Senior marketing and communications manager jobs

This role is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and delivery of Alzheimer's Research UK’s Supporter Experience strategy. This is a transformation programme and requires a leader who can not only lead a team but support an organisation to work collaboratively to enhance supporters trust, satisfaction and connection with their relationship with Alzheimer’s Research UK, recognising the importance of their role in helping to get to a cure.

The Head of Supporter Experience will lead two critical teams who all contribute to delivering our Supporter Experience; the Supporter Operations function which include both Supporter Relations (front end) and Fundraising Operations (back end) and the Supporter Engagement and Journeys team. But you’ll also work collaboratively to improve our Supporter Experience across the organisation – including those who give money, time, voice influence and deliver our mission (partners and researchers).

You will champion, design and oversee the implementation a personal, relevant and tailored experience – either through direct responsibilities or through influence, coaching and inspiring colleagues across the organisation to ensure that we are delivering our brand and supporter experience principles consistently across all supporter touch points and communications.

You’ll bring expertise in designing and delivering marketing personalisation and data automation through frameworks and tools meaning you’ll be data literate and experienced in implementing and embedding a martech approach. But most importantly you’ll be passionate about giving supporters a fantastic experience so that they stay longer, do more and feel like a valued part of getting to a cure for dementia.

You will be part of an Individual Giving and Legacy leadership team who will work collaboratively to deliver a joined-up mass income growth strategy, ensuring that we deliver a diverse product portfolio, exceptional supporter experience, and high performing teams.  

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Supporter Experience Leadership:

· Lead and own the Supporter Experience Transformation Programme, providing strategic leadership which enables the successful implementation and ongoing integration of our Supporter Experience strategy across the organisation to achieve its long-term goals.

· Develop a high performing Supporter Experience team, creating synergy and consistency of our supporter relations, operations and supporter engagement (journeys and loyalty comms).

· Coach and inspire colleges across the organisation, working collaboratively to embed supporter principles and journey frameworks to support the delivery of our organisation objectives within time, money and voice, leading for our holistic and joined up experience, moving us away from product / audience silos.

· Work with Fundraising Heads on how Supporter Experience can grow their income, and provide support with income modelling and budgets for long term income forecasts and annual ops planning cycles.

· Representing Supporter Experience on key programme boards and working groups to maximise our internal engagement and understanding of our Supporter Experience priorities and activity, but to also optimise our Supporter Experience by understanding the prioritise across the organisation.

 

 

Technical leadership:

· You will be responsible for ensuring Fundraising Operations are integrated, automated, compliant and efficient, not just within your own teams, but also across all of fundraising, marketing, communications and engagement.

· Always champion the supporter, working closely with our Head of Marketing Planning and Head of Insight and BI Teams to record, track and utilise supporter insights and Supporter Experience performance data to optimise our Supporter Experience Strategy.

· Responsible for ensuring we are utilising our martech tools and capabilities, and working closely with Digital, Data and Technology to ensure we deliver the most efficient and effective supporter journeys that feel personal, relevant and timely for our supporters.

· Responsible for keeping up to date on latest thinking, tools and technology for delivering effective Supporter Experiences.

 

Team management:

· Lead the Supporter Experience team, ensuring clarity of team purpose and vision, and driving high performance at all levels, and ensure the team is structured effectively for high performance and delivery of our growth plans.

· Directly manage your direct reports, developing an effective and joined up Supporter Experience Management team, ensuring all team members have clear, SMART objectives and development plans in place and routine performance reviews are undertaken.

 

Knowledge, skills and experience needed:

· Significant experience of martech tools and the design and implementation of supporter/customer journeys within these tools.

· Experience of successfully managing teams through change and transformation.

· Experience of driving a high-performance culture through clear accountabilities, objective setting, performance management, coaching, feedback, and development.

· Demonstrates high levels of knowledge and practical implementation of fundraising/marketing compliance.

· Exceptional leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and motivate cross-functional teams.

· Strategic communications planning.

· Experience of audience insight and segmentation principles and use of data and CRM systems to develop supporter journeys and measure and evaluate success. 

