Are you a dynamic and creative senior Marketing professional who wants to make a vital contribution to the music sector?

This is an exciting time for a senior marketing professional to join the ISM, the leading professional body for musicians with a reputation for its top rate services and campaigning. The ISM has doubled in size over the past 10 years and now has close on 10,000 members who come from every part of the music world.

You will be an experienced marketing professional with strong managerial and relationship building skills who is happy working at both strategic and operational levels. You will be a proactive and dynamic problem solver with a real passion for innovation, ideas and collaboration. You will be responsible for delivering marketing strategies across the ISM, the ISM Trust and the ISM Members Fund and ensuring that income targets are met.

A team player, you will thrive on going the extra mile and working in a fast-paced creative environment where the ability to multitask and work collaboratively across different disciplines is vital. You will have a high degree of professionalism with excellent interpersonal skills and great attention to detail.

You will be joining a professional staff team based in Bayswater, London where the emphasis is on good communication and team work.

Closing date is Monday 13 January 2020 at 9.00 a.m. Interviews will be held during the following two weeks.

Strictly no recruitment agencies.

Senior Communications Officer

Band 6, £30,401 to £37,267 pa

Permanent, Fixed-term contract

Location: London, Liverpool or Birmingham

Ref: 918-CA4985

NHS Blood and Transplant has a chance to play a key role in media work on lifesaving campaigns, with a particular focus on the current campaign to raise awareness of the law change relating to organ donation. NHS Blood and Transplant is responsible for organ donation across the UK and blood donation in England.

You will primarily work to develop and manage relationships with national and regional media outlets to proactively raise awareness of organ donation and support our organ donation law change awareness campaign and related activity.

You will need to work across the wider communications mix, including internal communications, digital, social media and stakeholder communications. The successful candidate will support lifesaving campaigns and work extensively with donors and/or their families, as well as people whose lives have been saved and improved by donation.

You will handle a large and constantly changing workload in a busy environment. You will handle complex and high-profile media enquiries and requests under pressure; providing communications support and advice to a range of individuals on a number of different levels as well as being adept at managing relationships with stakeholders both within and outside the organisation.

This post is fixed term until April 2021, to provide additional support over the course of the law change awareness campaign.

The post can be based at NHSBT’s offices in Tooting (London), Vincent Drive (Birmingham) or Speke (Liverpool).

Closing date: 18 December 2019.

Interviews will be held on 10 January 2020 in our offices at New Street, Birmingham.

Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality.

Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever

Over the next 12 months we are looking to diversify our membership, and improve engagement with younger people, under-represented households, and in higher crime areas. We will do this with an iterative and non-prescriptive approach, and will increase our focus on community cohesion, tackling social isolation, increasing awareness of vulnerability and on helping people create stronger, safer and active neighbourhoods. We are seeking to appoint to a full time post of Head of Membership and Community Engagement to support the work of the CEO in developing and delivering the Neighbourhood Watch Strategic Plan to existing and new Neighbourhood Watch supporters, members and Associations.

About London Higher 

London Higher is an ‘umbrella’ body representing over 40 publicly funded universities and higher education institutions in London, as well as several universities with centres in London and a small number of private providers. 

Our outputs are diverse and include research reports, promotional material, meetings and workshops, parliamentary lobbying, media management and receptions. We also run a wide range of advisory groups and networks. 

In addition we work closely with partner organisations including the Greater London Authority, London First, the business sector and higher education bodies. 

London Higher offers a range of company-wide benefits including flexible working, work from home days and flexible start and finish times.

About the role

The Head of Communications and External Affairs will lead the new communications and external affairs function of the organisation working closely with the CEO and Senior Management Team as well as divisional teams across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications professional to develop and deliver a new communications strategy.

This is a full time post although we will consider 4 days a week (28 hours) for exceptional candidates. 

Main responsibilities will include:

• To prepare and implement an effective communications strategy that champions London Higher members and provides a collective voice for London’s HEIs.
• To develop and deliver an effective external affairs approach and campaign strategies that reflect London Higher’s aims and priorities, in order to influence key stakeholders and policy makers.
• To line manage the Senior Policy officer to ensure that all policy, communications and external affairs activities and engagement are accurate, relevant and effective.
• To build a trusted relationship with local, national and sector press, securing positive media coverage for our policy messages and effectively managing and rebutting negative stories.
• To work alongside the CEO, Director of Operations and the Events and Executive Assistant in addition to the Senior Policy Officer, to ensure London Higher’s major meetings and events programme is appropriately aligned with the external affairs strategy.

