Communications manager jobs

Join Samaritans and help shape our communications planning during a time of transformation.

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Samaritans is undergoing a significant change programme to ensure we are fit for the future and able to reach more people who need us. We are looking for a Strategic Communications Planning Lead to play a pivotal role in helping us tell the story of our future and ensure all communications activity aligns with our vision that fewer people die by suicide.

This is a unique opportunity to influence how we communicate during a critical period of transformation and make a real impact on our ability to save lives.

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Contract

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• £41,500 - £51,500 per annum plus benefits
• Full time (35hrs per week) 
• Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
• Hybrid working with link to Ewell office​
• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences 

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What you’ll do

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• Drive strategic communications planning across the organisation.
• Oversee and improve planning processes, implementing tools and inspiring collaboration across teams.
• Support the development of integrated campaign planning across different channels.
• Support the delivery of communications plans for future-proofing projects and organisational change, ensuring sensitivity to our callers and volunteers.
• Champion consistency in narrative and scheduling across all communications activity.

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What you’ll bring

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• Proven experience in strategic communications planning and integrated campaign delivery.
• Strong ability to craft key messages for complex projects and multiple audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate, influence, and negotiate in a complex organisation.
• Creative problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience in using data and audience insight to shape impactful communications.
• Knowledge of brand management and reputation management.
• Experience in change management and preferably working with volunteers.​​

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Full Job Description and Person Specification below

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Why Samaritans?

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At Samaritans, you’ll be part of a people-first organisation deeply committed to inclusion, compassion and learning. You’ll contribute to a team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives.

We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. We are committed to creating an environment where all our people feel seen, heard and supported.

You’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission and a collaborative culture. We offer flexible hybrid working, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland.

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For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure (download below). You can also visit our careers website to access this.

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We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from disabled, racialised minority and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.

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Apply now

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If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You will be asked to answer some short application questions and to upload your CV and covering letter.

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We kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, or to generate interview answers. We want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths.

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Applications close: Monday 1st December

Interviews: Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th December

We are looking for a communications officer who can help us deliver this mission by working with a full range of external channels.

You will have a passion for telling powerful, important stories and enjoy pitching to some of the UK’s highest profile journalists, finding news hooks and human interest in the IOP’s cutting-edge research. You will be a quick, accurate and confident writer and have experience in responding to the news agenda and advising colleagues. You’ll be as comfortable creating video and social media content as you are in traditional media and familiar with the challenge of generating and commissioning digital communications.

An understanding and passion for science is also an advantage but far more important is a willingness to learn and engage alongside the ability to communicate, both to scientific and non-scientific audiences, how physics is transforming our world. In the last 12 months alone the IOP communications team has led the UK in helping celebrate the UNESCO International Year of Quantum, produced agenda-shaping policy work on the need to ensure every young person has a specialist physics teacher and raised the alarm about the financial challenges facing university physics departments. We are a busy, ambitious team and can offer a stimulating environment for personal and professional growth to the right person. 

Together with our members and leaders from the world of physics and beyond, we have identified three priorities of Skills, Science and Society which must shape our work over the next five years if we are to achieve our mission.

We are looking to appoint this Communications Officer on a permanent basis.

What is it like working at the IOP?

The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. Looking after our colleagues and supporting them in life and work is our priority, ensuring they can live their best lives, with competitive salaries, professional development opportunities and generous benefits.

Our comprehensive benefits package including:

• An excellent pension scheme - (up to 12% company contribution)
• Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance, health care cash plan (via salary sacrifice) eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards, employee assistance programme
• Floating bank holidays (choose where to take your bank holidays throughout the year)
• Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard)
• Flexible working 

The Role

What will I be doing?

• Working with the media as a point of reactive and proactive content – supporting and advising colleagues on their projects and providing a full communications service for IOP policy work.
• Working to support our digital and social strategy, filming content for social media and supporting our online engagement
• Supporting out of hours and monitoring work as required. Playing a full role in the horizon scanning and planning work of the communications and marketing team.

