Marketing events manager jobs in south ockendon, thurrock
Location: hybrid working - a minimum of one day in the Aldgate, London office per week
Interview date: Monday 16th June (virtual)
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
- free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash) - access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
- we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
This is an exciting opportunity to join Dementia UK as a Mass Participation Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering the charity’s mass participation products, including the flagship event, Time for a Cuppa, while also leading in developing and launching new products to meet supporter engagement and income targets.
Reporting to the Senior Mass Participation Manager, you will contribute to shaping an effective mass participation strategy and implementing detailed operational plans to manage, diversify and grow the programme. A core part of the role involves planning and delivering compelling marketing strategies that increase supporter numbers, generate income and provide exceptional supporter experiences to maximise fundraising potential. There will also be a focus on identifying opportunities to expand the programme and improve internal processes and efficiencies.
Close collaboration with the Fundraising Innovation Lead will be essential to ensure innovation processes underpin the development of new initiatives. The role also involves negotiating contracts with external agencies and suppliers to secure best value for the charity and ensuring agreed outputs are delivered.
To succeed in this role, you will have a strong track record of managing mass participation fundraising events that deliver income growth. Experience in developing and implementing mass product strategies, managing budgets, reporting on KPIs ,variances and reforecasting is also required. A solid understanding of supporter needs and the ability to use audience insight to shape effective communication and stewardship approaches is vital. Proficiency in using a fundraising relationship database to support, inform and report on activity will be essential.
If this sounds like you, join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves alway.
This role will be subject to a Basic DBS check.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job description
About the Role:
This role is crucial in the long-term retention and growth of our partnership revenue streams. The role requires strong interpersonal, negotiation, and project management skills to maintain and nurture mutually beneficial strategic alliances to enhance Urban Synergy’s capacity and reach. The position also provides value to our partners and will ensure our collaborations with businesses, foundations, government agencies, and non-profit organisations are sponsored, supported, and sustainable.
We will be looking for someone who can offer more to really get themselves stuck into Urban Synergy to help grow the company and develop the role into their own.
What You'll Do:
Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential Corporate partners within FTSE 250.
Develop and implement a partnership strategy to enhance financial support and resources for Urban Synergy programmes.
Develop tailored partnership packages that align with the philanthropic priorities and interests of our Corporate partners.
Prepare compelling and professionally written proposals and presentations to potential corporate partners. Ensure they are aligned with the interests of potential partners.
Effectively communicate the impact and benefits of partnerships to prospective sponsors.
Lead negotiations and finalise partnership agreements, ensuring alignment with Urban Synergy's values and goals.
Work with legal and finance teams to ensure contract compliance.
Collaborate with programme managers to ensure seamless integration of corporate partnerships into Urban Synergy's initiatives.
Provide regular updates to the leadership team on partnership progress and outcomes.
Work closely with the finance team to manage and report on the financial aspects of corporate partnerships.
Ensure budgetary alignment with partnership goals and objectives.
Who we are looking for:
Proven experience in a partnership development or similar role, preferable within the non-profit sector.
Bachelors’ Degree in Business, management, marketing, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
Works collaboratively within a team and also work independently
Comes with ideas and suggestions on how to develop and nurture our partnerships.
Self-starter, who is results-oriented with a track record of achieving fundraising targets.
Is socially dynamic, successful at networking and is able to nurture and maintain positive relationships
Strategic thinking and ability to align partnerships with organisational goals.
Exceptional writing and communication skills and displays a commitment to excellence through careful attention to detail.
Strong organisational and project management skills.
Proficiency in fundraising software, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge of ethical fundraising practices and compliance regulations.
Collaborative and strategic builder.
If you are a curious and empathetic individual committed to making a positive impact on the lives of young people, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join our team at Urban Synergy.
Urban Synergy is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds.
Who we are:
Urban Synergy, an award-winning youth empowerment charity, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Partnership Manager to join our growing team. This position is responsible for driving the development of strategic partnerships with corporate entities and plays a pivotal role in expanding Urban Synergy's reach and impact through meaningful collaborations aligned with our mission to make a long-term positive impact on the lives of young people.
Founded in 2007, by our CEO Leila Thomas, Urban Synergy's mission is to inspire, guide, and ignite the ambitions of young people aged 9-24 years. We focus on early support to build confidence and demonstrate to young people that the world is their oyster. Through our mentoring programmes, we create a positive and lasting impact on the lives of our beneficiaries by fostering personal development, building self-confidence, and providing guidance to help them achieve their goals.