About you (requirements)

If you feel you skills and experience match the below we would love to hear from you.

• Extensive communications experience including a track record of successfully shaping and implementing communications and external affairs strategy;
• Proven ability to make a demonstrable impact on brand awareness and policy outcomes for key audiences;
• Excellent copywriting and analytical skills with the ability to present information and draft quickly in a variety of styles for a range of audiences;
• Excellent communicator with the ability to build relationship with a range of stakeholders;

Familiarity with higher education issues and/or London would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Please download to the Job Pack and Job Specification for full details.

How to apply

For further information or to apply please visit the London Higher Website.

Office of the Vice-Provost (Advancement)

London

Head of Communications

Full Time

The appointment will be on UCL Grade 8. The salary range will be £44,674 - £52,701 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

We are UCL: a diverse community with the freedom to challenge and think differently. From climate change to plastic pollution, infant mortality to social inequality, the world is facing huge challenges and we’re determined to solve them.

In September 2016 UCL launched It’s All Academic, one of Europe’s most ambitious Philanthropy and Engagement Campaigns, aiming to raise £600m and 250,000 volunteer hours. At the end of October 2019 we have raised more than £550 million towards our £600 million target, and the next few years will be pivotal in determining the future direction of the Campaign. There has never been a more exciting time to join our Advancement office.

We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success.

As Head of Communications, you will lead on creatively telling UCL’s global impact story to some of our most important internal and external audiences, supporting both the Campaign and institutional advancement goals. You will pay a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of our high profile brand and visual identity, leading the evolution of digital communications platforms, and advising senior leaders on the strategic direction for advancement communications.

The successful candidate will be a proven Communications leader with a demonstrable track record in the sector. He or She will be a strategic thinker with excellent project management skills, and will be able to confidently represent OVPA and UCL across both internal and external stakeholder groups, often managing competing interests and priorities. Most importantly, the candidate will be a strong and inspiring people manager, and supportive and encouraging colleague in our fast paced, highly skilled office, willing to work collaboratively towards our common goals.

We are happy to consider applications from candidates seeking part-time opportunities (minimum 0.8 FTE – equivalent of 4 days per week, stated salary to be pro-rata).

We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering, values-based environment where personal and professional growth is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. We also value mutual respect and collaboration, and have a strong customer-service ethic.  Expectations are high and we work hard, but the rewards are huge.

UCL is an outstanding place to work. We welcome people from all backgrounds and strive to create an environment where everyone can give of their best. Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, you will also be entitled to a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance.

Closing Date: 6 January 2020

Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.

Interview Date: TBC

Temporary Head of Communications, London, 1-month rolling contract, £250 per day via umbrella

• Are you a dynamic and creative communications professional who is experienced in producing engaging and effective communications strategies?
• Do you have a background in developing and delivering media plans for a portfolio of projects?
• Would you like to work for an innovative organisation which implements change within society?

If yes, then I want to talk to you ASAP!

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established social research organisation that aims to change lives for the better.

Why work here?

• Well-recognised innovative brand
• Rapidly expanding organisation
• Central London location in a fun vibrant area

In this role you will be responsible for…

• Collaborating with multidisciplinary communications units to deliver media strands and integrate wider communications plans
• Developing creative and engaging content for national media
• Leading promotion of high-profile projects such as national surveys
• Overseeing a delivery of high-quality PR for any event programmes
• Making suggestions to the leadership on rebuilding the website

You will be ideally suited for this role if you have…

• Been educated to degree level or have equivalent PR media communications experience
• A charity, not for profit, agency or health industry background would be highly desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to handle multiple and competing deadlines

What next?

As this is a contract opportunity, an appointment is looking to be made quickly, with applications being reviewed on a rolling basis. As such this opportunity is liable to close at short notice so apply now to avoid disappointment! This role is looking to start W/C December 16th. If you wanted to find out more about the Temporary Head of Communications position, get in touch on the below:

Tel: 0207  269  6338

Email:

ProTax is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

About Scope

Scope is a major UK pan disability charity that is embarked on a programme of fundamental change to deliver its goal of ‘Everyday equality’ for disabled people. Continuing to develop a high-performing finance team is critical to delivering our goal.

