Marketing and communications lead jobs
Embrace’s Fundraising & Communications cluster comprises expertise in fundraising, marketing, communication, web shop, supporter engagement and retention. Working collaboratively, we serve our supporters by providing authentic and engaging communications, inspiring active social witnesses, engagement and giving to Embrace.
Cluster Purpose:
Strengthen Embrace’s communication, education, and fundraising efforts to drive growth so that more people engage with our content; more donors are attracted to support; and the UK church is more deeply engaged with the cause; enabling us to fund more work in the region and generate a deeper understanding of Christian service in the Middle East.
Role Purpose:
- Manage end-to-end delivery of digital marketing campaigns – including planning, execution, and optimisation – as part of Embrace’s acquisition strategy.
- Provide subject matter expertise and execute the digital marketing aspects of project briefs commissioned by internal teams, ensuring effective and insight-led digital approaches that support their objectives.
- Coordinate with Fundraising & Communications teams and external partners to ensure campaigns drive donor acquisition and scalable growth.
- Act as the digital lead, championing a ‘digital-first’ approach across projects, and working with Shared Services on data and systems to enable a transition to marketing that is digital by default.
What success looks like:
- Digital campaigns delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with acquisition strategy.
- Key Performance targets achieved or exceeded (e.g. donor acquisition volume, conversion rates, ROI).
- Strong collaboration with Fundraising & Communications colleagues and external partners.
- A ‘digital-first’ mindset embedded across fundraising and marketing projects and teams.
- Campaigns informed by data and analytics, with regular reporting and optimisation.
- Clear progress toward marketing being digital by default, including adoption of new tools and processes and managing risk.
Benefits at Embrace the Middle East:
- Embrace supports all staff to work effectively through flexible and remote working options, including flexitime and homeworking.
- Under our flexitime framework, staff may agree variable start and finish times with their manager, balancing organisational needs with personal circumstances.
- Pension - option to join from day 1. Maximum employer contribution of 10%
- Holiday entitlement: 32 days, comprising 24 days’ personal leave (including a birthday day off) and 8 public/bank holidays, plus 3 additional days between Christmas and New Year. Entitlement increases with service to 33 days after 5 years and 34 days after 10 years.
- Access to retail discount portal.
- Life Assurance – 3x salary.
- Employee Assistance Programme (confidential counselling, legal and financial advice) – available 24 /7, 365 days a year
- Training and development programme for all employees.
- Commitment to staff health & wellbeing.
For the full job description and person specification, and to apply online, please visit our jobs page.
Closing date: 5.00pm on Tuesday, 14th April 2026.
We strongly encourage you to submit your application before this date.
Embrace the Middle East provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. We are dedicated to an inclusive culture, and we strive to create a workplace where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristic, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability. If you require any support during the application or interview process, please let us know in your online response via the link above. To monitor diversity in our recruitment practices you will be invited to complete an anonymous Equality, Diversity and Inclusion questionnaire as part of the application process.
Please note that in order to be considered for this position you need to have the right to work in the UK, either through nationality or relevant work visa.
The successful candidate will be required to complete a medical questionnaire and undertake a disclosure check as part of the Charity’s safer recruitment policy.
Are you an analyst who is passionate about using data to drive decision making?
We’re looking for a Performance Analyst (Marketing Strategy and Planning) to analyse data to enhance campaign performance, audience engagement and return on investment across our marketing and communications activity.
What does this role do?
As a Performance Analyst (Marketing Strategy and Planning), you will:
- Design and maintain a measurement framework for marketing and communications activity, defining KPIs to measure performance against and regularly reporting on performance across these metrics,
- Identify trends, patterns, insights and performance drivers, and provide recommendations based on data analysis,
- Support the team with testing and experimentation, gathering evidence for various approaches and building an experimentation log,
- Complete econometric modelling, understanding the impact of different marketing activities on brand awareness and income generation, using statistical methods to measure and quantify impact.
Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for 22nd and 23rd April 2026, and will take place on Teams.
Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need experience of creating KPI frameworks, and a clear understanding of measuring and understanding brand health and management. You’ll need experience of building and implementing econometrics modelling, and strong experience of data handling and building automated dashboards. You’ll have excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations for varied stakeholders. A creative, user-first mindset is key, as well as a flexible, continuous improvement focused approach.
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you submit a personal statement explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
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This is a genuinely exciting time to join our growing team and make a real difference to people affected by gyanecological cancers.
As our Senior Digital Marketing Officer you will be responsible for boosting our income through online engagement, marketing and stewardship. The role includes responsibility for delivering paid advertising across various platforms (currently META, PPC, Reddit and TikTok) driving income through direct gifts, challenge event participation and other income generation activities.
Writing, designing and delivering our supporter emails, and overall supporter journeys, is also a key component of the role, boosting digital engagement with a view to driving additional income over time.
When it comes to this work, you'll be our lead for this area internally but you'll also have the support of our digital agency, who we maintain a close working relationship with, the wider fundraising team and the organisation as a whole. You will also benefit from several years of testing, insight gathering and proven results to build upon.
No formal qualifications are needed and charity sector experience is not a requirement. We encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experience and potential to apply.
Please submit your CV and answer all application questions to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Additional London Weighting allowance: £2,800.00
About This Job
Based in our Head Office in London, this exciting role will be responsible for a team of creatives, marketers, and media & communication specialists, working in partnership with all levels of the CCF organisation.
The CCF is a national youth organisation operating in over 500 secondary schools across the UK, offering young people a broad range of challenging, exciting, adventurous and educational activities.
The aim of the CCF is to enable the development of personal responsibility, leadership and self-discipline. Each CCF is an educational partnership between the school and the Ministry of Defence, and a CCF may include Royal Navy/Royal Marines, Army or Royal Air Force sections.
We are looking for a marketing professional to:
· Actively maintain high levels of public awareness of the CCF, its aims and activities, in support of the attracting more cadets and suitable adult volunteers to the organisation.
· Demonstrate the value and relevance of the CCF to help retain and extend the current level of financial and other support from Defence, local communities and key stakeholders.
· Deliver effective and timely national external communications through a range of channels to promote the aims and activities of the CCF.
· Drive effective internal communications to members of the CCF to support the planning and delivery of cadet activity.
· Provide support and expert guidance to those delivering external and internal communications at the national, regional and local levels in the CCF.
· Modernise the CCF communications offerings to ensure keep up with consistent updates in the media & marketing space.