Work environment
Flexible hybrid working. You will be required to travel to London on a regular basis to meet the team, and other in person meetings, sponsored events and Partner organisations.
Urban Synergy is unable to sponsor individuals to work in the UK.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
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Company pension
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Work from home
Schedule:
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Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
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London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
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Partnership Management: 3 years as a minimum (required)
Work authorisation:
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United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Our Team – Marketing Manager at The Bike Project
The Bike Project is proud to have a vibrant and diverse community of supporters, including trusts and foundations, major donors, corporate partners, and countless dedicated individuals who donate their bikes, time, and money—or buy bikes from us. Our supporters are the heartbeat of our organisation, and we’re passionate about growing this community, keeping them engaged, and ensuring they see the real impact of their support.
This role is central to making that happen. As the leader of our Marketing function, you’ll play a vital role in raising both the profile and income of The Bike Project. Our income streams are broad—ranging from trusts and grants to corporate partnerships, events, bike sales, and generous one-off and regular donations from individuals and major donors.
The Marketing team underpins all of this by supporting our fundraising efforts with compelling ideas, content creation, design materials, social media, website management, and media opportunities.
A key part of this role involves collecting and sharing powerful stories that showcase the real impact of our work. To do this effectively, the Marketing Manager and Executive will work closely with our programme and delivery teams, as well as with the people at the heart of our mission—our bike recipients.
As a small and agile charity, we thrive on creativity and are quick to implement fresh ideas. You’ll have the chance to witness the tangible difference your work makes through regular donation sessions at our London and Birmingham workshops.
At The Bike Project, we offer a fantastic benefits package, including:
· Extended family leave
· 25 days of annual leave (increasing with each year of service)
· Access to the Reward Hub
· An Employee Assistance Programme
· A pilot scheme for a nine-day fortnight currently underway
We ask that the post holder is available to work two to three days per week from our office, workshop, or at in-person meetings.
We warmly welcome applications from disabled and global majority candidates, as well as individuals with lived experience of the refugee or asylum system.
Closing date: 12 June 11:00pm
Interviews scheduled for 18/19 June
Please send us a CV and a cover letter no longer than two pages.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust (the Trust) is looking for a part-time, 28 hours per week, Marketing Communications Manager.
If you are looking to join a talented and creative team that is passionate about nature, then we would love to hear from you. Our vision is of a future where bumblebees are thriving and valued by everyone; marketing and communications is central to us achieving that.
Your role will be to lead the Marketing and Communications team to develop and deliver a Marketing and Communications Plan that inspires and enables people from all backgrounds to take action to support bumblebees. Actions may include donating/ fundraising, political advocacy, volunteering/ surveying, or creating bumblebee habitats (everything from a window box up!).
You will work with colleagues across the Trust to deliver both national and project level campaigns and strengthen the Trust’s brand, website, PR, and social media engagement.
You will be a self-motivated creative thinker with proven leadership and management skills and experience in delivering engaging campaigns across a variety of media channels.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details of the role.
This is a part-time post for 28 hours per week. Some overtime work may be required and a flexitime system is in place.
This post will be employed on a permanent basis and can be based at the Trust’s office in Stirling, be home-based or be a hybrid between the Trust’s office in Stirling and home-working.
The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. This means that whilst seeking employment or during such employment with the Trust, we will seek to ensure equality of treatment for all persons regardless of sex, race, age, marital or civil partnership status, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity status. At the Trust, we have a clear goal: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay and do their best work. We pride ourselves on reaching for our vision, through the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We're the UK's leading ovarian cancer research charity, seeking a creative Digital Marketing Officer with a genuine excitement for social media and the powerful role it can play in improving women’s health.
As the Digital Marketing Officer, you will be an integral part of our communications team, responsible for the day to day running of our social media channels and website content, and support on email engagement and paid acquisition.
In the role of Digital Marketing Officer, you will work together with the Digital Engagement Manager to plan, create and schedule content, and use data and analytics to consistently optimise performance, drive engagement and grow our channels. You will also work closely with our fundraising and charitable activities teams on campaigns and relevant activities to increase reach, build supporter awareness, generate income, and grow Ovarian Cancer Action’s brand.