About the role

You will design and lead a communications strategy that delivers on Scope’s social change goals and which seeks to shift public perceptions of disability, through compelling media and social media outputs. You will develop Scope’s ability to measure the impact of our communications, and report on progress to the Executive team and the board. You will build Scope’s profile and credibility as a pioneering and courageous organisation, sharing our successes and learning externally and encouraging engagement with Scope’s work. This is a key leadership role across Scope, and the postholder will be required to work closely with the Executive team, the board and other senior staff to align and prioritise our external communications.

About you

You will be an experienced communications leader, with a track record of growing an organisation’s impact, profile and reputation. You will be able to balance the needs of a long-term communication strategy with the ability to seize opportunities in the moment. You will have exceptional communication skills and be someone who can influence, negotiate and inspire others to act. You will have experience across a range of communications disciplines, including media, social media, crisis communication and ideally internal communications.

To apply

We offer an excellent benefits package including flexible working, 27 days’ holiday and generous pension. As a disability equality charity, Scope strives to make all opportunities to get involved as inclusive and accessible as possible. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We will consider any reasonable adjustments and flexible working arrangements that make this role more accessible.

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability to the role.

Interviews will be held on the 22nd of January.

Job Title:  Head of Marketing and Communications

Salary:  Circa £45K

Hours of work:  Full-Time/Permanent

Location:  Winchester

We are working in partnership with Winchester Cathedral which has been at the heart of a vibrant community for nearly 1000 years.  Today, the Cathedral welcomes more than 300,000 visitors and pilgrims each year.  Visitors come to share in the daily worship, hear the world-class choir, enjoy the wonderful setting, stunning architecture, priceless treasures and to attend their extensive range of events.

Winchester Cathedral is now seeking to appoint a Head of Marketing and Communications to develop, deliver and review the marketing objectives in line with the Strategic Plan, in the areas of worship, tourism, events, retail, ecommerce, catering, venue hire, education and conservation.  You will develop, deliver and implement a creative and integrated marketing campaign that raises the profile of the Cathedral, in an effective and productive manner and positively engage new audiences both real and virtual.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

• Marketing management experience
• Experience of developing online and offline publications – design briefs, content development, copywriting, proof reading, print production and distribution
• An understanding of website and social media management
• Experience of working in the tourism and heritage sector is highly desirable

You will be a creative and ambitious individual and will thrive on new challenges and enjoy inspiring and motivating others.  You will have excellent communication skills and be able to manage, organise and prioritise your work to meet deadlines.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person. To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, quoting our reference JO1725.

Closing date for applications: 5th January 2020

1st Interview date: w/c 20th January 2020

2nd Interview date: w/c 20th /27th January 2020

We are looking for an inspirational Head of Music Delivery who is able to lead the organisation’s music delivery team to deliver high quality, live music concerts performed by professional musicians in healthcare settings across the UK – which includes hospitals, hospices and care homes.

Position: Head of Music Delivery

Location: The role could be based at any of our current offices - Cardiff, Edinburgh, Manchester or Walton on Thames. Some flexibility can be offered regarding home working 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, full-time

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 depending upon experience

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Excellent benefits package including 35 days per year (inclusive of bank holidays), Employer Pension contribution of 5%, Death in Service benefits, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity for flexible working. 

Closing Date: 8th January 2020

Music in Hospitals and Care, which celebrated its 70th birthday in 2018, provides live music sessions for people who are receiving care or treatment in healthcare settings, in 2018/19 we delivered in excess of 4,500 live music sessions across the UK.

This is a tremendously exciting time to be involved with the organisation; in 2019 we successfully implemented a number of innovative and award winning programmes and partnerships, which we will look to build on in 2020 and beyond. In addition we will be developing our new strategy to facilitate delivery of their objectives. 

The Role

The Head of Music Delivery role has been created to lead, facilitate and ensure the implementation of our strategic plan for live music including; developing academic links to support research into the benefits of live music in healthcare, implementation of musician development programmes and ensuring that the charity consistently delivers a high-quality programme of live music.

About You

As Head of Music Delivery you will be able to inspire, motivate and lead the music delivery team by example in accordance with our values. An effective leader with a solution-focussed attitude and collaborative approach, you will bring with you a proven track record of service delivery within the voluntary sector. You will have a broad knowledge of and interest in music and an appreciation of the therapeutic benefits that the performance of live music can bring to people in care. 

When applying for this role you will be asked to submit a CV and covering letter of up to 500 words evidencing how you meet the criteria of the person specification. 

About Music in Hospitals and Care

We seek to give joy through live music through the provision of live music sessions for people receiving care or treatment in healthcare settings across the UK, including those who are vulnerable, the elderly, those with dementia and in critical care. 

