Upload your CV
Save time when you spot your dream job. Upload your CV with ease.
Save time when you spot your dream job. Upload your CV with ease.
Add job titles:
We are looking for a proactive self-starter to sit within a high-performing team working to raise awareness of SSAFA’s support in the South West Region of England to those in the Armed Forces Community who need it most.
With the ultimate objective being to grow SSAFA’s presence, profile, and identity, the role is responsible for all marcomms activation in the region. The role holder will work to deliver the central Fundraising, Marketing & Communications strategy.
This role reports to the Head of Communications with close alignment with colleagues across the marcomms directorate. The marcomms manager will be responsible for managing marketing campaigns in the South West Region of England and promoting SSAFA’s fundraising initiatives and services. You’ll identify the areas of greatest impact and cut through, deliver integrated awareness campaigns and secure media coverage of fundraising events. Crucially, you’ll be able to identify stories which resonate with our target audience and write calls to action.
With a heavy focus on media and PR activity, key to the role is building strong relationships and contacts with relevant stakeholders in your region including media representatives, employees, volunteers, and case study beneficiaries.
About the team
The Communications team is a small but dynamic group of individuals with strong skillsets across Public Relations, Storytelling (case studies) and Internal Communications. The team is a mix of ex-forces and civilians, and they are always sharing knowledge and expertise with each other.
You will work closely across all directorates within SSAFA, with a focus in South West, to garner information and create compelling marcomms campaigns and activities to raise awareness of SSAFA’s work.
About you
You will be a highly motivated and creative communicator with a proven track record of delivering impactful PR and marketing campaigns. As a natural storyteller with strong media instincts, you will excel at securing high-profile coverage and elevating our brand presence. You will be a confident relationship builder, skilled at engaging stakeholders across the region, from media contacts to volunteers and case study beneficiaries. You will also be able to work independently while staying closely aligned with teams across fundraising and communications, demonstrating proactivity and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing practical, emotional, and financial support to our Forces and their families since 1885. SSAFA, is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need; last year our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people in need, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person and their family – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.
Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA
SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.
SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.
No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
Closing date: Midnight on Monday 15 June 2025.
Interviews: TBC
Our vision A society in which the Armed Forces, veterans and their families can thrive.
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.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape engaging campaigns and storytelling across digital, social media, email, PR and community channels. Working as part of our Fundraising and Communications team, you’ll create compelling and accessible communications that inspire action, strengthen our community, support fundraising and help people live full and healthy lives with MS.
Working closely with colleagues, ambassadors and people living with MS, you’ll help amplify authentic lived experience, develop impactful campaigns and use insight and digital best practice to grow engagement and reach.
We’re looking for someone with strong writing and storytelling skills, experience delivering communications, marketing or digital campaigns, and a good understanding of digital engagement, social media and email marketing. Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who is collaborative, proactive and motivated by making a meaningful difference.
About Overcoming MS
Overcoming MS is the world’s leading MS healthy lifestyle charity. We help people live full and healthy lives with MS through evidence-based information, practical tools and a supportive global community.
Since 2012, we have supported people affected by MS to make informed lifestyle choices alongside medical treatment, helping people feel more empowered, informed and hopeful about living with MS.
Our vision is a world where everyone with MS has the information, confidence and support they need to live well.
Job summary
The Communications and Marketing Manager plays a central role in helping Overcoming MS reach and support more people living with multiple sclerosis worldwide. The role leads the creation of compelling, evidence-based, and emotionally engaging communications that strengthen connections with our community, raise awareness of the Overcoming MS approach, support fundraising, engagement, and behaviour change, and showcase our services and offerings.
Working across communications channels, campaigns, storytelling and community engagement, the postholder will enable our audiences to feel they have the appropriate level of information and confidence to make lifestyle changes, through the support we offer to live a full and healthy life with MS.
Key responsibilities and duties:
The role comprises the following key areas of responsibility:
Communication and campaign creation
Craft engaging, accessible and audience-focused communications which inspire action, deepen engagement and build trust.
Plan and execute integrated marketing and communications campaigns across digital channels, print, PR and Community channels in alignment with our Fundraising and Communications Strategy.
Support the Head of Communications, Marketing & Digital with campaign planning, aligning Communications objectives to organisational and income generation objectives.
Support the Services team with the promotion of our services, including the dissemination of insights and data, to grow our awareness and engagement
Support colleagues and audiences. Working with stakeholders to ensure communications are planned and delivered at the right time to meet their needs.