Projects you work on may include:

• IOP policy work and influencing programme
• IOP campaigns and advocacy
• Department support – you will have your own ‘patch’ within the IOP where you will be expected to build relationships and develop your own proactive body of work.

Who will I work with?

• Comms and marketing team
• Wider advocacy team at the IOP
• Senior colleagues and IOP members

Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if your skills include:

Essential Criteria

• Experience dealing with the media and a confident writer
• Experience using social media and developing content
• An understanding and sensitivity for the policy and political environment.

Nice to have

• A background in a similar organisation to the IOP
• An understanding and grounding in scientific principles/terms/language
• Experience working on public advocacy campaigns.

The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity. We know that not every candidate fits into a neat little box, and that's okay! So, even if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified but you believe you’d bring passion, creativity, and a willingness to learn, we’d love to learn more about you!

Application

Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification. 

How will I be working?

The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working called How We Work. This empowers our staff to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The How We Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility. You will be allocated a ‘base’ office which can also be a chosen place of work. 

Why should I want to work for the IOP?

The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society. There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP - watch our film to find out more about our work. 

To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications!

The IOP is committed to promoting a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all individuals whilst celebrating diversity.

We recognise personal unique characteristics, should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in your application and/or throughout the recruitment process please do not hesitate to reach out to us for support.

The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.

Making The Leap is an innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.

The ethos of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.

The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast; The Social Mobility List and Black Charity Leaders.

*Please note that applicants with less experience may be considered for a communications officer role.

The Woodland Trust is looking for a Marketing and Communications Manager to manage the development, delivery and evaluation of the marketing and communication campaigns.

The communications planning team manages The Woodland Trust’s external communications, adjusting focus each year to align with organisational priorities. Each manager leads a specific area and acts as the key contact for relevant stakeholders, working closely with other comms colleagues such as comms delivery experts. In 2026-27 this role will focus on developing and delivering communications that support effective political advocacy, particularly in Westminster, alongside creating engaging supporter communications to drive campaign actions and grow our active campaigner base into a mass movement.

The Role: 
•    You’ll lead the planning and delivery of multi-channel marketing campaigns.
•    You’ll inspire action using audience insight and segmentation to drive engagement.
•    You’ll manage and lead a small team, providing support and advice where needed.
•    You’ll develop audience-led marketing strategies that meet organisational objectives and optimise performance.
•    You’ll ensure brand consistency across all communications.
•    You’ll collaborate with external agencies and partners to ensure our media and channels are aligned and impactful.
•    You’ll oversee budgets and reporting to ensure efficient use of resources.
•    You’ll build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
•    This role includes a mix of working from home and at our main office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Visits to Grantham would be required no more than once a month on average. 

The Candidate: 
•    You have an enthusiasm for the environment and share our core values-Grow Together, Explore, Focus and Make it Count.
We are looking for candidates who have the following:
•    Experience planning and delivering multichannel marketing and communication campaigns and strategies.
•    Knowledge on project management with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams.
•    Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
•    Experience using and implementing audience segmentation and audience led marketing techniques.
•    Knowledge of managing agencies in media and creative.
•    Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and support a small team.
•    Experience in shaping and implementing organisation strategy.
•    Experience supporting other partnership marketing activities within the organisation.

Benefits & Wellbeing: Joining our team means you'll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:
•    Enhanced Employer Pension
•    Life Assurance
•    Flexible & Hybrid Working Options
•    Generous Annual Leave - 25 days + bank holidays (pro rata for part time) 
•    Buy and Sell Annual Leave
•    Enhanced Parental Pay
•    Employee Assistance Programme

About Us: The Woodland Trust is the UK's leading woodland conservation charity and is dedicated to creating a world where trees and woods thrive for both people and nature. Our mission involves engaging and inspiring individuals to contribute toward tackling the nature and climate crisis through the protection, restoration, and creation of essential woodland habitats.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability, or circumstance, should benefit from trees. 
People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.
Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application. 

