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This role sits in the exciting strategic communications and brand team.
We help tell Mind's story and bring it to life. We work with teams across the organisation, helping plan and manage communications so we can deliver the right work, at the right time.
We run marketing campaigns for Mind's corporate partners, retail shops and key programmes.
Together, we work to make sure Mind's message is clear, joined up and has the greatest possible impact
Team information
Join us as a Senior Brand and Strategic Communications Officer to help shape Mind's strategic comms planning, develop Mind's brand and lead on campaigns that helps more people access support.
This is for a fixed term contract for a maternity cover until May 2027. The salary is £41,242 (includes London weighting) per annum, paid on a pro-rata basis.
This role will:
-lead and deliver integrated campaigns from planning through to evaluation
-support organisation-wide strategic communications planning to make sure we're coordinated, audience-led and aligning to priorities
-provide expert brand guidance and champion consistent application of Mind's brand across the organisation
-use audience insight, research and performance data to inform communications and improve impact
-build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver joined-up communications activity
This role requires a strong commitment to equity, diversity,and accessibility, making sure communications and brand activity are inclusive, representative and informed by the experiences of people with lived experience of mental health problem
Key duties and responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Support delivery of Mind's strategic communications planning: Help coordinate Minds communications activity. This includes making sure Mind's work across the year is audience-led, aligned to Mind's priorities and contributes to our overrall brand narrative.
- Deliver audience-led strategic communications campaigns: Plan, manage and deliver audience-led communications campaigns that raise Mind's profile and support Mind's objectives. This includes developing integrated comms plans, developing creative, keeping track of performance and delivering evaluations.
- Champion equity, accessibility and audience insight: Make sure equity, inclusion and accessibility are embedded across all communications and brand,helping Mind reach everyone experiencing mental health problems. This includes engaging with people with lived experience to inform your work.
- Offer brand advice and guidance: Provide expert guidance on brand compliance and alignment with organisational strategy. Lead on brand monitoring including overseeing our monthly brand report. Maintain awareness of brand insights, audience research, as well as wider sector trends to inform decision making.
- Manage brand assets management system and capability building: Support the effective management of Mind's brand asset management systems. Support with brand training and resources, helping colleagues across Mind and the Federation to confidently use and apply the brand.
Mind's equity statement
Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria in the personal specification.
This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We retain the authority to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date and without prior notice, once an adequate number of applications has been received. Applications will be assessed on a continuous basis, and we respectfully advise prompt submission to ensure consideration.
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Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Thank you!
Help tell the stories that bring joy to seriously ill children.
Rays of Sunshine is looking for a creative, sensitive and confident Senior Communications Officer to help bring our work to life through powerful storytelling, media engagement and compelling content.
This is an exciting opportunity to join us as we launch our new five-year strategy, refreshed brand and new website. You’ll play a key role in helping us share the stories of seriously ill children, young people and their families, raising awareness of our work and inspiring more people to support Rays of Sunshine.
As our Senior Communications Officer, you’ll act as our story development lead, working directly with children, young people and families to sensitively capture the moments that demonstrate the impact of our work. You’ll develop case studies, coordinate photography and filming, create content for social media, website, press and email marketing, and help ensure our storytelling is handled with care, consent and integrity.
You’ll also support PR and media activity, build relationships with journalists, identify media opportunities, draft press releases and case studies, and help coordinate activity involving families, colleagues, ambassadors, celebrities and high-profile supporters.
Alongside this, you’ll support our Wish Ambassador programme, celebrity and influencer engagement, digital communications, social media, website content and wider communications campaigns. This is a varied, hands-on role in a small and ambitious team, with the opportunity to make a real and lasting impact.
We’re looking for someone with excellent writing and storytelling skills, strong editorial judgement and the ability to build trusted relationships with families, journalists, ambassadors, celebrities and colleagues. You’ll be warm, organised, proactive and passionate about putting children’s voices at the heart of communications.
Rays of Sunshine has recently been recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026, reflecting our positive, values-led culture and commitment to supporting our people.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
We brighten the lives of seriously ill children across the UK by granting wishes and providing ongoing support in hospitals and within the community
Thank you!
Join the award-winning Independent Society of Musicians
Central London – Senior Communications Officer Full time – £35k to £40k DOE
The ISM is now looking for an experienced and talented Senior Communications Officer to join our team, reporting to the Head of Sales & Marketing. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding writer and communications professional to help raise the profile of the ISM, promote the value of membership and engage professional musicians through high-quality content and campaigns.
You will lead on the planning, writing, editing and publication of content across a wide range of channels, including the ISM website, newsletters, publications, marketing materials and external media. You will be responsible for developing compelling and persuasive content that supports membership growth, strengthens the ISM brand and communicates the organisation's work effectively to members and the wider music sector.
You will also play a key role in managing the ISM's content strategy and SEO activity, working closely with the Website and Marketing Manager to improve content performance, increase visibility and attract new audiences through search. This will include content planning, keyword research, link-building activity and reporting on performance and engagement.
Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will identify opportunities to showcase the work of the ISM Group, including its campaigns, events, resources, legal services and thought leadership. You will also work closely with the Chief Executive on the production of Music Journal, secure profile-raising opportunities for senior representatives and support the development of speeches, presentations and briefing materials.
You will have significant experience in a communications, content, copywriting or marketing role and be able to demonstrate exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills. You will have experience of producing engaging content for a variety of audiences and channels, alongside a strong understanding of content marketing, brand management and SEO best practice. If possible, you should have a music background.
You will be joining a professional and committed staff team based in Bayswater, London. This is an excellent opportunity for a creative and proactive communications professional who wants to make a real impact in a leading organisation supporting musicians across the UK.
For a full job description for this role please visit our website.
To apply please send a CV and covering letter saying why you are right the person for the job
Closing date is Tuesday 1st September at 8.30am. First interviews will take place face-to-face on Tuesday 8th September. Applications generated by AI will not be considered.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
The Independent Society of Musicians (ISM) is the UK’s professional body for musicians and a leading subject association for music.