Our live music concerts are presented by individual or small groups of skilled musicians who have been carefully selected through a process of audition. Sessions are tailored to the both the setting and the audience to ensure that they can reach and connect people, encourage communication and meaningful interactions and evoke emotions and memories to make people feel good one tune at a time. 

You may also have experience in areas such as Music Delivery, Head of, Service Delivery, Healthcare, Health and Social Care, Live Music, Musician, Art in Healthcare, Hospitals, Hospices, Care, Care Homes.

Title: Communications Manager

Reports to: Director of Operations

Location: London or Berlin preferred; Remote possible

Hours: Part-time or Full-time

Deadline: January 2nd 2019

BEYOND CARNISM 

Beyond Carnism is a US-based, international organization dedicated to exposing and transforming carnism, the invisible belief system that conditions people to eat certain animals. Beyond Carnism is the first and only organization that focuses exclusively on carnism, making it a pioneering and landmark institution and a hub of international carnism-awareness activity. 

Inspired by the writings of our founder and president Melanie Joy, our programs and campaigns are innovative and powerful, and have been proven to have a significant global impact. We are run by a committed, compassionate, and exceptionally talented team in the US and Europe. 

Beyond Carnism is a young, vibrant organization with significant potential to grow our programs and increase our impact. We are also in the process of rebranding to incorporate a broader focus that includes social transformation, relational literacy (understanding healthy relational dynamics), and mindfulness. We are seeking a talented, dedicated, self-directed individual with a commitment to strategic thinking, animal rights, social justice, relational health, and personal integrity to join our team and help take Beyond Carnism to the next level.

POSITION OVERVIEW                     

The Communications Manager will oversee and coordinate all external communications, helping to improve and grow our social media presence, increase funding opportunities, and enhance public engagement with our work. Tasks include developing,overseeing, and implementing the organization’s communications strategy, coordinating public relations activities, managing the development of content for campaigns (videos, articles, etc.), and managing a small team that works on content and social media. The Communications Manager will also lead the development of digital resources, such as videos and other online tools, to engage a wider audience with Melanie Joy's works. The Communications Manager is both strategic and hands-on, and the successful candidate will have excellent English written and spoken communication skills, a proven track record of delivering high-impact communications, and thorough knowledge of carnism and the animal rights movement. They will also be committed to the Beyond Carnism mission.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develop and oversee external communications

• Manage the communications team 

• Develop and oversee the organization’s communications strategy

• Oversee all content production, media communications, and social media strategy

• Coordinate all public relations activities

• Develop a marketing and communications plan including strategy, goals, budget, and tactics

• Help adapt and conceptualize Melanie Joy’s work from analog to digital

• Regularly assess the effectiveness of the Beyond Carnism communications channels and put in place measures that will create awareness and momentum as well as test the effectiveness of communications activities

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

We are looking for a highly organized, action-oriented, self-directed individual who has a strong commitment to social justice, animal rights, relationality, mindfulness, effective altruism, and the mission of Beyond Carnism. The Communications Manager will embody the core values of Beyond Carnism and should also be able to work independently (without close oversight), and possess the following:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a communications/PR management role

• Experience developing and implementing communications strategies

• An excellent eye for, and commitment to, detail

• Exceptional English communication skills, both verbal and written 

• Proven track record in public relations

• Thorough knowledge of carnism and the animal rights movement; experience working in an animal rights organization a plus

• Ability to work accurately and efficiently 

• Ability to work on tight deadlines and effectively manage priorities

• Excellent organizational skills

• Willingness to take on different responsibilities and tasks as needed

• Understanding of and commitment to the principles of effective altruism

• Strong commitment to the mission and values of Beyond Carnism, including a commitment to intersectionality and a willingness to become literate about privilege and oppression 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders, including donors and board members

• Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds 

• Experience and strong track record of effectively supervising staff 

• Excellent strategic and critical thinking skills 

• Interest in mindfulness a plus

Bloodwise are seeking an experienced and engaging Head of Research to lead the development and implementation of our research strategy for the future.

If successful you will be responsible for the development and implementation of this research strategy. You will join us at a time of exciting change and opportunity, as we work in new ways to define our priorities for investment in research then deliver them. Your contribution will shape the work we do in our next stage of development.

To thrive in this role, you will bring an outgoing, inquisitive personality, drawing energy from building relationships with the research community and other funders of blood cancer research, nurturing partnerships and maximising the benefit of our research investment to people affected by blood cancer.