Ability to communicate complex or sensitive information in a clear, accessible and empathetic way.
Understanding of inclusive and accessible communications best practice.
Using results to drive change
Use audience insight, analytics and user behaviour to shape campaigns and improve engagement.
Test, learn and optimise marcomms communications through experimentation, AB testing and evaluation.
Contribute to Marcomms evaluation on performance and impact.
Storytelling and Community voices
Build trusted relationships with people living with MS and the wider Overcoming MS community to develop authentic and inspiring stories.
Support contributors sensitively and ethically, ensuring appropriate consent and safeguarding processes are followed.
Identify opportunities to amplify community voices across campaigns, fundraising and communications.
Ensure storytelling reflects the diversity and inclusivity of the Overcoming MS community.
Social media and content creation
Lead on building our impact and engagement on social media with our audiences, in line with our objectives, including supporting awareness and engagement campaigns and fundraising.
Ensure that we are using the best tools and techniques by staying up to date with trends.
Monitor social media, ensuring prompt and accurate responses to enquiries.
Use analytics to constantly optimise our social media impact.
Ensure content is accessible, audience-led and aligned with best practice in health communication.
Support content development across both digital and print communications where required.
Working closely with the services team, lead the content creation and maintenance of our website to maximise our impact with audiences.
Build and nurture relationships with celebrity ambassadors, influencers and public supporters.
Email marketing
Develop content for email marketing, including for fundraising and events campaigns.
Optimise email by A/B testing content to maximise performance through design and content improvements, and creating triggered email sequences to build our message.
Use audience segmentation and personalisation to support campaigns.
Use analytics to identify ways to constantly optimise our email impact.
Community Engagement
Support our digital community through different discussion groups and platforms (social media, hubs, etc). Including liaising with internal teams and promoting best practice.
Support online events and drive positive engagement opportunities.
Brand communication
Ensuring all activity aligns with brand priorities.
Championing on-brand messaging. Acting as a trusted expert on brand tone of voice.
Ensuring all media and communications guidelines/policies are followed and kept updated.
Sharing best practice with the wider organisation and continuing professional development.
Creative skills
Generate and develop creative and innovative ideas with a good eye for brand, design, film and photography.
Develop clear briefs and oversee production of high-quality digital and printed communications materials.
Create engaging collateral through design software.
Edit small amounts of audio or video (desirable).
Support content development across both digital and print communications where required.
PR and Media
Support the Head of Communications, Marketing and Digital with media relations through press releases and statements.
Support with securing regional, national and international media coverage, sourcing case studies and creating campaign assets and messaging for media partners.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Self-motivated and adaptable/proactive, with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
A keen eye for detail with a consistently high quality of work output.
Highly organised, able to manage a content schedule, and plan and deliver digital campaigns. Able to prioritise work across multiple projects to meet deadlines.
Demonstrable experience in developing, leading and executing high-quality, effective communications and engagement strategies that achieve desired results.
Excellent writing, editing and communication skills for social media, web, email and PR.
An understanding of how communications affect and engage audiences.
An ability to communicate in an inclusive way with diverse audiences.
Experience in managing and optimising website content, with strong on-page SEO skills.
Confident using email marketing and social scheduling
Familiarity with Google tools (Analytics, Adwords, Search Console, etc) and digital monitoring tools.
Skills in creative content development, such as audio, video and photo editing.
Interest in wellbeing
Experience managing external suppliers, freelancers or creative agencies (desirable)
Experience working in the charity, health or wellbeing sector. (desirable)
Able to flex hours and work outside normal hours where needed to cover events (time off in lieu will be provided).
This job description outlines the main responsibilities of the role, but is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Duties may evolve over time, and the post-holder may be required to undertake other reasonable tasks consistent with the level of the role.
How to apply: Please click on the Apply Now button, submit your CV, and please answer the three questions we have prepared for you. Please use the Cover Letter space to tell us your motivation for working at Overcoming MS.
Application timeline:
Close date: until 9am Monday 15th June
First round interviews: 18th and 19th June, online via Microsoft Teams
Second round interviews: 23rd June on Teams/in person TBC, and it will include a short task and presentation
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: We want Overcoming MS to be a welcoming, inclusive and supportive place to work, where people feel valued and able to thrive. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and communities, particularly those currently underrepresented in the charity sector.
We know that people sometimes hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement listed. If this role feels like a good fit for you, we’d still encourage you to apply.
If you need reasonable adjustments or information in a different format during the recruitment process, please contact us.