· Strong people skills –including people management, influencing at a senior level, and coaching across the organisation.

· Skilled at working collaboratively and able to lead for collaborative working.

· Confident with transformation and change management.

· Self-management and setting own goals and milestones against understanding of supporter experience strategy.

· Exceptional diplomacy, tact, and stakeholder management, influencing and coaching skills.

· Comfortable giving direction and making decisions where there is some degree of ambiguity.

· Able to help others develop a common focus and clarity in what they are trying to achieve.

· Ambitious, innovative, creative, target-driven and self-motivated.

Additional Information:

Ways of working:

As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £70,000 per annum, plus benefits.

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 26th April 2026, with interviews being arrange once shortlisting has been completed. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, particularly from those in the global majority, those with disabilities, men and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website. 

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

The Finance Director is responsible for all aspects of the group's finances (National Federation of Music Societies, trading as Making Music and its trading subsidiary), to ensure accurate and complete recording of all financial transactions, adherence to internal controls and procedures, and timely and effective analysis and reporting to the Chief Executive, Senior Management Team and other budget holders, the Finance & Compliance Committee and the Board of Trustees.

The Finance Director post is an integral part of the charity's senior management team, working closely with the Chief Executive, the Deputy CEO Advocacy and Lobbying and the Marketing Director, setting the strategic direction of the organisation and ensuring it has the financial systems and resources to implement its strategy.

The role line-manages and oversees the work of the Finance Manager who runs the day-to-day financial accounting processes, with the help of two Finance Administrators.

The role also leads on supporting members with finances, e.g. leading Treasurers' events, relevant website resources and responding to finance-related consultations.

The 2.5 days (18.75 hours) per week can be worked flexibly, and at least some of them from home, by agreement with your line manager. We would expect you to spend at least 1 days each week in our London office in Moorgate.

This is a friendly team, and our bright and lively office is located in one of the buzziest areas of London, with excellent transport links and nice places to spend your lunchtimes or meet friends after work.

We’re looking for a hands-on General Manager to lead an exciting new social enterprise in Lambeth — combining a busy bike repair workshop with a welcoming community café.

This is a unique opportunity to run and grow a business that not only serves the local community but also supports people with mental health challenges and other barriers to employment to gain skills, confidence and move into work.

You’ll oversee the day-to-day running of the bike shop and café, balancing commercial performance with meaningful social impact. This is a varied, fast-paced role where you’ll need to be proactive, organised and happy to get stuck in.

Abbevilles Bikes is part of First Step Trust, a charity with over 30 years’ experience supporting people into employment.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading daily operations across the bike shop and café
• Managing a small team and supporting volunteers
• Driving sales and working towards financial sustainability
• Delivering excellent customer service and building local relationships
• Supporting on-site training and development activity

What we’re looking for:

• Experience managing a service, project or small business
• A hands-on approach and confidence taking ownership
• Strong organisational and people management skills
• A commercial mindset with a passion for social impact

You don’t need to be a bike expert — just a willingness to learn.

What we offer:

• The chance to build and grow a new social enterprise
• A supportive and friendly working environment

Role Overview:
The Talent Set is delighted to partner with a well-established health charity on an exciting Senior Legacy Marketing Manager role. This position offers the opportunity to lead impactful legacy and in-memory marketing strategies that drive long-term income and supporter engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver strategic plans for gifts in Wills and in-memory fundraising, aligning with organisational income targets.
• Lead and motivate a diverse team including two direct line reports, fostering a high-performance and collaborative environment.
• Oversee multichannel campaigns, including innovative initiatives like a new TV campaign, ensuring timely delivery within budget and brand guidelines.
• Manage relationships with external agencies and internal stakeholders to optimise campaign success and supporter experience.
• Drive stewardship initiatives to strengthen supporter relationships and maximise long-term value.
• Lead budget planning, forecasting, and resource allocation, enhancing team capabilities in financial management.
• Contribute to operational planning and implement the organisation’s new in-memory strategy, ensuring cross-team alignment.