Essential Skills
· A recognised qualification or proven success in communications and / or marketing.
· Hands on digital marketing / communications experience
· Experience of PR and communicating with the media to generate positive coverage for the CCF.
· The ability to work effectively as part of a broader team within a complex, multi-site organisation.
· Planning, project management and organisational ability.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Demonstrable experience of delivering a wide range of media and comms materials to a high standard.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charities
The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK (ACCT UK) is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
By joining ACCT UK/CCFA you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
· The ability to work both from home and from our Aldershot office.
· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
o An additional five days of volunteering leave.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Season ticket loan.
· Railcard (if you are eligible)
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a CV and Cover letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description by 2359hrs by Sunday 26th April 2026.
Interviews will be held in person during the week commencing Monday 4th May 2026.
While AI tools can be beneficial, we value the personal touch and authenticity in job applications. We encourage you to highlight your unique experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, ensuring all information is accurate. Please use AI tools responsibly and with integrity throughout the application and selection process.
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check, Right to Work check and a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.
Please be advised that this position may close earlier than the stated deadline if a sufficient number of high-quality applications are received. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend submitting it as soon as possible. Candidates will be notified of the next stage in the recruitment process if they are shortlisted.
Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCT) UK aims to give all young people the opportunity to develop and achieve through Army Cadets activities.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About This Job
This is an exciting role in Army Cadet Headquarters responsible to lead this team of marketeers, media and communication specialists, working in partnership with all levels of the Army Cadets organisation.
We are looking for a marketing professional to:
· Actively maintain high levels of public awareness of the Army Cadets, its aims and activities, in support of the attracting more cadets and suitable adult volunteers to the organisation.
· Demonstrate the value and relevance of the Army Cadets to help retain and extend the current level of financial and other support from Defence, local communities and key stakeholders.
· Deliver effective and timely national external communications through a range of channels to promote the aims and activities of the Army Cadets.
· Drive effective internal communications to members of the Army Cadets to support the planning and delivery of cadet activity.
· Provide support and expert guidance to those delivering external and internal communications at the national, regional and local levels in the Army Cadets.
· Modernise the Army Cadets communications offerings to ensure keep up with consistent updates in the media & marketing space.
Essential Skills
· A recognised qualification or proven success in communications and / or marketing.
· Hands on digital marketing / communications experience
· Experience of PR and communicating with the media to generate positive coverage for the Army Cadets.
· The ability to work effectively as part of a broader team within a complex, multi-site organisation.
· Planning, project management and organisational ability.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Demonstrable experience of delivering a wide range of media and comms materials to a high standard.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information.
Our charity
ACCT UK is a national youth charity dedicated to improving the life chances of young people. The Combined Cadet Force Association (CCFA) is a charity dedicated to the promotion of the ideals and activities of the Combined Cadet Force in schools. Together we want to ensure that every young person has the opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence and be inspired through their cadet experience.
We want to develop the youth leadership and training abilities of adult volunteers whilst also helping young people to access cadet activities through fundraising, grant-making, developing new resources and direct support.
We strongly believe that everyone benefits when you help young people to develop their character and values through activities that stretch and mature them. We also know that when young people engage with others at a range of levels in their communities it builds confidence and improves empathy for other’s lives.
Who we are
By joining ACCT UK you will help us to reach more young people and make a greater difference and we look forward to working with you. We actively promote and encourage you to explore ideas that improve all aspects of the charity’s work in pursuit of its charitable aims.
The charities are proud of our diverse teams, with people on different working patterns, from different backgrounds and at different life-stages. Our experience has taught us that having people with different perspectives and different lived experiences leads to better outcomes for our beneficiaries. If you are wondering if our organisation is for someone like you, the answer is yes! Please apply and explain how you, your experience, your talent and your potential are the right fit for this role.
What we can offer you
In addition to your salary, we offer all staff:
· Flexible working arrangements (you agree a working pattern with your line manager).
· The ability to work both from home and from our Aldershot office.
· Personal Accident Insurance, including loss of earnings cover and death benefit.
· 15 days of sick pay in any 12-month period (after 12 months employment - pro-rata for part time staff).
· A contributory pension scheme (you contribute at least 5% and we will contribute 10%).
· Good leave allowances (which are offered pro-rata for part time staff):
o 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
o Additional privilege leave, on set days each year, such as between Christmas and New Year.
o An additional five days of volunteering leave.
· Support for qualifications and personal development.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Season ticket loan.
· Railcard (if you are eligible)
· A caring and supportive team environment.
How to apply
Please send a CV and Cover letter that details how you meet the requirements of the job description by 2359hrs by Sunday 26th April 2026.
Interviews will be held in person during the week commencing Monday 4th May 2026.
While AI tools can be beneficial, we value the personal touch and authenticity in job applications. We encourage you to highlight your unique experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, ensuring all information is accurate. Please use AI tools responsibly and with integrity throughout the application and selection process.
Please note that as a charity dedicated to improving the lives of young people, we require staff to make a declaration about any relevant convictions, undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check, Right to Work check and a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check (one of the requirements being that applicants must have been resident in the UK for 3 years). In addition, we will follow up references.
Please be advised that this position may close earlier than the stated deadline if a sufficient number of high-quality applications are received. To ensure your application is considered, we strongly recommend submitting it as soon as possible. Candidates will be notified of the next stage in the recruitment process if they are shortlisted.
Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCT) UK aims to give all young people the opportunity to develop and achieve through Army Cadets activities.



The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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For 35 years, we’ve created opportunities for people facing the toughest circumstances to earn an income and take control of their lives. Through selling the Big Issue magazine, more than 109,000 vendors have earned over £158 million since 1991. Today, Big Issue Group has grown into a family of social businesses tackling poverty in different ways. Alongside the magazine and bigissue website; Big Issue Invest backs charities and social enterprises that are working to end poverty and inequality across the UK. Big Issue Recruit works with employers to connect overlooked talent with real job opportunities and build stronger, more inclusive workforces. Big Issue Impact supports other organisations to strengthen their social impact.
Together, Big Issue Group work towards one mission: to dismantle poverty through social business solutions.