Application Advice: For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers, we do not ask for your CV at application stage. Make sure that you answer the Application Questions to show your relevant skills and passion for the role.
Even if you don't meet every requirement of the role, we would encourage you to apply.

Acceptable Use Policy - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications-for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools.

Apply Now: If you're ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it's a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in process, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on 8th & 9th December. 

Just a Drop is an international development charity dedicated to bringing safe water, sanitation and hygiene education to communities in need, transforming lives. Since 1998, our safe water projects have benefited almost two million people across 33 countries.

Why Just a Drop?
We are a values-driven team achieving a real global impact, within a supportive, flexible and friendly working environment. Your work will directly change lives through access to safe water, better health, and stronger livelihoods.

If you’re passionate about purpose and eager to shape the future of a growing international charity, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

We’ve achieved significant and sustained growth over the past three years, with a reputation for  delivering impactful and sustainable projects. We have a great story to tell and the Communications Manager role will play an important part of our future development.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and update the Just a Drop website, ensuring content is fresh, campaigns are current, and the site is continually developing

Write articles and updates for the website to keep content relevant and engaging

Develop and implement a thorough communications calendar, with cross-channel content designed to show our impact and attract new partners

Oversee social media channels and email communications, ensuring content aligns with the Just a Drop brand

Track and measure engagement and audience statistics across social media, the website, and email; identify trends and insights to inform the communications calendar

Produce a variety of films about Just a Drop and our work, including short reels to showcase impact, longer form films on specific programmes or partnerships, and other films for the website

Develop communications around our sustainability initiatives, particularly for website and film content

Manage the email Welcome Programme and donor communications, with a focus on regular giving and income generation

Support fundraising campaigns and website improvements, including Google Ads

Produce reports for funding partners and internal purposes, including quarterly and annual impact reporting

Provide ad hoc support to the fundraising and communications team as required

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

Two years experience in a communications role

Experience creating and editing short films

Excellent and proven writing skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Ability to liaise effectively with a variety of stakeholders

Experience working across multiple teams, building professional relationships both internally and externally

Ideally, experience using Canva and other graphic design tools

Personal Attributes

Self-starter with initiative and a can-do attitude

Ability to manage a varied workload independently and as part of a team

Strong organisational skills

Positive, friendly, and professional outlook

Creative, confident, motivated, and flexible

The role is hybrid, with three days working from home and two in our office in Richmond, London. Opportunities to travel to project sites are likely.

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31/12/2026

Location: Preferably Glasgow; however, we will consider applications from Dundee or Edinburgh. 40-60% of the week is spent in the office

Interviews: 10/12

Next year is a huge moment for The King’s Trust, our 50th anniversary and a landmark Scottish election year. As our UK Government Affairs & Communications Manager for Scotland, you’ll be right at the centre of it all. This is your chance to shape the national conversation about young people, influence policy at the highest levels, and tell powerful stories that spark change across Scotland.

In this dynamic, fixed-term role, you’ll lead our public affairs and media activity across the nation, raising awareness of The Trust’s impact and amplifying the voices of the young people we support. One day, you’ll be coordinating political visits or shaping policy responses; the next, you’ll be driving proactive media campaigns, securing standout coverage for major events like The Pride of Scotland Awards or The King’s Trust Awards. No two days will feel the same, especially in an election year where opportunity, momentum and visibility matter more than ever.

If you’re energised by fast-moving politics, passionate about credible storytelling, and ready to play a key part in a once-in-a-generation year for The King’s Trust, this role puts you at the heart of the action. Join us, and help secure the partnerships, influence and public support that will unlock brighter futures for young people across Scotland.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need UK Government Affairs & Communications Managers? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives, and we couldn’t do this without the important work of the UK Government Affairs & Communications Manager! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

This is an exciting role in a unique organisation.  Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world.  We aim to build a vibrant and empowered student community with real influence in UCL and beyond, that enables students to enjoy their time at university; pursue their interests and passions; see the world in new ways; and develop the skills and experience to change the world for the better.