Person Specification:

• Proven experience managing gifts in Wills or in-memory fundraising teams within a charity or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of the fundraising landscape, with the ability to develop innovative and effective marketing strategies.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Skilled in project and budget management, with a track record of achieving financial targets.
• Experienced in CRM systems, preferably Salesforce, for supporter segmentation and data analysis.
• Effective people manager who motivates teams and develops talent.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail and tactful diplomacy.

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: £48,000 to £53,000
• Location: Hybrid – Cambridge
• Contract: Initial 9 months

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Senior Partnerships Marketing Manager

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with Smart Energy GB to recruit for their next Senior Partnerships Marketing Manager.

This is a unique opportunity to join Smart Energy GB on a 12‑month temporary contract and play a critical role in delivering high‑value national partnerships that support a major behaviour‑change programme across the UK.

This role is highly hands‑on and delivery‑focused, managing complex, large‑scale partnerships with senior stakeholders, multiple workstreams and significant budgets. It will suit an experienced partnerships professional who enjoys being close to delivery and confident operating at pace.

About Smart Energy GB

Smart Energy GB is the independent, not‑for‑profit organisation responsible for delivering the national smart meter awareness campaign. Funded by energy suppliers, Smart Energy GB works with a wide range of partners to engage households across Great Britain, particularly customers in vulnerable circumstances and specialist audience groups.

Smart Energy GB operates a distinctive partnership model. The organisation funds partners to deliver marketing and behaviour‑change activity on its behalf. This role plays a key part in ensuring partners deliver against agreed objectives, budgets and KPIs.

• Contract: 12‑month temporary contract (PAYE)
• Hourly rate: £35.17 per hour + £5.11 holiday pay
• Hours: 36.15 hours per week
• Location: London, hybrid working
  • 2 days per week in the office (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
  • 3 days remote
• Start date: Mid‑April 2026

About the role

You will manage and deliver a portfolio of high‑value national and B2B partnerships, including at least one major, high‑profile partnership with multiple deliverables and senior stakeholders. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will lead the partnership lifecycle from contracting through to campaign delivery and evaluation.

This role requires confidence in managing complexity, balancing multiple priorities, and ensuring activity delivers measurable impact.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver the partnerships strategy, ensuring effective use of budgets and a balanced portfolio of partners
• Scope, onboard and manage high‑value national and B2B partnerships, ensuring clarity of deliverables, budgets and KPIs
• Lead the full partnership lifecycle, from contracting and negotiation through to hands‑on campaign delivery, performance management and evaluation
• Confidently manage senior stakeholders across complex and high‑profile partnerships
• Take ownership of at least one major national partnership, managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Maintain a strong partner pipeline and cultivate relationships across multiple sectors
• Lead the creation and delivery of multi‑channel campaigns to engage priority and vulnerable audiences
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to develop content and review partner assets
• Manage external agencies across creative, media and PR when required
• Ensure all partnership activity is measurable and work closely with insight teams to evaluate impact

About You:

• Significant experience personally managing large‑scale, high‑value partnerships, rather than solely overseeing or advising on them
• Extensive experience developing and delivering successful marketing partnerships
• Strong relationship management skills with senior stakeholders
• Proven experience leading integrated campaigns across multiple channels and agencies
• Confidence managing complexity, multiple deliverables and competing priorities
• Strong supplier and agency management skills
• An understanding of behaviour change or marketing best practice
• Experience delivering marketing or communications activity for vulnerable or diverse audiences
• Experience working across sectors to deliver complex projects
• Experience in B2B marketing or familiarity with small business needs

This role is best suited to candidates who enjoy being close to delivery and managing partnership activity day‑to‑day.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior, nationally impactful partnerships role within a unique operating model, working on high‑profile campaigns that make a real difference to people’s lives across Great Britain.

How to apply

Please apply without delay by sharing your CV. We are looking to move quickly with this role. There will be a two-stage process, commencing with a first-stage online interview, followed by an in-person second stage, with a view for the successful person starting as soon as possible.