As our new Group Marketing Content Producer, you’ll work across Big Issue Media, Campaigns, Big Issue Recruit, and Big Issue Invest to tell powerful stories, promote the products and mission, and deepen engagement with audiences across all channels. Reporting into the Group Head of Brand and Campaigns, this role is an ideal opportunity for someone fresh out of university or early in their marketing career, with a keen interest in social media, photography, videography, storytelling and social impact. With plenty of scope for growth, you’ll gain exposure to all areas of the organisation and our marketing team (Consumer Revenue, Brand Campaigns and PR, Policy and Public Affairs) and play a key part in producing compelling content to support our B2B and B2C lead, revenue, and impact goals.
Salary and Benefits offered:
- Salary up to £31,000 per annum depending on experience
- Incremental holiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff) plus paid leave to care for a sick child or grandchild and a sick or elderly relation
- Company Sick Pay from Day 1
- Enhanced contribution to our workplace salary exchange pension
- Cycle to Work and Nursery Fee Schemes
- Family friendly leave with enhanced pay
- Training and development opportunities including an open learning library and management training schemes
- Health benefits include life cover, a health cash plan scheme which provides access to counselling and a range of therapies
- Please note that we reserve the right to review and amend our staff benefits and they do not form part of any contract of employment
Workplace details
Hybrid role, ideally with two day office time at our Head Office in Finsbury Park in London.
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Join Clore Social Leadership at an exciting moment for the organisation as we begin delivering a new strategy to expand our reach, deepen our impact and strengthen our voice across the social sector. We are looking for a confident and creative Marketing and Communications Coordinator to help bring this work to life.
Clore Social Leadership has supported more than 5,000 individuals from nearly 3,800 organisations through leadership development programmes, courses, events and research. Our work supports leaders across the UK social sector who are working to create change in their communities, organisations and movements. We are committed to advancing justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, and to challenging traditional ideas about who leadership is for.
In this role you will take ownership of the delivery of our marketing and communications activity, helping to grow our audiences, promote our programmes and strengthen our position as a thought leader in inclusive leadership.
What will you be doing?
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Creating engaging content and campaign materials across digital channels
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Managing the website and developing new content
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Leading digital campaigns across social media
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Supporting paid advertising campaigns
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Analysing campaign performance and audience engagement
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Planning and delivering email marketing and newsletters
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Supporting audience journeys and engagement across our platforms
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Collaborating with colleagues, partners and external suppliers
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Supporting marketing for events, programmes and organisational activity
Interested? Read the full job description and apply with a tailored CV and cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you.
In line with the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to offering reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond. If you need support or have any questions about the job description, please do not hesitate to contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Us
The Association of Teachers of Singing (AOTOS) is the UKs leading organisation for singing teachers. A CIO dedicated to promoting excellence in singing teaching, we support our members through continued professional development, networking, training, and advocacy and aim to strengthen engagement, visibility, and growth within our sector.
We are seeking an experienced freelance Communications and Marketing Officer to lead and deliver our communications and marketing activity on a flexible, part-time basis.
Role Purpose
The Communications and Marketing Officer will manage the organisation’s communications channels and marketing activity, ensuring consistent, high-quality content that engages existing and potential new members, promotes activities, and enhances the organisation’s profile. This is a hands-on role requiring strong writing skills, digital marketing experience and coordination of print production and is supported by the organisation’s administrative assistant.
Key Responsibilities
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Social Media & Digital Marketing
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Plan, create, and schedule engaging content across social media platforms.
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Develop and manage a content calendar aligned with organisational priorities.
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Design and deliver paid social media advertising campaigns to promote membership, events, and key initiatives.
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Monitor performance metrics (engagement, reach, conversions) and optimise campaigns accordingly.
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Maintain brand consistency across all digital channels.
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Advertising (Digital & Print)
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Plan and coordinate advertising campaigns across social media and relevant print publications.
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Liaise with external publications and media partners to book and supply advertising content.
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Create advertising copy and visuals.
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Track effectiveness of advertising activity where possible.
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Newsletters & Member Communications
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Coordinate creation and distribution of regular member newsletters, compiling content created by the volunteer editorial team and ensuring layouts are engaging and in line with brand guidelines
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Ensure all events are advertised effectively to members via email, alongside social media campaigns
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Manage email marketing platform and mailing lists (ensuring GDPR compliance).
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Monitor open rates and engagement, making recommendations for improvement.
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Annual Printed Magazine & Online Peer Review Publication
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Coordinate the production of the organisation’s annual printed magazine including compiling content created by the volunteer editorial team, developing layouts and liaising with printers to sign-off of proofs and timely delivery to members
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Coordinate the production of the Voices of AOTOS online peer review publication (currently in development) including compiling content created by the volunteer editorial team, developing layouts and publishing online
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Coordination of advertising content within publications, with support from the Operations Manager
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Liaise with contributors, advertisers, and printers to ensure timelines are met.
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Website Content
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Maintain and update website content via CMS (wordpress).
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Draft news articles, announcements, and promotional copy as required.
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Population of member resources and other materials provided by the volunteer editorial team
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Ensure consistency of tone, messaging, and visual identity across all communications.
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Budgeting and Reporting
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Develop an annual budget proposal for marketing and communications activities for board approval and monitor activities against approved budgets.
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Provide regular updates to the board/leadership on communications activity and performance.
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Person Specification
Essential
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Demonstrable experience in communications and marketing, ideally in a membership or not-for-profit setting.
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Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
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Experience managing social media channels and paid advertising campaigns.
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Basic design skills (e.g., Canva or Adobe).
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Experience of budget development and management.
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Strong organisational skills and ability to manage production timelines.
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Ability to work independently and manage priorities within limited hours.
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Understanding of data protection and GDPR
Desirable
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Understanding of the arts education landscape and supporter of the sector.
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Experience working with designers and printers.
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Experience with CRM or email marketing systems.
What We Offer
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Flexible, remote working arrangements
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Opportunity to contribute to a well-respected organisation in the music education sector
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Supportive and collaborative volunteer-led team
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Meaningful role in a mission-driven organisation
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
The advertised hourly rate is for guidance and we are open to discussion regarding your usual rate. Please include details of this with your application.
At Humanists UK, our dream is of a tolerant world where rational thinking and kindness prevail. Our dedicated staff of 35 and hundreds of volunteers work hard to achieve this aim and we now have a vacancy for a Head of Communications & Marketing.
Is this the right position for you?
We’re looking for a Head of Communications & Marketing to advance greater public understanding of humanism by reaching new and growing audiences. The role also comes with strategic responsibility for improving brand awareness and driving sales for key products and brands, including Humanist Ceremonies (non-religious weddings, funerals, and naming ceremonies), the award-winning New Humanist magazine (est. 1885), podcasts, books, and a nationwide programme of prestige events and festivals.