Scope of the Digital Marketing Officer's role
- Social media and community management - Manages daily activity across social channels, creates content, engages with followers, and supports paid campaigns.
- Content creation and digital design - Designs digital assets and writes copy for social, web, and campaigns, ensuring content is on brand and engaging.
- Email marketing - Supports the creation and delivery of email campaigns, including copy, design with the aim of enhancing audience engagement.
- Website management - Support the day-to-day management of Ovarian Cancer Action’s website.
- Wider communications support - Contributes to campaigns, events, and content planning across all of our functional teams.
We’re looking for someone who………….
- Has at least a year in a similar role or relevant study (comms, marketing, digital, creative, charity), with hands-on experience and clear results.
- Shows a passion for digital marketing and a commitment to learning and growing.
- Has experience in Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, film editing, or Google Ads/Search Console
- Experience working to budgets and reporting on campaigns, ensuring accurately tracked and presenting results to the wider team.
- Understands the power of social media to connect, inspire, and build communities.
- Writes clearly and confidently, with strong editing and proofing skills.
- Thinks strategically and creatively, with an eye for design and detail.
- Is comfortable juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Uses data to inform decisions, (Google Analytics/SEO is a bonus).
- Is proactive in learning new tools and keeping up with digital trends.
- Takes initiative and confidently owns their responsibilities
Other roles you may have had experience of could include Marketing and Communications / Social Media / Campaigns (Digital/Comms focus) / Digital Fundraising / Marketing Assistant (with significant digital responsibilities).
About Ovarian Cancer Action
We're the UK's leading ovarian cancer research charity, working on early detection, prevention and treatments so that no woman dies of ovarian cancer.
Ovarian Cancer Action is a community of changemakers with one purpose: to give ovarian cancer the focus it needs to increase 10-year survival rates. And we know research is the solution.
We live and breathe this lifesaving, world-leading research. We fund more ovarian cancer research than any other UK gynaecological cancer charity. It’s how we’ve driven some of the biggest breakthroughs of the last 19 years.
We're also the only charity at the heart of the global ovarian cancer research community and have been for four decades.
By connecting the world's leading scientists together, we’re creating a powerful hub of experience, expertise and insight. So, we confidently fund research that takes us a step closer to our goal: that by 2032 half of women will live more than 10 years after diagnosis.
If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love for you to apply with the following:
• Tell us why you think this role is for you and what makes you stand out. Naturally, we’d love to hear about your experience, your highlights, what you’ve learnt in your digital career or experience to date and what you want to learn. (Ideally no more than a page).
• Your latest CV.
We're the UK's leading ovarian cancer research charity, working on early detection, prevention and treatments so that no woman dies of ovarian cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: hybrid working - a minimum of 1-2 days in the Aldgate, London office per week
First interview date: 18th and 19th June
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
- free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash) - access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
- we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
Join Dementia UK as a Challenge Events Manager and take the lead in delivering our DIY and open challenge events portfolio through impactful acquisition campaigns and outstanding supporter experiences.
As part of the Mass Participation team, you’ll be responsible for developing the overall strategy for both the DIY and open challenge events programmes. A key part of the role is identifying and maximising opportunities for growth, ensuring the programme remains innovative and responsive to market trends. This will involve researching new opportunities, monitoring developments across the sector and continuously improving ways of working.
You will be responsible for setting the annual budget for both programmes, working closely with colleagues across Fundraising and Engagement to drive income, encourage collaboration and generate strong engagement with the events on offer. A close working relationship with the Challenge Events Manager (Third Party) will ensure a joined-up approach to the overall Challenge Events programme, with shared learning and consistent delivery across all areas.
This role includes line management of the Challenge Events Executive who leads on DIY and open challenges and the two Challenge Events Assistants who support the whole Challenge Events programme.
We’re looking for someone with proven experience in successfully delivering DIY and open challenge events, including participant recruitment, supporter journey development and stewardship communications to achieve income targets. You’ll have a strong background in leading projects, with the ability to guide and support team members to meet their objectives. Experience working with external agencies, a clear understanding of marketing channels and digital techniques to drive participation, and knowledge of stewardship approaches that increase remittance rates and average gifts are all essential.