We are a registered charity employing over 100 career staff and 300 student staff, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.

It's an exciting time to join our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking new Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.

We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work. We will consider applications to work on a flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

This is a full time and fixed term contract until 1 May 2027.

We’re looking for a creative communications professional ready to lead a team focussed on making impact for our members. Students’ Union UCL is at the centre of students’ education, creating an environment where our members can develop, learn, and have fun. As Communications Manager, you’ll lead our communications strategy across digital, editorial, and internal channels. You’ll shape our brand voice, ensure our messaging resonates with students and staff, and craft a positive image of our organisation. From podcasts and videos to impact reports and internal culture-building, you’ll be at the heart of how we tell our story.

Are you a strategic and creative communicator with a passion for storytelling that drives change? Then join Shelter Scotland as our Communications Manager, where you’ll lead the development and delivery of a bold communications strategy that raises our profile, showcases our impact, and keeps housing and homelessness high on the public agenda.

About the role

Over two million people across Scotland are fighting daily battles with homelessness, unfit housing, soaring rents and discrimination. Scotland is in the grip of a housing emergency - and we're rallying the entire country to end it.

This is where you come in. As Communications Manager, you'll shape how Shelter Scotland speaks to the world. You'll own our narrative, craft the messages that cut through, and equip our entire organisation to tell our story with clarity and power.

Leading a team of four communications professionals and reporting to the Head of Communications & Engagement, you'll translate our bold strategy into compelling narratives that provoke action, shape public conversation, and make the housing emergency impossible to ignore.

Role specifics

As Communications Manager at Shelter Scotland, you’ll lead the development and delivery of our creative and impactful communications strategy that raises our profile, strengthens our brand, and keeps housing and homelessness at the forefront of public conversation. Managing a talented team of four across digital, media, and creative content, you’ll craft and maintain our key messages, ensure consistency of voice across all channels, and drive engaging campaigns that inspire people to act. You’ll oversee media engagement, prepare and brief spokespeople, and make sure lived experience and anti-racism are embedded in all our communications. With proven experience in strategic communications, message development, and team leadership, you’ll bring both creative flair and strategic focus to help shape national conversations and advance our mission in Scotland.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team

As part of the Communications and Engagement team, you will be responsible for developing integrated communications plans across all digital and traditional channels including local and regional print, broadcast, online and social media.  You will manage our media relationships and support our objectives.

About Shelter Scotland

Shelter Scotland is Scotland’s national housing and homelessness charity. Our vision is of a home for everyone in Scotland. For over 50 years, the way we drive change has remained the same. We advise and support people in housing need today and use the insight we gain to inform our campaigns to change tomorrow. We also raise professional standards for those working in Scotland’s housing and homelessness sector by offering a broad range of training courses.

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday thousands of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter Scotland. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter Scotland is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. 

Shelter Scotland does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

About Tees Valley Wildlife Trust

We are a passionate, mission-driven charity working to protect and restore nature across Tees Valley and beyond. Through our nature reserves, community engagement, and advocacy, we empower people of all ages to connect with wildlife and take action for the environment.

As we grow our membership and deepen our impact, we’re looking for a creative, strategic communicator to lead our marketing and communications efforts.

Role purpose

This new role of Marketing and Communications Manager will play a pivotal role in growing our membership base, driving fundraising campaigns, and amplifying our voice across a variety of digital and print platforms. You’ll lead on social and digital media strategy, seasonal magazine production, and supporter communications. Ensuring our messaging is engaging, inclusive, and aligned with our values.