You will have a strong scientific background and bring a strategic approach to the way you work, with the ability to facilitate and draw out key insights from complex discussions, and generate grounded, practical recommendations. In this role you will become one of our key knowledge experts.

You will bring your understanding of blood cancer research to work with our fundraisers to attract income for our research priorities, and to your role as a spokesperson.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please send us your current cv and a cover letter by the closing date as follows: 9am on Thursday 2 January 2020

Please note we will be reviewing applications on receipt and we may bring forward the closing date of this exciting opportunity at our discretion.

Join us on our journey to best blood cancer!

Mind, the mental health charity, is looking for an exceptional media relations professional for a challenging and rewarding role leading its Media team.

With public awareness of mental health higher than ever before, there’s never been a more exciting time to join Mind. We’re growing and changing fast, but there’s still much to be done.

You will be responsible for developing and delivering Mind’s ambitious Media and PR strategy, overseeing impactful media campaigns, managing relationships with journalists, delivering the prestigious Mind Media Awards and establishing contacts with celebrities and influencers.

Your work raising and strengthening the profile of the organisation will play an essential role in helping Mind further its reach and impact and meet its ambition to support and empower anyone living with a mental health problem.

You should thrive working in a fast paced environment, be confident leading a high performing Media and PR team and be adept at crisis management when needed.

You will need to be a consummate networker, with excellent communication skills, a good news sense and strong contacts across the media spectrum.

Please refer to full Job Description upon completing your application

• Annually: Salary is advertised at £75,000

• Region: London

• Location: Weston House - London

• Department: Policy and Public Affairs

• Vacancy Type: Permanent

• Working Hours Per Week: Full time

• Closing Date: 5 January 2020

Head of Policy and Public Affairs, NSPCC

Salary: £75,000 pa

Location: Shoreditch, London

Full Time, some flexible working possible

NSPCC exists to prevent cruelty to children and the Head of Policy and Public Affairs leads our policy and influencing work across the UK to achieve this.

Would you like to join the fight for childhood and play a crucial role in shaping the law, regulations and practice to ensure children in the UK can grow up free from abuse? This is the role of NSPCC’s Head of Policy and Public Affairs.

The Head is key member of the organisation’s leadership team and work closely with the Executive Board and CEO to shape our agenda.  The successful applicant will be committed to our mission to prevent cruelty to children and our values, have excellent communication and influencing skills, understand evidence based policy making and be an inspiring team leader with strong management experience.

My Client is looking for a Director of Communications & Engagement to oversee a busy, high performing, self-motivated, and well-functioning team of press, digital, design, and health information staff (approximately 15 employees).  Their goal is to reach more people with their life saving information and you will steer this effort.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the PR, Digital, Health information and Graphic Design teams
• Working with and advising other teams and on occasion, working with the global executive teams on communications planning and responses
• Reviewing brand strategy and communications work to identify creative and novel approaches for communications, with particular emphasis on social media, digital engagement, and digital fundraising
• Overseeing cohesion of content within their brand, including websites, news stories, press releases, corporate information, social media, blogs, science and policy products
• Developing and managing the departmental budget
• Analysing, reporting, and utilising press and web statistics

Experience & Skills required

• Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in the design and execution of marketing, communications and public relations activities
• An excellent understanding and experience of all digital, marketing and communication disciplines and channels, particularly in the context of third sector / charity and service delivery
• Proven experience of successfully leading the development and implementation of an integrated brand strategy in line with the goals of an organisation
• Demonstrable experience of equipping an organisation to achieve its goals through the use of digital marketing tools
• Demonstrable experience of successfully leading on large organisation-wide projects
• Experience of leading multi-functional teams at senior management / executive level and fostering a culture of learning, growth and professional development
• Experience of successfully leading change across an organisation
• A track record of delivering results and quality outcomes
• Experience of managing significant budgets
• Experience of building and nurturing strong relationships, internally and externally
• Experience of working with schools

Skills and Behaviours

• Substantial communications experience within an organisation of similar size and complexity
• Experience of achieving media coverage, selling stories to the press and managing media relations
• Experience of writing and implementing traditional and digital communications strategies and evaluating outcomes
• Proven experience of effectively leading a team and developing skills, abilities and confidence in staff
• Knowledge and experience of the management of teams at both strategic and tactical level within communications and marketing
• Knowledge of the Health Charity Sector desired
• Strategic internal & external communication planning & delivery
• Project management skills including budget monitoring