If this sounds like you, join us in making a difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
This role will be subject to a Basic DBS check.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At over 200 acres, Crystal Palace Park is far larger than most urban parks. Beloved as a ‘back garden’ to many people in the surrounding neighbourhoods, it is also of national and international significance due to its design as the grounds to the Victorian architectural masterpiece, The Crystal Palace, and its rich unique heritage including the 170-year-old world-famous dinosaurs. Today, circa one million people visit the park every year; to relax and meet friends and family, take part in sports and physical exercise, enjoy world-class acts during summer festivals, or simply have a moment of peace and enjoyment of nature.
The Senior Communications & Marketing Officer role offers the opportunity to join a young and growing registered charity at an exciting point in its evolution, and to help establish Crystal Palace Park as an exemplar in urban park management, community-led regeneration and cultural and heritage programming whilst restoring its position as one of the UK’s leading visitor attractions.
We are looking for a creative, organised and audience-focused marketing and communications professional to join the Trust. Reporting to the Senior Communications & Marketing Manager, you will work with the whole team identifying the best ways to use our different channels to share our unique and inspiring stories and develop our profile at local, national and international levels.
You will have experience of coordinating marketing and communications activity, ideally in a visitor-facing venue.
You will have oversight of the website, social media platforms, e-newsletter and audience research programme and will support with press enquiries, PR and content development. If you are an ambitious self-starter looking to develop your skills across a wide marketing, communications and digital remit in a unique cultural and heritage landscape, then look no further!
How to apply
Applications must be received by 9 June 2025 @ 10am
First round interviews will be held w/c 16 June 2025
Second round interviews to be confirmed.
All applicants must submit an Equal Opportunities Form
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Community and Events Fundraising Manager
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £44,168 - £46,493 per year with excellent benefits
Location: London, UK subject to the right to work.
UK Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
*60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid is currently defined as: 60% of an employee’s time in a location of their choice, 40% face to face, defined as in the London office, at conferences or at stakeholder meetings or other location as relevant for the proper performance of the duties of the role.
About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in community and events fundraising skills and play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene usual for everyone everywhere?
We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.
Join WaterAid as our Community and Events Fundraising Manager to change the world for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. Change starts with water – change starts with you.
About the team:
This role is in the Community, Events and Education team who sit within the Mass Engagement department. The team manage and deliver a diverse portfolio of fundraising and engagement activity ranging from challenge events, our partnership with Glastonbury festival to a busy community fundraising programme, our volunteer Speaker Network and an education engagement programme.
The team delivers far more than income by deepening the engagement of new and existing supporters and raising awareness of WaterAid’s work.
About the Role:
As our experienced Community and Events Manager, you will manage our community and events fundraising at WaterAid, taking ownership of how this programme grows and evolves. Working closely with the Community, Events and Education Team Lead, you’ll shape and deliver an ambitious strategy across our third-party events portfolio, bespoke virtual fundraising products, DIY fundraising, community and schools fundraising.
With the freedom to explore new ideas and approaches, you'll help shape the future of our community and events programme. Building on strong foundations and with clear potential for growth, you’ll be instrumental in expanding our reach and generating essential funds to provide clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to the communities where we work.
You’ll also lead and support a talented team of two fundraisers, guiding their development and fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment. This role
offers real opportunity to make a lasting impact and drive meaningful change.
About you:
We’re looking for an ambitious and proactive fundraiser with experience in community and events fundraising. You’ll have a strong track record of raising income and delivering successful events and community activities, along with the tenacity to spot opportunities and the curiosity to test and develop them for maximum impact.
Requirements
To succeed, you’ll also need:
- Proven experience and solid knowledge of community and events management and delivery
- Excellent project and time management skills, able to juggle priorities, handle pressure, and meet tight deadlines
- Energy, enthusiasm, and determination to deliver against ambitious targets
- A willingness to take risks, learn from setbacks, and grow from experience
Closing Date: Applications will close at 12:00PM UK Time on 04 June 2025. Shortlisting and interviews may take place on a rolling basis and the application process will close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date.
How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to complete the pre-screening questions and upload your CV and an essential cover letter.
Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.
Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy. All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment:
Our People Promise: We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities: We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding: We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.





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The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is a unique and dynamic membership organisation which comprises 15 of the UK’s leading humanitarian agencies.
The DEC launches appeals when there is a humanitarian emergency of such magnitude to warrant a national UK response, with most DEC funds being raised over an intensive two-week period following a disaster. DEC fundraising appeals benefit from the combined expertise of our member agencies, resulting in wide-reaching appeals across high-profile TV, radio, and an increasing number of digital channels.
