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Are you passionate about working with some of the UK's most recognisable celebrities, influencers and content creators? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?
Join Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSH Charity) and help create unforgettable moments that raise vital funds, grow our brand and bring joy to seriously ill children and their families. From supporting celebrity hospital visits and high-profile events to working with influencers on engaging content, this is a unique opportunity to build your career in one of the most exciting celebrity engagement teams in the charity sector.
Salary
The salary for this position is £34,734 per annum and we operate a hybrid working policy of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.
In line with our EDI strategy and Total Reward policy, we calculate our salaries based on benchmarking data across the charity sector. To ensure fairness for existing staff and new joiners, we do not offer salaries above the advertised rate.
Key Responsibilities
- You will help build and nurture relationships with celebrities, ambassadors and influencers, ensuring they feel valued, well-supported and inspired to champion GOSH Charity.
- You will support a variety of talent engagements, including hospital visits, events, media opportunities, content creation and special projects, helping deliver exceptional experiences from start to finish.
- You will prepare high-quality briefs, schedules, itineraries and supporting materials, ensuring all stakeholders have the information they need to deliver successful activities.
- You will support influencer and creator campaigns by managing briefing materials, tracking content activity and helping ensure permissions and usage rights are recorded accurately.
- You will research and identify new celebrity, ambassador and creator opportunities, contributing ideas that help grow the charity's profile and impact.
- You will maintain accurate records and relationship data, helping the team track activity, capture learnings and maximise long-term engagement.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Experience supporting high-profile relationships, events, partnerships, supporter engagement activities or fast-paced communications projects.
- Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- A confident communicator with strong written skills and experience producing professional briefings, communications or presentations.
- Strong judgement, discretion and the ability to handle sensitive information appropriately.
- A proactive and collaborative approach, with a solutions-focused mindset and a willingness to get involved wherever needed.
About the Team
You'll join a creative and ambitious team responsible for bringing celebrity, ambassador and influencer engagement to life across GOSH Charity. Working closely with colleagues across Communications, Fundraising and Great Ormond Street Hospital, the team creates meaningful partnerships that raise awareness, inspire supporters and deliver memorable experiences for children, families and staff. Together, you'll play a key role in helping some of the UK's best-known talent make a difference for seriously ill children.
Please refer to the full job description below for more information.
A DBS Check is required for this role.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We are Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. We stop at nothing to help give seriously ill children childhoods that are fuller, funner and longer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
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