We're here for everyone with MS who wants to take control of their health and wellbeing.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £44,530 - £57,253
Contract: Permanent
Location: Home-based
Closing date: 16th June
Benefits: 26 days annual leave (rising with service) & option to buy more, generous pension contributions (matched 4% or 6%), HolidayPlus scheme, enhanced family leave, employee discounts, health cash plan, and more
We are thrilled as always to be working with the incredible national children’s charity Barnardo’s as they look for a Senior Marketing Manager (Fostering & Adoption) to join their team and lead a critical area of their work.
This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a senior leadership role, shaping and delivering innovative, data-led marketing strategies that directly support the recruitment of foster carers and adoptive parents across the UK.
As part of this pivotal role, you will lead the development of integrated national and regional marketing strategies and campaigns, ensuring they deliver against ambitious recruitment targets. You’ll oversee a multi-disciplinary team, driving a culture of insight-led, audience-first marketing across both digital and offline channels. You will also play a key role in stakeholder engagement, working closely with senior leaders across services to align marketing activity with organisational priorities.
To be successful as the Senior Marketing Manager, you will need:
If you would like to discuss this role with us, please email your CV to [email protected] or contact us and quote the reference 2994JP.
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity on our website.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received, the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.
We are seeking a Website and Marketing Manager to join our Acquisition Marketing team. This is a fast paced and hands on role for someone who loves to collaborate, problem solve and proactively drive growth while keeping focused on our mission to feed hungry children.
The Website and Marketing Manager drives online growth through the development and implementation of a dynamic website strategy, designed to attract new supporters and generate income for Mary’s Meals’ school meals programme.
The role leads the optimisation and performance of the Mary’s Meals UK website – ensuring it is user-friendly, accessible, on-brand, and supports our organisational fundraising objectives. The role will oversee the day-to-day front-end management of the UK website, working with our content team to make sure we have quality storytelling content that converts. The Manager also collaborates with internal stakeholders to develop our digital donation platform, helping to refine the donation journey and user experience to improve conversion rates. The role will also manage our online shop growing the revenue from this channel.
The Website and Marketing Manager will lead on the technical and content SEO/GEO strategy, working with cross organisational teams and Mary’s Meals International to achieve significant growth in traffic to our website.
Ensuring that our values led approach remains central is essential as is harnessing technology and good fundraising practice.
Working in the Acquisition Marketing team, this is a collaborative role working side-by-side with colleagues from across the Supporter Experience and Communications directorate, ensuring a joined-up approach to all communications activities, through the integration of strong storytelling and marketing expertise, robust supporter journeys will be created, ensuring they are effective at bringing in new donors.
The role will also work closely with our Data Intelligence and CRM team, as a key stakeholder in the technical development of the website, to help deliver data driven decision making which will help grow the Mary’s Meals movement.
Applicants must hold full right to work in the UK.
We welcome applications from candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse charity providing a supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 10 June 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note: If you have any special requirements or adjustments before an interview, please let us know.
Actively Interviewing
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!
Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.
The Acquisition Marketing Manager attracts new UK supporters and generates income for Mary’s Meals’ school meals programme through effective and inspiring marketing across online and offline channels. This is a fast paced and hands on role for someone who loves to collaborate, problem solve and drive growth while keeping focused on our mission to feed hungry children.
The role primarily raises income (but also awareness) through multi-channel marketing activity with a clear focus on maximising ROI and delivering supporter growth at scale. The focus of the role is on online marketing opportunities and includes managing our organic and paid social channels, overseeing social media influencer strategy and identifying emerging digital channels. The Manager works closely with the Mary’s Meals International team and its agency to deliver Google and Bing Paid Search, Google Grant, Display, and YouTube.
The role will also identify and manage the most effective offline marketing opportunities to maximise ROI from small budgets and pro bono opportunities, such as TV, Radio and OOH advertising. The Manager will ensure online and offline marketing opportunities complement each other (and link seamlessly to our retention strategies) as part of an integrated multi-channel marketing strategy.
Keeping our values led approach at the central focus is essential as is harnessing technology and good fundraising practice. We believe that how we do things is just as important as the end results.
The Acquisition Marketing Manager works side-by-side with colleagues from across the Supporter Experience and Communications directorate, ensuring a joined-up approach to all communications activities, through the integration of strong storytelling, marketing expertise and supporter engagement. The role has line management responsibility for the Acquisition Marketing Officer.
Applicants must hold full right to work in the UK.
We welcome applications from candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse charity providing a supportive place for you to do the best and most rewarding work of your career.
Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 10 June 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.