Reporting to the Head of Public Fundraising, the Direct Marketing Manager (Retention) is responsible for shaping and delivering new and existing supporter journeys for DEC individual, community and legacy donors, and leading a programme of improvement across all major contact points between the DEC and the public.
As Direct Marketing Manager (Retention), you will:
- Contribute to and develop DEC direct marketing strategies, including the refreshing, implementation and analysis of DEC’s segmentation, in order to maximise future income and continually improve the retention of individual supporters for future emergency appeals
- Lead on the production of retention and reporting back materials for individual and community supporters
- Manage the development and maintenance of specific supporter journeys
- Develop and oversee the materials and supporter positioning for a light-touch and mainly reactive legacy marketing programme for the DEC
Person specification:
- Strong direct marketing experience with a focus on high volume donor retention, with demonstrable knowledge of donor motivations, managing donor relationships, and direct marketing techniques such as direct mail, email, SMS and SMS content management systems
- A proven track record of developing effective digital and direct marketing strategies, which resulted in significant growth of income and retention of a charity’s individual supporters
- A key driver for success in this role is the ability to work under extreme pressure during appeals and to very tight deadlines
- Experience of managing complex budgets and proven ability to manage a complex operational plan within very short timeframes and within budget
- Ideally you will have experience of working in the international humanitarian aid sector
PLEASE NOTE: This is a hybrid working role, where there is a compulsory 2-week office attendance during an appeal (meals provided). Therefore, this role is suitable for those living within a commutable distance to DEC's Angel, London office.
Employee benefits include:
- Annual leave starts at 25 days plus bank holidays, rising after 3 & 5 years service
- Employer pension contribution of 8%, post probation
- Health Cash Plan
- Life insurance (3 x annual salary)
- Enhanced sick pay - currently 4 weeks full pay, 4 weeks half pay [increases with length of service] to a maximum of 12 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay
- Enhanced maternity leave - currently 18 weeks at full pay
In the first instance, please submit a copy of your latest CV. It is NOT necessary to submit a cover letter - support with formal application will be provided to suitable applicants, including cover letter guidance.
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Marketing & Communications Manager
May 2025
1 Job Details:
Reports to: Director of Finance & Operations
Hours: 28 - 35 hours per week (negotiable)
Location: Home based (with occasional travel)
Salary: c £37,000 (with an excellent benefits package including life insurance and private healthcare)
Start Date Immediate
2. About us:
The UK Cyber Security Council works to bring together stakeholders to build and drive engagement in the cyber security profession, through developing standards and ethical practice, demystifying career routes into the profession and promoting the profession.
In collaboration with multiple UK Government departments and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), our approach is to co-ordinate existing programmes and shape new initiatives, in support of the ambition to make the UK the safest place to live and work online.
We are also a membership organisation, with corporate members, who share our interest in promoting, supporting and developing the cyber security profession.
3. The role:
If you’re successful, you will have a unique opportunity to join a growing organisation at an important phase of its development. This exciting strategic and operational role will enable you to lead on the dynamic marketing and communication approach of an organisation with a very important mission which engages with a myriad of important stakeholders
4. Main Duties and Responsibilities
· To lead the delivery of the organisations marketing and communications (marcomms) strategy plan.
· To lead the development of strategic marketing and communication plans across all programmes, products and services.
· To ensure that marketing and communications across the organisation reflect and align with the UK Cyber Security Councils brand, vision, mission and values.
· To oversee and deal with brand governance issues and to drive, manage and implement marketing solutions and promotions that support agreed brand awareness targets.
· To manage our digital and social media channels and to ensure that all programmes and services are promoted effectively through these channels.
· To write high quality content, briefs, press releases and social media posts as part of our marcomms requirements.
· Working with the leadership team to develop a plan and process for internal communications across the Council.
· To lead on collaboration with licenced bodies and partners on joint marcomms and promotions
· To maintain an awareness of the Council’s strategy and wider cyber security landscape and propose content that will speak to key audiences.
· To update the website content on a regular basis as the window to the organisation.
· To work with internal and external colleagues to agree marketing and communications strategies for each programme and support the delivery of e-marketing and social media campaigns.
· To lead on the delivery of consistent, branded marketing collateral – print and digital in support of identified brand awareness targets.