This is a senior role with real scope. You will lead our communications team across print, digital, events, and marketing, and make sure what we put out is clear, compelling, consistent, and rooted in our purpose. As well as marketing, this role has responsibility for content, including for our website and social media channels, making sure these are updated with high-quality, accessible, engaging, and well-optimised educational and brand-building materials pitched at a range of target audiences.
This role is about leadership as much as delivery. You’ll be responsible for maintaining a clear organisational communications grid, and for working closely with colleagues across the organisation, particularly the Head of Press & Campaign Communications and the Head of Fundraising, to make sure our messaging, brand, and tone are joined up and effective.
You will be at your best when working to ambitious but achievable KPIs and making strategic decisions on the basis of evidence, including open and clickthrough rates, A/B testing, site behaviour and visit numbers, sales conversions, surveys, and feedback.
If you are ready to take a step up in your career this role could be a perfect opportunity. If you don't have experience at this level already you will need to be able to showcase to us – both at interview, and in your application – that you have significant experience of decision-making for communications or marketing in a complex organisation. You’ll also need to convince us of your ability to balance leading on strategy with hands-on problem-solving. You’ll be comfortable setting priorities, making judgement calls, and giving clear direction to your direct reports, while also collaborating well across departments and supporting less experienced staff to do their best work. We’re looking for someone who can think long-term, but who also cares about the details and the day-to-day reality of getting communications right.
Head to our website and apply there. Applications must be submitted by 17:00 14 April, 2026.
Shortlisting and interviews
Candidates short-listed for interview will be notified by 17:00 on 22 April 2026. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held during the week of 27 April 2026 at our offices at 3 Waterhouse Square, London, EC1N 2SW.
If you have any questions about the post, please feel free to contact the hiring manager, Liam Whitton, by email - he will be very happy to talk more about the role with you.
If there is anything that would help you bring your best self to the interview, please let us know.
At Humanists UK, our dream is of a tolerant world where rational thinking and kindness prevail.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This post is responsible for Marketing & Communications for Gilbert White’s House & Gardens. You will plan, create and deliver an annual plan, working closely with departments, management and trustees.
The aim being to promote our visitor experience, events, education and trading activities, alongside a regular spotlight on our strategy, values and impact as a charity.
The focus of this role will be to increase our income generation and expand our voice in support of the natural world. This will be achieved through an increase in visitor numbers, event bookings, educational bookings, memberships, partnerships and increase in our trading income. You will have proven experience, experience of working in a public facing organisation, and an interest in the environment, heritage and museums. When in post you will have the opportunity to be a key part of the implementation of our new strategy launched in this our 70th anniversary year. This is initially focussed on ensuring that our image, offer and impact is relevant to the 21st century, audience development and raising awareness of the key theme of our work - the natural world.
Key Responsibilities As a small independent museum this role offers an opportunity to take responsibility across all elements of the marketing and communication portfolio. This means that you will be hands-on in its delivery working closely with other departments to ensure a proactive and timely approach to developing, maintaining and boosting our image. In this stand-alone role you will primarily be responsible for:
• Leading the development of our annual Marketing & Communications strategy and implementation plan across all channels. Ensuring that within your role sustainability is a key theme in selecting materials, use of online resources and more generally in our external image.
• Planning and supporting with the wider team with the marketing and communications associated with events, fundraising campaigns, membership programmes etc. to meet specific aims such as attendance, supporter growth and membership expansion.
• Support the creation of a ‘voice’ for the charity that reflects our values and creates content in all forms that is accessible and relevant to the public. This will include working with the Collections Manager to support the development of museum displays, signage, literature and other outputs relevant to our strategy.
• Leading our communication channels with content creation, planning and execution of its delivery. To include our website, social media, LinkedIn, digital advertising, newsletters, local magazines, leaflets, posters, brochures, signage etc Keeping material and content up to date.
• Managing a small delegated budget in coordination with the General Manager to meet the key aims of the charity and be responsible for reporting on it. You will liaise and engage with external agencies and suppliers, project managing their work and final output.
• Championing our charity branding and consistent presentation of printed and online materials produced by or for us. To include supporting the team in the design and copy writing new materials and update existing materials.
• Work with the Funding & Development manager to ensure that our impact as a charity is regularly shared and our voice in the sector is heard to support our development plans.
• Responsibility for an up-to-date image and video library for use by all members of the team. This includes an ability to take photos and videos for immediate use in our communications e.g. social media.
• Liaising with the press in the form of printed, TV, radio and podcasts. To coordinate visits, provision of content and arranging with the wider team what is required to ensure quality input.
• Responsibility for marketing performance analysis and reporting, using analytics to improve performance and reach to inform our wider operations and future marketing and communications strategy.
Other Responsibilities As a member of a small team you will be required to support, as necessary, the wider operations of the charity. This includes but is not limited to;
• Hands-on working with our marketing and communications tools including, but not limited to, WordPress website, Canva, Capcut, MailChimp, Microsoft Office and knowledge of CRM databases for campaign work.
• Monitor and record our presence in the wider media, online, with influencers and on TV and radio etc. Working with stakeholders to protect our reputation and responding swiftly to issues.
• Manage the GDPR of marketing and communications including opt-ins, image consent, data retention etc.
• Attend as a representative of the charity our own exhibitions and events, in order to understand in depth our work, record, gain feedback and develop relationships with visitors and our supporters.
• Network regionally to develop relationships, promote sector collaboration and more to ensure we remain relevant and up to date in our marketing and communications.
• Act as a duty manager on rota to support the daily operations of the museum.
The Candidate This is an excellent opportunity to take the lead for Marketing and Communications in a small independent charity, which whilst based in rural East Hampshire, has a reach well beyond our boundaries due to the fame of Gilbert White. We welcome visitors and attract attention not only nationally but also internationally. You will have:
• Proven experience of developing, planning and executing marketing and communication strategies,
• Excellent digital skills, including managing social media and website, graphic design and experience of content management systems. Knowledge of SEO.
• Strong copywriting and storytelling skills able to plan, write and edit copy for diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to network with everyone from the public to key stakeholders and representatives of sector bodies associated with our work.
• Experience working with external suppliers such as designers, film makers and web developers.
• Experience of handling media enquiries and generating press coverage.
• Able to work independently yet collaboratively across all departments with demonstrable experience of managing a diverse workload; being able to prioritise tasks and work under pressure.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills including excellent attention to detail and effective time management.