Key responsibilities

Membership & Fundraising

Develop and deliver compelling digital campaigns to grow membership (both public and corporate) and donations.

Collaborate with colleagues to promote appeals, legacy giving, and community fundraising initiatives.

Social Media & Digital Engagement

Lead our social media strategy across platforms (Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, LinkedIn, You Tube), growing reach and engagement.

Produce creative, shareable content including videos, audio, graphics, and stories from our nature reserves and projects.

Monitor analytics and adapt strategies to improve performance and audience targeting.

Manage and update website content, building over time (on a soon to be launched new website) to increase traffic and drive online donations and membership signups.

Oversee the online shop digital experience, ensuring its visually kept updated and seasonal.

Seasonal Magazine & Print Communications

Design and coordinate our seasonal membership magazine, from content planning to print production.

Commission and edit articles, liaise with contributors, and ensure accessibility and visual appeal.

Brand & Messaging

Ensure consistency of tone, style, and visual identity across all communications.

Support colleagues with branded templates, messaging guidance, and media training.

Represent the Trust in external communications, including press releases and media enquiries.

Liberty and its supporters have been a force for fairness, dignity and respect in our society for more than 90 years. Now, at this crucial turning point in British political history, we’re seeking an experienced comms professional to lead our external media and digital output as Media and Communications Manager.

The Communications Team tells people who Liberty is, what we do and how they can get involved – helping to shape the narrative of the media debate and influence decision makers. This role requires proven experience of line managing colleagues and devising and executing strategic national media and digital comms plans.

Liberty is a small organisation, which punches above its weight. The Media and Communications Manager will combine strong project management and hands-on day-to-day delivery, line managing a team of three in a fast-paced environment which includes a 24-hour press office.

This is an important leadership role. The post-holder will advise senior colleagues, set messaging, lead projects across earned and owned channels, brief and train spokespeople, build and maintain relationships with journalists and other external stakeholders, and draft and edit media materials.

Success will see integrated, collaborative and ambitious project planning to support policy, campaigns and legal cases to engage key audiences with impactful communications and enhance Liberty’s reputation and influence.

Liberty’s first president described our work as “the fight that is never done”. This is a great opportunity for an experienced comms professional to lead a dynamic team in that fight at a time when changing the narrative on human rights has perhaps never been more important.

Liberty fully embraces flexible working and is committed to employee development. We aim to encourage people from all backgrounds to work with us and are particularly interested in hearing from people from minority backgrounds and all socio-economic sections of society. Liberty supports hybrid working, with a minimum office attendance two days per week in the Westminster office.

The deadline for applications is 9am Tuesday 25 November 2025.

Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

Please be aware that we do not accept CVs for this role. All applicants must complete the application form to apply.

First round interviews will be held on Tuesday 9 December.

Second round interview will be held on Tuesday 16 December

More information and details on how to apply can be found on our website.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Strategic Communications Manager to work as part of our Policy & Practice Team.

This is a 22-month fixed term contract to the end of September 2027, with potential to extend

Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.

Policy and Practice work towards our corporate strategy objectives by elevating the voices of lived experience and diverse communities to influence system change and ensuring it is then delivered on the ground for people severely affected by mental illness.

How you will make a difference

The Strategic Communications Manager will shape and deliver the communications strategy for a landmark, mental health partnership. The partnership, funded by the Wellcome Trust, brings together over 20 leading mental health organisations in a coordinated effort to push mental health up the political agenda and drive transformational change in UK mental health care. The role will support the Influencing Partnership Strategic Lead, hosted at Rethink Mental Illness, and comms colleagues across the sector to deliver this.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 

Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.  We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. 

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.

Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation 

We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here. 

Communications Officer

This is a varied and dynamic role for someone who loves storytelling, has a flair for creative content, and enjoys working collaboratively. 