· To lead on promoting our events management activities working closely with internal and external colleagues.
· To develop and evaluate customer research, market conditions and competitor data to ensure that annual marcomms plans remain refreshed and up to date.
· To work with senior managers to develop annual engagement targets based on
increased engagement and influence.
· To measure and report performance of all marketing activity, assessing against
targets, together with other relevant metrics and analytics.
· To prepare progress reports as required for the Chief Executive and/or Board of Trustees.
· To ensure effective data management concerning members and supporters to ensure that GDPR compliance is maintained at all times.
· To represent the Council in a professional manner and to act at all times in a manner which will not damage its reputation.
· To undertake other tasks from time to time as required by the Leadership Team.
This job description is intended as a general guide to the scope of the post and may change in line with the needs of the service or at the request of the line manager.
5. Person Specification:
5.1 Essential Criteria:
· Experience and willingness to be hands on in content development and production including graphic design of marketing collateral
· Experienced in copy writing, proof reading and editing content
· Experience of content management systems (CMS)
· Experience of working with creative agencies and PR companies
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Experience of using customer relationship management systems (CRM)
· Excellent project management skills
· Attention to detail and driven by high quality outputs
· Ability to work autonomously, work under spikes of pressure and meet deadlines
· Ability to think outside the box, dynamic and innovative
· Experience of managing the social media area including content and campaigns
· A track record of successful programme and organisational marketing
5.2 Desirable:
· A degree in marketing or communications or equivalent
· An understanding of the Cyber Security Profession
· Experience of managing staff, volunteers or interns
· Experience of creating high impact comms design
· Experience of commissioning content from external authors
· Experience working in a professional body context, and/or with committees and volunteers
6. Diversity
We actively encourage applications from a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions as we are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities people.
We actively support diversity and inclusion and ensure that all our employees are valued and treated with dignity and respect as we want to encourage everyone in our business to reach their potential.
7. How to apply
Please forward an up-to-date CV, along with a supporting letter (max 2xA4), indicating how you meet the person specification criteria outlined above.
8. Timetable
Closing Date: 06/06/2025
Interview: Week beginning: 09/06/2025
Start Date: ASAP
Important note:
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and so we may close the recruitment process early if an outstanding candidate is secured. Please do not contact members of the Council directly around this role but use the website’s formal application process. We will not be engaging with other recruiters in relation to this role.
Location: hybrid working - a minimum of 1-2 days in the Aldgate, London office per week
First interview date: 18th and 19th June
Annual leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental pay
- family-friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
- free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash) - access to a wellbeing app
- flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
- learning and development opportunities including bespoke training and access to LinkedIn Learning)
- commitment to employee health and wellbeing.
- we have a Menopause Friendly accreditation and are a Disability Confident employer
Join Dementia UK as a Challenge Events Manager and take the lead on our third party challenge events programme, delivering a portfolio of inspiring events through impactful acquisition campaigns and exceptional supporter experiences.
Working closely with the Head of Mass Participation, you’ll help shape the strategy for the third party events programme, identifying opportunities to drive growth and continuously improving how we work. Collaboration will be key, particularly with the Challenge Events Manager (DIY), to ensure the wider Challenge Events Team is aligned and working together effectively.
This role includes line management of the Challenge Events Executives responsible for delivering the third party programme. You’ll support the team in developing and delivering multi-channel marketing plans, alongside creating insight-led stewardship journeys across email, SMS and other communication platforms. You’ll also be responsible for developing the annual budget and ensuring close collaboration with colleagues across Fundraising and Engagement to drive income and boost supporter engagement.
A key part of the role involves recruiting, training and developing staff in line with Dementia UK’s policies, including regular supervision and annual appraisals to ensure high performance and growth.
We’re looking for someone with significant experience in delivering successful third party challenge events, including participant recruitment, supporter journey development and stewardship communications to meet income targets. You should be confident leading projects, directing and guiding team members to achieve shared goals and experienced in working with external agencies. A strong understanding of digital marketing techniques and the ability to use data, insight and market trends to identify new opportunities, is essential.
If this sounds like you, join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.
Our culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to support them in achieving their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute to and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equity, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone. We aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
This role will be subject to a Basic DBS check.