• Experience working in the not-for-profit and/or environment/conservation/heritage sectors.
• Knowledge of data protection best practice.
Whilst a full driving licence is not essential public transport to our location is very limited and given the nature of the role to liaise with partners and represent the charity an ability to undertake travel across the area to for meetings will be an advantage.
Working Hours and Salary
This role can be adapted to suite those looking for a career development opportunity, those seeking a more flexible approach to working life as a parent/carer, or those seeking to step back from a full-time career for whatever reason. What we ask for in return is a passion and dedication to ensure that we are recognised and our voice is heard thereby attracting visitors, supporters, partners and funders who share our values. £28-32,000 (pro-rata) per year based on experience, with the flexibility to offer a full-time or part-time role again dependent on experience. Some home working can be considered. Occasional evening and weekend work required.
You will work within the values which lead our practice:
• Being inclusive and welcoming to all,
• Connecting with those that journey in the natural world,
• Educational in what we share with others,
• Seeking a sustainable way of doing our work.
The position is permanent and will be based in Selborne, East Hampshire.
About Us Gilbert Whites House & Gardens offers a window into the origins of the science that underpins the study of natural history through the lives of three explorers whose curiosity led to a deeper understanding of the world we live in.
• Our vision is to: To inspire journeys of discovery in the natural world to make better lives for people and the planet.
• Our mission to create a place where everyone can connect with nature and learn from explorers of the natural world, showing the way to a sustainable future, collaborating widely and, following in the footsteps of Gilbert White, sharing our passion to observe and record nature.
The ‘Natural History of Selborne’ has been continuously in print since its first publication in 1789 and is reputedly the fourth most published work in the English language. Written by Gilbert White it has contributed to the fields of ecology (the natural science of the relationships among living organisms and their environment) and phenology (the timing of biological events in relation to climate) ever since. He undertook his scientific observations in the small rural village of Selborne and this work has since inspired others to observe, enquire and record nature to understand the relationships that exist within our environment. Charles Darwin wrote that he ‘stood on the shoulders’ of White when he came on ‘a pilgrimage to Selborne’ as a young man in June 1857 David Attenborough wrote that Gilbert White was ‘A man in total harmony with his world.’ Introduction to Selborne, 1977 This unique historical manuscript is today housed in the home where Gilbert was born in 1720 and later lived for 66 years. The curation of this heritage home and its grounds was made possible by a generous donation from the Oates family, supporting a trust which purchased the property to establish a library and museum dedicated to natural history that opened in 1955.
The museum is now in its 70th year celebrating the lives of all three explorers of the natural world: Gilbert’s studies in Selborne in the 1700’s, Frank’s work in Africa and Central America in the mid-1800s and Lawrence’s famed contribution to the Scott expedition to the South Pole in 1912. Together they are celebrated through their original drawings, writings, specimens and artefacts housed in our galleries. They provide an insight over three centuries to the curiosity that contributed to our understanding of nature, our environment and the climate change we are currently witnessing. Today the UK is recognised as one of the least nature connected and most nature depleted countries in the world. Our renewed strategy is to ensure that the legacy that we curate is accessible, relevant, educational and inspirational for future generations. Our aim over the coming five years is to update the interpretation of our collections and heritage assets, expanding the ‘story’ of our explorers to the 21st century, showing the importance of all of our relationships to the natural world in order to inspire thought and change. The goal being to create a new narrative as a Museum of Natural World at the home of Gilbert White & The Oates Collections.
A Hampshire Museum, which shares the stories of Gilbert White, Frank & Lawrence Oates and is committed to inspiring journeys into the natural world.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Digital Marketing Officer
Reporting To: Marketing & Communications Manager
Salary: £26,848 - £31,439
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Location: Alder Hey Children’s Charity, Liverpool / Hybrid-working
Job Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to support the planning, delivery and optimisation of Alder Hey Children’s Charity’s digital marketing activity across key channels, reporting to the Marketing & Communications Manager.
This is a hands-on digital role focused on day-to-day delivery, advertising and optimisation across the charity’s digital platforms. The Digital Marketing Officer will play a key role in ensuring digital advertising channels are engaging and effective in supporting fundraising, brand awareness and supporter engagement.
The role works closely with colleagues across Marketing, Fundraising and Communications, and supports the delivery of digital activity set by the Marketing & Communications Manager.
Main Duties/Tasks
Digital Duties:
Content Creation, Management, and Campaign Support
- Creating, editing, and publishing content across the charity’s digital channels (website, email, and ad channels) in conjunction with the Content Creation Officer and Marketing Officers.
- Managing day-to-day updates to the charity websites using the CMS, ensuring content is accurate, engaging and aligned to brand guidelines. Maintain high standards of brand identity across all digital touch points.
- Building and sending email communications using the charity’s email platform, supporting segmentation, stewardship and supporter journeys.
- Supporting the delivery of integrated marketing and fundraising campaigns through digital channels.
- Adapting digital copy for different audiences and platforms, including web pages, email campaigns and digital appeals.
Digital Marketing Optimization, Reporting, and Budget Support
- Optimising and supporting budget monitoring for AI Search, Paid Search, SEO, and Google Grant campaigns.
- Monitoring and reporting on digital performance using analytics and platform insights, identifying opportunities to improve engagement and effectiveness.
- Supporting paid digital fundraising activity by preparing and advising on content, assets, and copy, and assisting with reporting and optimisation under the direction of the Marketing & Communications Manager.
Brand Management, Compliance, and Collaboration
- Ensuring all digital content and activity complies with brand guidelines, accessibility standards, GDPR, and relevant regulations.
- Scheduling and managing organic content in line with agreed plans, adapting content where needed for different channels, working with Marketing Officers to ensure a consistent brand presence.
- Working with internal colleagues and external suppliers or agencies, where required, to support digital delivery.
- Supporting the Marketing & Communications Manager to maintain organised digital systems, content libraries, and workflows.
Other Duties:
- Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation.
- Be an active and supportive member of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity team, contributing to team development and working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers.
- Attend and support events run by fundraising teams where required, including occasional out-of-hours working.
- Gain and maintain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the charity’s work, priorities and future plans.
- Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager.
Closing date: Monday 20th April, 12pm
Shortlisting: Wednesday 22nd April
Interviews: Tuesday 5th May
Your covering letter should answer the following questions:
• Why you are interested in the opportunity?
