Contract Communications, PR Jobs
As our PR Manager for the Midlands and the North of England, you will raise the profile of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in support of our lifesaving work.
Responsible for creating awareness of BHF, you’ll focus on our research funding and its impact to grow our support and income. You’ll promote BHF’s work, influencing local partners and shaping the charity’s reputation through media, engagement events, and other communication channels.
Working with local teams to devise and deliver impactful communication strategies, you’ll meet challenging KPIs and demonstrate significant impact which should raise the public’s propensity to give. You will work with the UK-wide media team to devise and deliver PR strategies to promote key brand and awareness campaigns.
Your local expertise will guide the way we influence and use both traditional media, digital channels, and engagement opportunities.
Working arrangements
Please note this is a 12-month fixed term contract, covering secondment. Start date is as soon as possible. The contract will run for 12 months from start date.
This is a home-based role with occasional travel across the Midlands and North of England. There will also be a requirement to travel to BHF offices where necessary for team events and meetings.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you bring in-depth knowledge of the media landscape in the Midlands and North of England, and demonstrable experience of finding and developing stories for the media, delivering successful communications campaigns, and working collaboratively in a media team.
With strong experience gained as a journalist or in a communications role (either in-house or agency), you have excellent written and verbal communication and presenting skills, the ability to build trust and relationships, and strong creativity in developing campaigns. You can take complicated information and translate it into consumer-friendly communications.
A confident self-starter who enjoys travelling across the UK, you can work under your own initiative as part of a supportive and geographically dispersed team.
About us
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Benefits
To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.
Interview process
Please note interviews will be held virtually over Microsoft Teams.
How to apply
It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.
As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.
Please note the internal job title for this role is Communications and Engagement Manager – Midlands & North of England.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for your next communications challenge?
We are an ambitious charity, building on our achievements and targeting what’s important to stop ovarian cancer devastating lives - symptoms awareness, early diagnosis, better treatments and support for all. We are also investing in our future. This is an exciting time to be joining Target Ovarian Cancer as we continue to grow as an organisation. Join us and together we'll fight for a world where everyone with ovarian cancer lives.
We are seeking a versatile communications professional with a passion for media & PR to join our team and help us drive forward change. You will be experienced in planning and delivering impactful media campaigns, supporting people to tell their stories, and developing cross-cutting communication campaigns to meet strategic objectives. This is a fast paced and varied role, working across teams and with our community to put ovarian cancer at the top of the agenda.
The role is a full time role, working 35 hours per week. Fixed term contract for 12 months.
We currently offer a hybrid-working model. This means you may usually work from your home or remote location, but are expected to attend meetings and pay for your own travel to the office in Angel, London when required. Please contact us if you would like to find out more about how frequently you would likely be required in the office for this role.
Target Ovarian Cancer does not hold a sponsorship licence and therefore cannot sponsor any individual to work in the UK.
Please submit your application by 23:59 on 8 April 2024.
We want to make our recruitment accessible to all, if there is a way we can support you in your application, please contact us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Best Beginnings is an established high-profile national charity with the primary purpose of tackling child health inequalities and enabling parents to help give their children the best start in life, regardless of income or background. We are at the leading-edge of developing innovative solutions to support parents, families and professionals to offer the highest quality of care and life opportunities to children from pre-conception to the third birthday. Since the formation of the charity in 2007, Best Beginnings has developed and successfully activated digital and non-digital support for parents and healthcare professionals across the UK. We are an ambitious charity and are pursuing a strategy for growth to ensure that our resources have the maximum reach and positive impact where help is most needed in the UK and internationally.
The Role
The Communications and Engagement Lead will work closely with our Head of Fundraising and also the Operations team to support, develop and implement the charity’s marketing and communication strategy and further develop our engagement work across the charity.
Main Duties and Responsibilities :
Content Creation & Development:
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Support and implement the charity’s marketing and communication strategy for the organisation.
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Lead strategic communications to drive the impact of our campaigns and messaging, grow our profile and increase our influence
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Bring innovation and best practice to your role, blending creative thinking with organisational operations and strategy.
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Bring digital product marketing experience to the team to ensure the app and technical team are supported in their communications and that our implementation team are supported with their projects.