RESPONSIBLE TO: Brand and Marketing Manager

HOURS: Full-Time (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday)

JOB LOCATION: Hybrid - home and min 2 days in the office (Amersham, Buckinghamshire)

SALARY: £30,000 pa

PENSION: 7% non-contributory

About us

Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity provides specialist nurses and life-changing support for seriously ill children. Across the UK, over 200 Roald Dahl Nurses care for more than 40,000 children living with complex, lifelong conditions. For many families, the road to diagnosis is complex and uncertain, juggling hospital visits, managing medications, and navigating treatments and tests. They are often under the care of multiple specialists, across different hospitals.

Roald Dahl Nurses join families on this journey. They provide coordination of care, emotional support, and a trusted, familiar presence both in hospital and at home. They help families feel less overwhelmed and isolated and more in control. Our vision is that every seriously ill child deserves a Roald Dahl Nurse to make their lives more marvellous.

About the role

The Communications Officer will play a key role in sharing the stories and impact of Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity, helping to raise awareness of our work supporting seriously ill children and their families across the UK. Working closely with the PR Associate and Brand & Marketing Manager, this role will deliver creative, high-quality communications across media, digital, and print channels. From crafting compelling stories and press materials to supporting digital campaigns and website content, the Communications Officer will help ensure our brand and messages reach and inspire key audiences.  

This is a varied and dynamic role for someone who loves storytelling, has a flair for creative content, and enjoys working collaboratively. The successful candidate will support press and PR activity, develop engaging materials for fundraising and awareness campaigns, and manage relationships with celebrity supporters and influencers. With opportunities to contribute to national campaigns, Royal events, high-profile partnerships, and develop their skills along the way, this role offers the chance to make a tangible difference to the lives of seriously ill children and their families.

Key Responsibilities:

PR & Media Support

• Work closely with the PR Associate to coordinate and facilitate PR and media activity.

• Draft press materials including press releases, media statements, and briefing notes.

• Support in identifying media opportunities and nurturing media relationships.

• Monitor media coverage and track PR outputs for reporting and evaluation.

Content Creation & Copywriting

• With direction from the Brand & Marketing Manager, produce engaging and brand-aligned copy for social media, website, email marketing, fundraising materials, and promotional collateral.

• Develop case stories with our families for fundraising reports and to support media, fundraising, and stakeholder communications.

• Contribute to blog creation, news updates, and storytelling content that showcases organisational impact.

Digital & Website Management

• Work with the Brand & Marketing Manager to support in managing website updates, ensuring content is current, compelling, and aligned with campaign priorities.

• Upload blogs, news articles, and multimedia content to digital platforms.

• Liaise with internal teams to ensure digital content reflects ongoing organisational activity.

Celebrity/Influencer Engagement

•  Manage and coordinate the organisation’s celebrity and influencer programme of activities.

• Support in identifying potential ambassadors and maintaining existing relationships.

• Assist in developing content and opportunities that drive ambassador engagement and visibility

Campaigns, Assets & Marketing Materials

• Support the development and production of communications assets, including leaflets, brochures, event materials, and fundraising collateral.

• Work collaboratively with designers, photographers, videographers, and agencies where required.

• Ensure all content adheres to brand guidelines and tone of voice.

Reporting & Evaluation

• Track and record PR, media, and digital activity to support reporting on reach, engagement, and impact.

• Contribute insights and updates to internal and external performance reports.

General Communications Support

• Assist in campaign planning, story gathering, and content scheduling across multiple channels.

• Liaise with internal teams to source content, success stories, quotes, and data for communications purposes.

• Support the wider communications and fundraising teams in delivering integrated campaigns, events and other initiatives.

A respected, established national charity in the social care sector is seeking an experienced and highly strategic communications consultant for a high-impact, focused 1-month strategy. This organisation is financially stable through core statutory funding  but requires a senior external perspective to analyse current communications activities, clearly define key audiences, and create a clear, measurable strategy that elevates the organisation's brand, values, and visibility across the sector.