• How do you meet the person specification?
Covering letters should be no more than one side of A4.
Job Title: Communications Manager
Location: Hybrid UK based with travel to London Office once a month. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, please do not apply for this role.
Reports to: Head of Fundraising and Communications
Salary: £40,000
Who we are.
Chance for Childhood has a vision of a world in which every childhood is filled with safety, belonging and play. We fight for children across Africa to lead independent lives through urgent action in education, health and economic resilience.
We work in four African countries (Ghana, the DRC, Rwanda, and Uganda) and we are carving out a niche as experts in inclusive education and safe spaces for children in vulnerable situations.
In 2022, we launched the #OverExposed campaign to advocate for ethical imagery and storytelling in the fundraising and marketing materials of international development charities. In 2025, the campaign is still going strong and providing opportunities to keep this important topic on the agenda in the development sector.
Your role.
As the Communications Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the charity’s communications strategy to raise awareness, increase engagement, and grow support for our vital work. You will manage all external communications across multiple platforms, including social media, website, email marketing, and events, ensuring a consistent and compelling brand voice. You will work closely with the Individual Giving Manager and Fundraising Officer to drive impactful campaigns. Additionally, you will play an essential role in promoting and protecting the charity's brand.
Note on AI applications.
AI is a useful tool but please be aware that it can be reasonably easy to spot when an applicant has copied and pasted directly from ChatGPT. In this role you will not be discouraged from using AI, but you will be expected to write creatively, persuasively and to a high standard yourself. Please use your application as an opportunity to show us that you can do this!
Duties:
1. Social Media and Content Creation:
- Plan, write, and schedule content for all social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok), ensuring timely and engaging posts.
- Manage and monitor social media engagement, responding to comments and messages.
- Develop and implement a strategy for growing social media followers and increasing engagement.
- Create high-quality multimedia content (stories, infographics, videos) to support campaigns and events.
2. Website and Email Marketing:
- Oversee and manage content updates on the charity’s website, ensuring it is up-to-date, user-friendly, and SEO optimised.
- Write compelling blog posts, news stories, and case studies for the website.
- Work with the Individual Giving Manager to develop and manage email marketing campaigns, including newsletters, donor updates, and appeals, to drive engagement and donations.
- Use analytics tools to track and report on the performance of email and web campaigns, optimising content for better results.
3. Campaigns, Advocacy and Events:
- Collaborate with the Individual Giving Manager and Fundraising Officer to develop and execute communications strategies for fundraising campaigns and events.
- Support the promotion of Challenge Events through creative content and social media.
- Create campaign materials and event collateral, ensuring alignment with the charity’s brand.
- Advocate for ethical storytelling practices by leading our #OverExposed campaign aimed at other charities in the sector
4. Brand Management:
- Ensure all communications align with the charity’s brand guidelines and tone of voice.
- Act as a brand guardian, ensuring consistency across all marketing channels and materials.
- Work with external designers, photographers, and agencies as needed to produce high-quality branded materials.
5. Team Collaboration:
- Provide guidance, support, and feedback to enhance the confidence of local project teams to produce quality communications, in alignment with Chance for Childhood’s shifting power approach and broader 2030 strategy.
- Work with programme staff to gather key project updates and ensure a steady stream of impactful stories from our work to be used in fundraising and communications materials
- Collaborate with other teams across the organisation to support cross-functional projects and activities.
- Coordinate internal stakeholders including programmes, finance, fundraising and Trustees to oversee the writing, design and publication of the Annual Report
6. Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Regularly track and analyse communications and marketing metrics across all platforms, adjusting strategies based on performance.
- Provide reports on social media, website, and campaign performance to senior leadership.
Person Specification:
- Committed to the values of Chance for Childhood, including ethical storytelling and shifting power to local communities
- Motivated by working towards a wide range of positive outcomes for children in vulnerable situations, including facilitating access to physiotherapy and rehabilitation for children with disabilities, educational opportunities for displaced and conflict-affected children, and developing sustainable livelihoods for families in poverty
- Proven experience in a communications role, ideally in the charity or nonprofit sector.
- Strong copywriting skills with the ability to create engaging content across multiple platforms.
- Experience managing social media platforms, scheduling content, and growing engagement.
- Knowledge of website content management systems (WordPress) and SEO principles.
- Experience with email marketing platforms (e.g., Mailchimp)
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Experience working on brand management and promotional campaigns.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and manage a remote team member.
Desirable:
- Experience working with international teams and understanding of crosscultural communication.
- Basic design skills (e.g., Canva,) for content creation.
- Knowledge of Google Analytics and social media management tools (e.g. Buffer).
What We Offer:
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Opportunities for professional development and international travel.
- Being part of a passionate and committed team working to make a difference for vulnerable children.
How to Apply:
To apply, please send the following documents:
- Your CV
- A covering letter of no longer than 2-pages illustrating how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role
Timeline
Deadline for applications: Sunday 5th April
Recruitment timeline:
Thursday 8th and Friday 9th April: First interviews (online)
Wednesday 15th April: In-person interviews (Old Street, London)
An offer will be made shortly thereafter.
Chance for Childhood is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, promoting and providing equal opportunities in employment.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as these are underrepresented at Chance for Childhood.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. A Police criminal record check will be required for this post, as part of Chance for Childhood's commitment to child protection, as outlined in our Safeguarding and PSEA Policy, which all staff are required to sign and adhere to.
Chance for Childhood is committed to safeguarding everyone we encounter. We have a zero tolerance policy towards any abuse, neglect, and exploitation of all people. Everyone that works with us is required to share and uphold this commitment through signing and complying with our Global Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate preemployment checks are undertaken to ensure high standards are maintained, including a police check or equivalent and references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As a Marketing Manager, you’ll guide each campaign with a commitment to impact, bringing strategic focus, steady leadership and thoughtful direction. You thrive on shaping meaningful engagement, guiding teams through complex projects and turning insight into action. You’ll help people understand why our work matters, and ensure every message has purpose and direction.