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Be a key point of contact for organisational communications and support the delivery of the organisational campaigns and messaging.
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Planning and approving regular communications to be sent out to stakeholders, including reports, social media, website updates and newsletters
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Managing our social media channels and website, supporting and creating relevant content and graphics for our work.
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Measuring analytics of social media, website, and newsletters through monthly reports to understand the impact on audience engagement and growth (reflecting KPIs) and develop a deep understanding of our demographics and potential new audiences.
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Supporting the development of assets and content for our projects and campaigns work, and playing a key role in the visibility and reach of our campaigns, which may include working with the media.
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Creating communications plans for events, campaigns and projects and developing promotional material
Wider communications and engagement :
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Managing design and content requests from the teams for marketing and pr purposes
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Managing and developing our communications assets with the team
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Overseeing the development of Google Ads and other online/offline advertising support
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Coordinating media enquiries
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Working with fundraising to support the design of marketing materials for appeals
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Supporting the recruitment and management of communications volunteers
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Support parent and professional engagement within the charity. Managing our relationships with new parents and users plus supporting our ongoing development of partners.
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Act as a positive representative for the charity and to model the values and principles of the charity in all dealings with funders, strategic partners, staff and service users.
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Work in accordance with Best Beginnings’ policies, procedures and values.
Flexibility
The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as Best Beginnings develops and the role grows. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
Person Specification: Communications and Engagement Lead :
- Proven experience in implementing marketing and communications strategy, preferably in a charitable organisation. (essential)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail. (essential)
- Experience in supporting a team of exceptional talent and creating a culture of innovation, commitment and achieving results. (essential)
- Proven experience of working with a range of stakeholders including communities, health professionals and voluntary sector partners, and the ability to represent communities and their need. (essential)
- An understanding of the early years/maternity sector. (desirable)
- Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure. (essential)
- An understanding and passion for health equity and child health including a commitment to the vision, aims and principles of Best Beginnings. (essential)
- Understanding of digital media platforms and the way in which digital media can be used to deliver strategic and operational priorities. (essential)
- Competent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and competent in using digital technology to support communication with diverse audiences ( eg: MailChimp, Hootsuite, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva). (essential)
- Ability to strategise and think about the larger brand image and create engaging emails, social media posts and blogs. (essential)
- Confident in managing and leading internal and external meetings, including task delegation. (essential)
Start Date: Immediate – but flexible.
Full time: 35 hours per week
To apply: Please apply through Charity Jobs
Closing date: Interviews on a rolling basis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Talent Set is thrilled to partner with an esteemed membership organisation in the search for their next Marketing and Communications Officer. This interim position offers a 3-month contract with an immediate start date.
Joining the dynamic Brand and Marketing team, you'll play a pivotal role in championing their brand and driving data-informed marketing and communication strategies to realise their vision.
Key Responsibilities:
•Provide marketing and communications guidance and support to colleagues across various departments, offices, and branches.
•Develop and execute communications plans aligned with strategic priorities, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders.
•Generate engaging content across multiple platforms including websites, social media, email communications, and newsletters.
•Craft and implement marketing strategies for diverse projects and campaigns spanning events, education, research, and membership communications.
•Ensure seamless integration of marketing and communications efforts across the organisation.
•Oversee content production, both internally and externally, to ensure alignment with brand guidelines and messaging objectives.
•Evaluate campaign effectiveness and disseminate findings to inform future initiatives.
•Uphold brand standards and ensure content accuracy through meticulous proofreading.
Person Specification:
•Proven experience in marketing or communications roles.
•Proficiency in producing marketing materials in alignment with brand guidelines.
•Ability to collaborate effectively across complex organisational structures.
•Demonstrated brand stewardship and proactive engagement in organisational branding initiatives.
•Experience managing content production for various formats including collateral, publications, social media, and multimedia.
•Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
•Strong initiative, eagerness to learn, and a sense of ownership.
•Proficiency in IT tools including Microsoft Office and some familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills with keen attention to detail.
What's on offer:
This role is offering a competitive day rate based on an annual salary of £35,000. They offer a flexible working pattern, ideally attending their Central London office once a fortnight. The post holder must have the right to work in the UK.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process