability to learn quickly and adapt to a rapidly changing context 

• Calm under pressure, and can adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment 

• Willing to pitch in to help other team members if needed 

• Organised with effective time management skills. 

Working Arrangements 

• Current members of the team are based across the UK, with some in London, Reading, Bristol, Manchester, York and Northern Ireland. Applicants must be able to travel to Bristol once a month for a Tuesday full team meeting. Given the nature of this role we would also expect the applicant to carry out a reasonable amount of travel to both Warm Welcome Spaces and partners across the UK. 

• This role is fully remote, with flexible working arrangements. 

• All employees, volunteers, partners, suppliers and consultants working with GFP are expected to adhere to our Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies. GFP’s commitment to safeguarding means we seek to ensure that no harm comes to people as a result of contact with the organisation’s programmes, operations or people.

• You will need to have the right to work in the UK.

For full details on how to apply, please view the attached role description. 

Role summary

The Communications & Marketing Manager will manage the Ben Kinsella Trust's day-to-day communications, marketing and campaigning activity, helping to raise awareness of our work, engage key audiences and support the charity's objectives.

This is a hands-on role that combines communications, digital marketing, CRM management, data insight and project management. The postholder will plan, create and deliver content across the charity's channels, including email marketing, websites, social media and paid advertising, using data, testing and performance insight to continually improve engagement and impact.

A key part of the role is the effective use of the charity's CRM and digital systems to manage audience data, support segmentation, and strengthen the effectiveness of communications and campaigns. The postholder will be confident using digital tools and will actively identify opportunities to improve performance through SEO, automation, testing, analytics and other digital marketing techniques.

The Communications & Marketing Manager will also manage the delivery of public awareness campaigns, including Knife Crime Awareness Week, overseeing projects from planning through to evaluation and ensuring measurable outcomes. They will act as a gatekeeper for the Ben Kinsella Trust brand, ensuring consistent and high-quality communications. Through recruitment and line management of a Communications Officer, they will ensure our communications and marketing activity is consistently professional and on brand, increasing reach, engagement and impact.

Key Responsibilities

Communications

• Manage the charity’s external communications across email, web, social media, paid and other digital channels.
• Plan, create and publish high-quality content, including news stories, case studies, campaign materials, blogs, videos and stakeholder communications, supported by a clear content calendar.
• Monitor performance across channels and use analytics to improve engagement, reach and effectiveness.
• Act as a gatekeeper for the Ben Kinsella Trust brand, ensuring all communications are consistent and aligned with brand guidelines, and challenging incorrect usage where necessary.
• Support the development and delivery of the charity’s public awareness campaigns, increasing reach, engagement and impact.

Marketing

• Manage marketing activity that supports programme delivery, stakeholder engagement, partnerships, fundraising, advocacy and awareness-raising objectives.
• Manage audience data within the charity’s CRM, ensuring it is accurate, segmented and effectively used to improve targeting and campaign performance.
• Plan and deliver integrated marketing campaigns across email, social media, web, search and paid channels.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve digital performance through SEO, segmentation, testing, automation and other optimisation techniques.
• Create and coordinate marketing and visual content using appropriate design tools, ensuring materials are professional and brand compliant.
• Work with external suppliers, designers and contractors where required.
• Monitor and report on marketing performance, using insight to inform ongoing improvements.

Project & Campaign Management

• Manage the delivery of Knife Crime Awareness Week and other public awareness campaigns from planning through to evaluation.
• Manage communications and marketing projects, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and with clear measurable outcomes.
• Develop project plans, timelines and evaluation frameworks.
• Coordinate internal colleagues, partners and suppliers to deliver activity effectively.
• Monitor progress and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Team Management

• Recruit, line manage and support a Communications Officer.
• Establish systems, processes and ways of working that enable the communications team to operate efficiently and effectively.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience in a communications, marketing or digital engagement role.
• Experience managing multi-channel communications, including email, social media, websites and paid channels.
• Experience using CRM systems and managing audience data for segmentation and targeting.
• Experience using data, analytics and testing to improve communications or marketing performance.
• Experience planning and delivering campaigns across communications or marketing channels.
• Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience creating written, visual and digital content for a range of audiences.
• Experience line managing staff, volunteers or contractors.