Joining the Motor Neurone Disease Association, you’ll support our ambition to reach more people, strengthen our brand and create marketing that drives real change. As a Marketing Manager, you’ll work at the heart of our Brand and Marketing team, helping to deliver activity that informs, inspires and moves people to act.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver integrated marketing campaigns that reflect organisational priorities
- Lead the Association-wide marketing planning calendar to coordinate activity effectively
- Create and embed an Audience Segmentation Framework
- Set objectives, KPIs and channel plans for flagship campaigns across key directorates
- Shape the future direction of our ‘Thumbprint’ magazine
- Translate new organisational strategies into clear, engaging communications
- Strengthen briefing and project management processes and oversee workflow
- Build our ‘hub and spoke’ marketing model and support colleagues across teams
- Manage and develop the Marketing Coordinator
- Contribute to annual marketing budget planning and ensure value for investment
About You
- Experience leading impactful and diverse marketing projects and integrated campaigns
- Strong expertise in audience segmentation and profiling
- Experience managing small teams and improving processes
- Skilled at building trusted relationships across functions
- Confident creative leadership and workshop facilitation
- Strong brand stewardship and influencing skills
- Excellent organisational and project management ability
- Experience managing significant marketing budgets
- Calm, focused approach when managing changing priorities
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to ongoing development
Hybrid working expectations: office attendance one day per week
Further information about MND Association and full job description is available in the attached Candidate Pack.
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.
As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.
What We Offer
- 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies
- 24/7 GP access via phone and video
- Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave)
- Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
About Us
Motor Neurone Disease moves fast. It takes away time, it takes away independence and it has no cure. Every day we support people affected by MND. We fund ground-breaking research. We campaign for better care. We’re here for everyone who needs us. Because with MND, every day matters.
We support people affected by Motor Neurone Disease, campaign for better care and fund ground-breaking research. Because with MND, every day matters.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are hiring a Senior Marketing Manager - Challenge Works
About Challenge Works
At Challenge Works, we design and run challenge prizes to spark innovation in science, technology and society. We are part of Nesta, the research and innovation foundation.
We have run over 100 challenge prizes awarding over £260m, on behalf of public, private and philanthropic funders around the world, including the Longitude Prize on Dementia with Alzheimer's Society and Innovate UK, the Sustainable Cities Challenge with Toyota Mobility Foundation, the Smart Data Challenge with the UK Government Department for Business and Trade and Ofwat’s Water Innovation Fund. Our four priority areas are Climate Response, Cities & Societies, Health and Technology Frontiers.
Summary
This is a new role leading the strategic use of marketing and communications to advance Challenge Works’ social impact mission and commercial objectives.
You will serve as the organisation’s senior lead on marketing and communications, acting as a trusted partner to leaders across the business, and reporting into a member of our Senior Leadership Team.
There are two key strands to the role.
- Driving marketing and communications for Challenge Works with a focus on brand and business development. You will work closely with our priority area leads and Communications Manager to plan and deliver integrated campaigns, digital content, events, stakeholder engagement and PR to accelerate their growth priorities. You will also develop and deliver communications strategies to strengthen the Challenge Works brand through impactful thought leadership, and orchestrate the rollout of campaigns that position us as a leader in transformative innovation.
- Overseeing the delivery of effective development and delivery of prize communications, working with our small in-house communications team and a retained PR agency, as well as any other ad hoc contractors. It also includes acting as an adviser and, where needed, an extra pair of hands on prize communications activity.
Success in this role requires the ability to think strategically while moving swiftly to action. We are a small team and everyone needs to dive in and be hands-on.
We are entirely funded through our work on prizes, so our communications and marketing activity needs to show business results as well as supporting our impact goals. Our target audiences are a niche group: innovation teams within governments, research and innovation funders, philanthropic foundations, and other innovation partners and experts, both in the UK and worldwide. Success means building our brand in the long term to generate awareness and trust with those target communities while also delivering opportunity-led communications that drive conversion for specific propositions. With limited resource, all our channels need to work together effectively to maximise impact.
You will draw on strong relationship-building skills to collaborate effectively across Challenge Works, Nesta and external partners, while bringing the authority and insight needed to influence senior leaders and ensure our communications consistently reflect our ambition and expertise.
The role
- Develop and deliver integrated marketing campaigns aimed at reaching and engaging current and future funders, with a particular focus on owned digital channels and in person stakeholder events.
- Build the Challenge Works brand across all relevant channels so that it becomes synonymous with transformative innovation in the minds of funders in the UK and around the world.
- Thought leadership. Collaborate with internal and affiliated external thought leaders to nurture a pipeline of authentic, high-impact content that builds the Challenge Works brand and generates qualified leads for prize funders and partners.
- Stakeholder strategy. Collaborate with colleagues leading our BD efforts to develop our stakeholder engagement strategy and guide our approach to stakeholder management across Challenge Works.
- Overseeing retained PR agency to ensure effectiveness and value for money in prize communications and, to generate complementary PR ‘moments’ that contribute to funder engagement and awareness.
- Provide strong leadership of the communications team to ensure that they are continuing to develop in their roles, maximising innovator engagement and delivering to the high expectations of our funders. Provide advice, expert input, and training across the wider team around communications topics to enable the whole team to embed best practice communications principles in their work.
- Own the marketing and communications budget ensuring value for money across all activity and budget planning for future strategic initiatives.
- Leveraging our prize communications. Working with the communications team to ensure that we are optimising the opportunities for wider marketing and business development that the prizes (and their communications budgets) will generate.
The person
- A strong track record of developing, delivering and leading the delivery of strategic multichannel marketing strategies and plans, using marketing as part of business development and lead generation in a B2B context
- A strong track record of developing and evolving brand identities in a B2B or social impact context, ensuring brand consistency and resonance across all touchpoints
- Demonstrable understanding of social, political and economic trends and market conditions to provide strategic communications advice to senior staff
- Deep knowledge and proven understanding of communications functions (media, marketing, events, campaigns, editorial, content development, digital platforms) and how they be applied as part of an integrated marketing or communications approach in the pursuit of a communications objective
- An exceptional and experienced strategic thinker, with proven ability to think quickly, digest large amounts of information and consult and advise quickly on communications options and tactics across the communications mix
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work with and support multiple teams efficiency and effectively
- A flair for communicating clearly, concisely and persuasively, verbally and in writing, with proven ability to translate complex topics around entrepreneurship, business, technology, and science into clear, accessible and effective communications products
- A highly effective project manager, who can plan and deliver against multiple projects and priorities at the same time, keeping work on track and ensuring clear communication across internal teams so all parties know what they are required to do and when they need to do it
- Desirable: Experience operating in a small to medium-sized organisation environment with a small communications function that requires both strategic thinking and hands-on delivery.
As with all staff employed in a communications role at Nesta, the postholder will also be at their best working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, have a flexible approach and an appetite for taking on new tasks and challenges.