This project is an opportunity for a senior strategist to own the communications roadmap and provide clear, expert direction to the internal team and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• The consultant will conduct a comprehensive review of all current communication efforts and channels, including social media and the external website, to identify successes, gaps, and areas for critical improvement.

• They will define and segment core target audiences, including statutory partners, internal staff, service users, and new audiences critical for brand visibility and future fundraising support.

• The role involves developing a clear framework to articulate the organisation's core brand, values, and impact, providing advice on tactics to increase public knowledge and positive sentiment.

• The consultant will design a clear, actionable, and measurable communications strategy and plan covering the next 12-18 months, which includes identifying key objectives and setting clear Key Performance Indicators to monitor success and brand perception.

• They will create a practical implementation roadmap for the existing communications resource, defining responsibilities and advising on the best tactical approach for engaging with Commissioners and increasing brand outreach.

• The role requires close collaboration with the existing part-time Communications Officer and any external website agencies, providing clear strategic direction and integrating their workstreams into the cohesive new plan.

• The consultant will provide expert advice to the CEO and Board on translating operational issues  and financial needs into transparent, effective communications.

Person Specification

• Proven experience at a strategic level in developing and implementing organisational communication strategies, ideally within the charity or public sector.

• A strong background in conducting communications audits, stakeholder mapping, and building measurable strategic frameworks from inception.

• Demonstrable expertise in identifying and targeting diverse audiences.

• Ability to quickly understand complex operational and financial contexts and translate them into accessible and focused communication plans and messages.

• Strong advisory skills, capable of guiding senior leaders and providing clear direction to small internal teams and external agencies.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an outstanding eye for detail and consistency.

What’s on Offer:

• A daily rate £200-£288 umbrella (PAYE rates also available)
• An initial one month contract with the chance of an extension. 
• Full or part time hours available, 3,4 or 5 days
• A flexible working set up, some travel to London and the charity's locations will be required.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button.

The process:

If your experience aligns with what we're looking for, a member of our team will be in contact to discuss the role with you in more detail before presenting your profile to the client. We will also ensure that all applicants receive an email to inform them of the outcome of their application.

To avoid any potential delays or your application being missed, please apply solely via the 'Apply Now' button.

Commitment to Diversity:

The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Harris Hill is excited to be partnering with a leading global children’s charity. As the organisation enters an exciting new phase of its global education campaign, we’re looking for a Campaign Communications Manager to help shape and deliver powerful, high-impact communications that inspire action and influence policy worldwide. In this role you will develop and manage the full campaign communications strategy. This will include planning and delivering across the following types of activities:

• Strategy: Developing and then running the campaign communications strategy to manage daily, weekly and monthly communications to key stakeholders, as well as promoting campaign asks and actions around moments and events.
• Digital campaigning: Overseeing all campaign channels (website, social, email) as well as setting up sign-on letters and petitions, creating partner content, sharing assets and supporting our campaign influencers.
• Content coordination: Creating, managing and distributing content on both owned channels as well as to partner networks. Creating and curating content from key campaign milestones such as meetings, events and announcements.
• Partner communications: You will create and update campaign communications toolkits and manage ongoing communication with the network.
• Communications story development, Reporting, Creative ideation, Events support and Celebrity Champions

Are you a confident presenter, someone who would be excited to work with first-ladies across the globe, and a natural problem solver? If you know how to turn ideas into campaigns that move people and partners, this is the role for you.

We’d love to hear from talented individuals from agencies, charities or government - especially those experienced in digital content creation, storytelling, campaigning, partner and stakeholder communications.

You’ll join a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation with an innovative 4-day working week, hybrid flexibility, and a supportive culture that values creativity and wellbeing.

• Central London (Liverpool Street/ Shoreditch High St). 2-3 days in the office a week, the others from home.
• 4-day week.
• Permanent
• Salary £40,000

If you’re ready to use your communications skills to create real global impact — get in touch today. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is successfully filled.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.