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to tailor content for different audiences.
• Digital and technical marketing skills, with understanding of how CRM, data and digital tools improve engagement, reach, conversion and campaign performance.
• Knowledge of digital marketing principles including SEO, email marketing, segmentation, A/B testing, analytics and conversion optimisation.
• Ability to identify, implement and evaluate improvements to communications and marketing activity.
• Ability to measure, evaluate and report on performance using data and insight.
• Confident using cloud-based systems and able to quickly learn new digital tools and platforms.
• Curious and proactive in keeping up to date with digital trends, tools and best practice.
• Analytical, with the ability to interpret data and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Content creation skills, including copywriting for digital channels.
• Ability to create professional marketing materials using tools such as Canva or similar design platforms.
• Project management skills with a structured and organised approach.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Values

• Passionate about making a difference – committed to preventing knife crime and improving outcomes for young people
• Committed to equity and inclusion – values and actively promotes diversity, inclusion, and fairness in all aspects of work
• Reflective and open to learning – committed to personal growth, welcomes feedback, and continuously seeks to improve practice
• Collaborative and influential – builds effective working relationships internally and externally, fostering teamwork and partnerships.

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities where possible
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (rising to 30 days and 33 days after 5 and 10 years’ service, respectively)
• Enhanced sick policy
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme with the Green Commute Initiative
• Personal development opportunities

Our Brand and Marketing team is looking for a creative, strategic, and proactive B2B Marketing Manager (12-month fixed-term contract – maternity cover) to help grow awareness of the Trust among key delivery and referral partners, ultimately increasing engagement with young people.

Working as part of a team of managers, you will lead the development and delivery of targeted marketing strategies that strengthen our relationships with partners and position the Trust as a trusted and impactful organisation within the sector. Your work will focus on increasing awareness of our services through partner networks, using a blend of digital and traditional channels to reach professionals who support young people.

You will collaborate closely with our in-house creative services team to commission and review high-quality, partner-facing content, and use data and insight to continuously improve performance. You will also play a key role in identifying new opportunities to grow and deepen partnerships, ensuring our approach aligns with and supports our EDI strategy.

This role is perfect for you if you are confident using a range of marketing skills, including digital channels and campaigns, to engage professional audiences and generate referrals. You will have a strong understanding of the B2B marketing communications mix, knowing how to select the right channels and messages to influence and motivate partner organisations.

It is an exciting time to join the team as we continue to embed our new name and brand. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make an immediate impact during a key period, contributing to high-profile activity as we continue to celebrate our 50th anniversary in 2026.

Salary: £42,600 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 5 July 2026 at 11pm

Interview date: w/c 13th July 2026

About CARE

CARE International is a global humanitarian organisation leading the fight to end poverty in the world’s most challenging situations. Women and girls are at the centre of our work, because we cannot overcome poverty and inequality until all people have equal rights and opportunities. We know that when a crisis erupts, women are often the first to pick up the pieces, so we work alongside women, so they have the power to make change where it’s needed most. Founded in 1945, CARE currently works in over 100 countries and last year alone reached 53.4 million people through nearly 1,500 projects.

Why work for CARE International UK?

At CARE International UK, you'll be part of a passionate and purpose-driven organisation working alongside women and their communities to improve lives and livelihoods, respond to crises, and create a more equal future for everyone. As we embark on an ambitious new three-year strategy, we're investing in the partnerships that make our work possible and creating exciting opportunities to increase our impact around the world.

This is your chance to play a key role in shaping how we engage, inspire and communicate with the businesses, trusts, foundations, and philanthropists who support our mission. You'll join a collaborative, values-led team where you will directly contribute to meaningful, lasting change.

About you

You are a talented communications professional with a passion for storytelling and relationship-building rooted in your experience of working with corporate partners, major donors, or other high-value external relationships. You know how to craft compelling content that resonates with different audiences and understand the important role communications play in strengthening partnerships and driving engagement.

A confident collaborator, you enjoy working across teams, building strong stakeholder relationships, and translating strategic objectives into impactful communications. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, bring a proactive and solutions-focused approach to your work, and are motivated by the opportunity to use your skills to support women and communities around the world.

About the role

As Senior Partnerships Communications Officer, you will be the communications lead for CARE’s growing portfolio of corporate, trust, foundation and philanthropic partnerships. Sitting within the Communications team and acting as a key business partner to the Partnerships & Philanthropy team, you will develop a deep understanding of partnership priorities and provide expert communications support that helps grow income, strengthen engagement and showcase impact.

You will create compelling content and stories that bring partnerships to life, ensuring donor audiences are effectively integrated into CARE’s communications and that partners feel valued, connected and inspired by the difference their support makes. This is a highly collaborative role with the opportunity to influence how we communicate with some of our most important supporters, helping to build stronger relationships and create greater impact for the women and communities we serve.