By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our Fundraising Marketing team is looking for a proactive, creative and enthusiastic individual to join us as a Fundraising Marketing Executive. In this exciting role, you’ll help execute marketing campaigns that inspire supporters to participate in and donate to our fundraising events and initiatives.
You’ll be part of a collaborative team working across both digital and traditional marketing channels. You will create and publish engaging content across The Trust’s website, emails and social media channels, creating and evaluating effective marketing plans that help deliver against our brand and fundraising targets and our EDI strategy.
You will also work closely with teams across the organisation including Special and Mass Events, Individual Giving, Philanthropy, Corporate Partnerships and Creative as well as external suppliers.
This role is perfect for you if you have experience in delivering traditional and digital marketing, know how to use social media platforms for organic and paid activity and analytics platforms for reporting. You’ll be a flexible team-player who’s able to show initiative to prioritise and meet deadlines and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
It is an exciting time to join the team as we develop our approach to our new name and brand, with some great opportunities to work on high profile activity as we head towards our 50th anniversary in 2026.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join us as our Marketing & Events Officer! Make an impact, drive meaningful campaigns, and help care workers nationwide. In return, you'll join a supportive team, grow in a thriving environment, and make a real difference
PLEASE READ THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION BEFORE APPLYING
You need to have:
- Strong digital, social media, web, and AI skills, including experience using AI-powered marketing tools such as ChatGPT and Canva.
- Ability to assist with content creation, including social media posts, newsletters, press releases, and video production.
- Competency in website management, email marketing, and SEO strategies.
- Experience in planning, organising, and managing events from conception to execution.
You need to be:
- Based with easy access to London - the job is home based but you would be required to travel to meetings and events
Main Responsibilities:
- Support the Marketing and Events Manager (M&EM) with creating, organising and managing CWC (The Care Workers’ Charity) events as needed (from conception to realisation including all promotional materials and online promotion).
- Source, design (where required) and manage collateral needed for conferences and events and work closely with colleagues to produce leaflets and flyers
- Assist in implementing CWC’s marketing strategy, including social media, SEO, and email campaigns.
- Help create engaging content for social media, website, newsletters, and marketing materials.
- Manage the charity's attendance at trade conferences and sector events either face to face or online (Organise furniture, marketing collateral, hotel accommodation and travel as needed)
- Work closely with CWC colleagues, using opportunities for wider networking to encourage fundraising
- Support the organisation with organising and running Professional Care Workers’ Week
- Assist to create and maintain an events calendar for the CWC that encompasses a range of fundraising events and awareness raising events
- Utilise online events platforms as well as organising in-person events
- Support the team to recruit and manage volunteers who can support specifically with events, either online or in person
- Get feedback from sponsors and supporters and work with them to improve processes and understand how sponsorship and supporter engagement can develop
- Update the charity's fundraising channels’ information (i.e. Enthuse and Just Giving) to encourage continued engagement, and as a way of engaging fundraisers
- Provide video content for our fundraising platforms and social media, including case studies from care workers who have been supported with grants by CWC
- Attend conferences and events as required, across England and occasionally in Wales and Scotland
- Engage with CWC’s existing supporters to promote fundraising and understand how they may be best engaged with the Charity.
- Work to event budgets, closely monitoring income and expenditure, and presenting financial updates when required
We envision a world where care workers are recognised as skilled professionals who are valued, supported, respected and resourced to be in a strong po
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About BIICL
BIICL is a leading independent research organisation in international and comparative law and the rule of law. Our research, events, training and publications are grounded in scholarly knowledge and strong practical experience. We seek to make a lasting impact on law and policy around the world.
We are seeking to appoint a full-time Events and Marketing Assistant to provide support for a range of events and marketing-related activities. This is a permanent post, subject to confirmation after a probationary period of 6 months. The post would be particularly suited to a recent events management or marketing graduate looking to develop a career in events management or in marketing for a charity or educational organisation.
The Role
The person appointed will report to the Director of Marketing and Communications and work as part of a small team of staff responsible for events and marketing. The person will be involved in all aspects of the marketing and events team’s work including:
- Setup and support for the running of events for the Institute;
- Dealing with event enquiries on a day to day basis;
- Running online events including recording and editing of video recordings;
- Recording events using still photography and posting on the websites and social media;
- Updating and maintaining the Marketing and Events team documentation and databases;
- Creation of content and posting on the BIICL social media channels;
- Maintenance of the BIICL websites including creation and updating of content using the sites’ CMS;
- Production and editing of printed and digital materials for events and other marketing activity;
- Liaising with a range of stakeholders including members, event attendees, suppliers and partner organisations;
- Online research for targeting of BIICL events and courses;
- Ad hoc administrative support on events and marketing related tasks.