What we offer
Salary: circa £39,000 (60% FTE of £65,000) plus an array of benefits, including health cash plans, dental insurance, the ability to buy and sell annual leave, eyecare vouchers and more.
Location: This role is based in Blackfriars, Central London, hybrid working arrangement (with at least 1 day working from the office)
Term: Permanent
Hours: This is a part-time role, working 22.5 hours per week.
Making an application
To apply for this role, please submit your application before 8:00am on 6th April.
Interviews will take place w/c 13th April 2026.
At Nesta, we believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more innovative, more creative and gets better results.
We want our workforce to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our workplace to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.
This means that when we are recruiting, we actively seek to reach a diverse pool of candidates. It also means that we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.
We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, compressed or part-time hours, job shares and other arrangements.
Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.
Marketing and Brand Manager
Salary: Senior Manager Band 5 – £40,775–£52,196, depending on experience
Location: Central Newcastle (with flexibility to work from home on Fridays)
Hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week
Holidays: 30 days plus Bank Holidays
Travel: Some regional and national travel, as required
Closing Date: 5pm Friday 10 April 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 22 & Thursday 23 April 2026
Make a Difference with Schools North East
Schools North East is a purpose-driven charity championing schools and trusts across the region.
Representing a collaborative network of over 1,150 schools, we are recognised nationally as the
Voice for North East education, the Glue that brings schools together, and the Bridge connecting
them to wider policy and practice. As we approach our 20th year, we are entering a new phase,
strengthening our influence, extending our reach, and deepening the value we provide to
members. This reach is further amplified through the National Network of Special Schools for
School Business Professionals (NNoSS), a national community we lead.
As Marketing & Brand Manager, you will lead and deliver a clear, strategic marketing and
communications approach across all core workstreams: Schools North East, NNoSS, Jobs in
Schools | North East (our regional recruitment portal), and our high-profile events programme. You
will also play a central role in amplifying our policy and influencing work, ensuring the voice and
evidence of North East schools is heard nationally. This is a broad, high-impact role spanning
brand, digital, content, campaigns, and stakeholder engagement, requiring both strategic
oversight and hands-on delivery.
You will ensure alignment across marketing, communications, policy, and events, and integrate
activities to strengthen our position as the authoritative voice of North East schools. This role
demands a commercially aware, politically astute leader who can see the bigger picture while
delivering at pace. You will anticipate trends, respond decisively to opportunities and challenges,
and make informed, confident decisions.
We are looking for someone who leads with clarity and purpose, builds strong relationships, and
communicates with impact. You will foster a collaborative, high-performing culture, supporting
the development of others while maintaining high standards of delivery. This is an opportunity to
play a defining role in a respected organisation at a critical stage in its development and to shape
how we engage, influence, and grow in the years ahead.
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Key Responsibilities
Organisational Leadership
Contribute to the strategic leadership of Schools North East as a senior manager, ensuring
marketing work supports the organisation’s long-term mission and values.
Strategic Marketing Leadership
Develop and deliver a forward-thinking marketing strategy that elevates Schools North East’s
brand regionally and nationally, aligning with organisational goals and values.
Act as the senior lead on all marketing and brand initiatives, embedding marketing thinking
across the organisation.
Brand Development & Management
Strengthen Schools North East as the authoritative voice of education in the region and a
credible influencer on the national stage.
Manage and refresh, as necessary, the brand identity to ensure consistency across all channels,
content, campaigns, and events.
Content & Campaign Strategy
Create and oversee a compelling multi-channel content strategy that delivers high-value
engagement across all audiences, from school leaders and policymakers to media and
potential funders.
Lead integrated marketing campaigns that amplify the impact of events, policy work, and
membership services.
Audience Engagement & Insight
Develop segmented engagement strategies to better serve diverse stakeholder groups,
ensuring messages land with clarity and purpose.
Use audience insight, member feedback, and data analytics to shape messaging, improve
outcomes, and report on ROI.
Media & Public Relations
Act as brand guardian and media lead by proactively shaping public narratives, overseeing
media inquiries, and managing external comms.
Build and manage strategic relationships with regional and national media to drive influence
and awareness.
Digital & Social Media Strategy
Transform Schools North East’s digital presence, particularly on LinkedIn and other platforms,
to increase visibility, engagement, and thought leadership.
Introduce a more dynamic and audience-friendly approach to communications and e-
newsletters, reducing information overload and improving open and engagement rates.
Revenue Generation & Innovation
Drive revenue across the SNE portfolio, including memberships, NNoSS, Jobs in Schools | North
East, partnerships, sponsorships, and events, maximising income, retention, and growth.
Develop new income streams, products, and commercial opportunities through targeted
campaigns and offers aligned to SNE’s mission.
Embed a data-driven, commercial approach to marketing, improving conversion, delegate
acquisition, and ROI while maintaining our charitable ethos.
Systems & Tools
Oversee the development and optimisation of CRM, website, and digital tools to streamline
marketing operations and track impact.
Ensure data compliance and user experience best practices are upheld.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Lead and mentor direct reports setting clear KPIs and fostering a creative, ambitious, and
collaborative team culture across the organisation.
Work closely with Directors, Business, Events and Policy teams to ensure marketing activity
supports and enhances core functions.
Person Specification
(A – Application, I – Interview, T – Task)
Essential:
Proven experience (5-10 years minimum) in senior marketing, communications, or brand roles,
ideally in complex or mission-led organisations (A, I).
Strategic thinker with a demonstrable track record of delivering marketing plans that grow brand
awareness, reputation, and engagement (A, I, T).
Experience working across digital, PR, content, and campaign planning, with measurable impact
(A, I).
Strong leadership experience, able to inspire a team and embed marketing thinking organisation
wide (A, I).
Expertise in media handling, brand positioning, and stakeholder communications (A, I).
Demonstrable understanding of the role marketing plays in policy influence, membership
retention, and charitable growth (A, I).
Excellent copywriting and messaging skills, with the ability to distill complex information into
clear, compelling content (A, I, T).
Confident using analytics, CRM platforms, email marketing tools, and social media to drive
engagement (A, I).
Highly collaborative, with a can-do attitude and the ability to engage internal and external
stakeholders (A, I).
Ability to innovate within resource constraints and remain calm under pressure (A, I).
Desirable:
Experience in the education, charity, or membership sector (A, I).
Knowledge of the education landscape in the North East or wider national policy context (A, I).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.