Right to Work in the UK

All applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom at the time of appointment. Proof of right to work will be required as part of the recruitment process. For more information, please visit the UK Government's guidance on right to work.

Where you do not have current right to work in the UK, then this will be discussed with you as part of the recruitment process. Please note that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship and further information (should you require sponsorship to work in the UK) on eligibility can be found here.

Safeguarding 

CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any abuse to, sexual harassment of or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. CARE International UK expects all staff to share this commitment through our Safeguarding Policy (link here) and our Code of Conduct (link here). They are responsible for ensuring they understand and work within the remit of these policies throughout their time at CARE International UK.

Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do, including recruitment. All offers of employment at CARE International UK are subject to: 

· Satisfactory references. CARE International UK participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (link here).  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from successful applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. 

· Appropriate criminal record checks (including a Bridger check, link here).

By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures. 

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role (see person specification). If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch by sending an email to the HR Team.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from people of underrepresented backgrounds, including those from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority communities, and individuals who identify as LGBTQ+.

The Communications Coordinator plays a key role in delivering LTSB’s external communications, with a strong focus on content creation, social media and digital engagement.

This includes creating social media assets, drafting copy and updating and maintaining the LTSB website. You’ll also be responsible for producing persuasive messaging and visual content to support the recruitment of young people onto our programmes and to engage employer partners.

You’ll provide hands-on support in delivering LTSB’s Communications Strategy by creating and helping to plan engaging, on-brand content that helps position the charity as a leading voice on social mobility and youth employment.

You’ll help bring LTSB’s impact to life by sharing the stories of the hundreds of young people we have supported into meaningful careers. This may include creating social and digital content, creating and editing video content, developing case studies, supporting award nominations and assisting with press or profile-building activity.

The role also supports LTSB’s commitment to youth voice and participation by coordinating our Alumni Innovation Committee, working with young people to ensure their perspectives are reflected in our communications and wider work.

The Sheppard Trust provides homes for older women in housing need, and we support them to live independently.  We reduce loneliness and isolation by fostering a supportive community spirit.   

We're about to move to brand-new, purpose built accommodation near Hampton Court village in Surrey, with 60 one bedroomed flats and a range of communal facilities.  This has been years of work for our charity and we're really excited to form the team that will work with our residents in our brand new home.  Our residents live independently in their homes, with assistance to access the appropriate support services to maintain independence.We want them to live full and active lives in an inclusive, thriving community which is well regarded in our local community.

We're a small friendly team who care deeply about getting this project off to an excellent start and achieving our aims.  We operate with these values:  respectful, inclusive, conscientious, compassionate, honest.

The purpose of this role is to support the residents to achieve their personal goals for independent living and wellbeing, safely and with dignity.  You'll create support plans, offer practical advice, induct new residents, conduct welfare checks and meetings, arrange activities, work with other agencies, deal with emergencies, support good safeguarding practices and help look after our new building.

We're expecting a shift pattern where you could be rota'd to work either 8am - 4pm or 12pm - 8pm, Monday to Friday.  There are times when lone working will be a requirement for this role, especially the last part of the later shift.  An enhanced DBS check will be required.

You’ll bring:

• excellent people skills, and the ability to build trust with a wide range of people
• experience of working with older people or supporting people with independent living.
• a flexible and proactive approach
• a strong commitment to safeguarding and to respecting diversity and inclusion. 

We can offer:

• a salary of £26,936 - 30,000 per annum
• membership of the Social Housing Pension Scheme (defined contribution)
• a friendly and supportive working environment with strong values, good staff facilities (and free tea and coffee)
• the opportunity to be part of setting up something brand new from the very start.

For more information please see the full job description and person specification attached.

Since the role was first established in 2024, digital marketing has become an integral part of how we engage and connect with our audiences, and we are now looking for someone to build on this strong foundation and continue driving our growing digital presence forward to achieve our organisational objectives.

As the Digital Marketing Manager, this role will be responsible all marketing and communications activity for The Lullaby Trust.

The post holder will lead a team to deliver all digital marketing activity and focus on continually developing our digital marketing and digital brand presence to achieve our organisational objectives.

This role will cultivate cohesive working relationships across their team and across the

organisation to ensure that all digital marketing and traditional marketing activity supports the overall organisational strategy and all other departments' objectives.

The main functions of this role will be

1. Team leadership

2. Leading all organisational marketing and the digital marketing strategy

If you are enthusiastic and have the skills and experience we are looking for, we encourage you to apply.​