Person Specification
It is expected that the successful applicant will demonstrate and provide evidence of the following:
- A degree or equivalent experience in event co-ordination or marketing;
- Experience of supporting events;
- Effective project management skills and good attention to detail;
- Strong administrative and organisational skills;
- A personable, presentable and articulate team member with the ability and willingness to work collaboratively and collegially with colleagues;
- Good copywriting skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and succinctly;
- An interest in the design of marketing communications;
- Highly proficient user of MS 365 and office programmes, social media platforms and Zoom / other video conferencing software;
- Knowledge of multi-media editing;
- Experience of Mailchimp, SogoSurvey, Adobe InDesign, or Canva would be a benefit.
It is hoped that the person appointed will commence as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Twins Trust
Twins Trust is at the heart of the multiples’ community, supporting families with twins or triplets, influencing the healthcare system and campaigning on behalf of our community.
Multiple birth families face unique challenges and we’re there for them, every step of the way. With over 40 years’ experience, we tailor our services to our families’ needs.
Twins Trust has over 15,000 members who access our amazing community, information and courses and exclusive discounts.
Community Fundraising Manager
This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and talented fundraising team
We are looking for an experienced Community Fundraising Manager to join our small and friendly fundraising team. You will be responsible for driving our strategy for Community Fundraising, Individual/Regular Giving and Events. With a database of around 100,000 registrants and 15,000 members, these existing income streams have lots of great potential. We have amazing fundraisers in our community who take on challenges like the London Marathon, London to Brighton bike ride, or their own swimming challenge and there’s lots of great potential amongst our supporters, including our committed members and regular givers.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week (negotiable for the right candidate)
Flexibility: We are a flexible employer and most of our staff are juggling things (including caring for multiples!) We are great at making jobs work around life.
Salary: £31,000 - £33,000 (pro rata)
Reports to: Head of Development
Work location: Hybrid/remote. Office space in London Bridge, although entirely remote option is fine. Travel to events will also be required.
Closing date: midnight on Friday13th June
Interview dates: First-round interviews will be held on a rolling basis
Purpose of the role
- Grow a successful existing income stream (Fundraising Events and Regular Giving) and develop and grow a comparatively new income stream (Community Fundraising and Individual Giving) for Twins Trust. You will do this alongside other fundraisers in the team and with support from a Fundraising Officer.
- Lead and develop a multi-year strategy for growing our Community and Events programmes, with a well-planned calendar of events throughout the year covering different themes and geographies.
- Lead the strategy for our Individual/Regular Giving programme
- Lead on the creation, planning and delivery of a new Twins Trust owned mass participation fundraising event
- Provide strategic support and guidance to our Fundraising Officer to implement the annual raffle, ongoing Lottery programme and Individual Giving programme.
- Work closely with other teams across Fundraising, Membership and Communications to spot opportunities to maximise income and drive new projects forward
- Provide exceptional relationship management and stewardship to fundraisers in our community to make them feel appreciated, maximise income raised and encourage repeat fundraising
Ideal candidate
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of developing and implementing a strategy for Community They will be able to demonstrate how they have delivered one or more of these income streams and grown these programmes significantly, providing excellent stewardship to fundraisers.
Person specification
Essential
- Significant experience of leading a 6 figure multi-year community fundraising strategy including forecasting and monitoring income and expenditure
- Experience of leading community, events, or Individual/Regular Giving fundraising - taking ownership and achieving growth in scale and income
- Experience of creating and delivering a new medium to large scale (£25k plus) fundraising event, maximising all commercial opportunities within it
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Ability to manage several projects at the same time
- Experience working in a CRM and analysing data to inform decision-making (Microsoft Dynamics experience a plus)
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
- Able to collaborate with a team of various disciplines or work independently as required
- Strong IT skills, including SharePoint and advanced Excel
- Enthusiasm for the issues we work on
Desirable
- Working understanding of admin processes relating to fundraising
- Understanding of digital marketing
- An understanding of GDPR in relation to fundraising
Twins Trust is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to improving the lives and wellbeing of families with twins, triplets or more.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.