Charity People is a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

As Marketing Manager with strong third sector experience, you’ll oversee the day-to-day planning, production, and delivery of fundraising and awareness campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
You’ll manage timelines, creative workflows, and campaign assets ensuring every message, design, and ad reflects The Zahra Trust’s brand and moves people to give, act, and advocate.
You’ll collaborate closely with internal teams (Fundraising, Programs, and IT), as well as external agencies and vendors, to bring campaigns to life on time, on budget, and with measurable results.
This role is ideal for a hands-on project manager and storyteller who thrives in fast-paced, purpose-driven environments.

Who are Guts UK Charity?

Guts UK Charity is committed to a world where digestive conditions are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need. Too many people are suffering or dying in silence or alone. They don’t know where to turn for information or support, diagnosis takes too long for many, and treatment can often come too late.​

We are the only UK charity that covers the entire digestive system. We raise vital awareness of digestive conditions, fund life-saving research, and provide patients and loved ones with expert information and support – we are informed by evidence and expertise, our community, and the patient voice.​ 

Our mission is simple: to improve the lives of millions of people affected by digestive conditions 

Overall Purpose of the Communications Manager

As Communications Manager at Guts UK, you’ll champion our charity’s work and brand. You’ll play a pivotal role in our charity, delivering our communications, awareness and public education activity and providing communications support across other key areas of our work, including information, research and fundraising.

Who we’re looking for?

You'll be experienced in delivering comprehensive communications and campaigns from start to finish with a natural flare for transforming complex messages into engaging, easy to understand content suitable for different audiences.

You are a friendly and approachable leader who enjoys working creatively and collaboratively within a small team, as well as with external stakeholders and members of our community.

You are a brave and bold communicator who values collaboration and connection, matching our values as a charity, and you have a genuine interest in digestive health or connection to our area of work.

Location

We have offices in London and Huddersfield, both of which are easily accessible by public transport or road. We support hybrid working but attendance in the chosen office is required for a minimum of 1 day per week.

Please see the attached detail job pack for further information and how to apply. 

This role supports the Philanthropy Manager, Special Events and Committees, and the Senior Event Manager by delivering end‑to‑end event support for our portfolio of special events, including Recital 4 Research, an opera recital and reception; The Royal Marsden Cup, our annual golf day; and the Ever After Garden, our annual remembrance garden. Your role will include coordinating speakers, liaising with suppliers, managing volunteers, supporting in donor meetings, and writing donor communications. You will play an important part in delivering income growth from high value fundraising committees, special events and tribute funds.

This role also leads on prize donor stewardship, identifying opportunities for the Charity to be a beneficiary of an event, and events administration. Your support will ensure that as a team we deliver outstanding donor experiences and event outcomes.

We are a high performing team, and this role presents an exciting opportunity to play a vital part in helping us to realise our ambition whilst developing your career within an ambitious organisation. 

About you 

You will have a proven ability and passion for relationship building and be a high performing fundraiser with experience of delivering fundraising events. You will be ambitious and proactive and relish the opportunity to support the Charity to achieve its goals. 

Why join us? 

We’re a values-driven Charity committed to saving lives by funding world-leading research, treatment, and care at The Royal Marsden. You’ll be part of a collaborative, ambitious and kind team, with plenty of opportunities for learning and development. 

What we offer 

• Competitive salary of £33,000-£35,000 

• Hybrid working between home and Chelsea with occasional travel to Sutton 

• Flexible working around our core hours of 10am to 4pm 

• 27 days annual leave rising with length of service 

• Training, support and development opportunities 

• Access to the Blue Light discount scheme and other discounts opportunities 

• Range of wellbeing initiatives including access to an employee assistance programme designed to save money and improve your physical, financial and mental health and wellbeing, access to free online GP appointments and free eye tests and contribution towards any glasses required for work purposes 

• Opportunities for training and career development 

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client in their search for a Head of Communications and Marketing.

The organisation is a charity that believes that experienced professionals can make exceptional teachers who shape young lives. That’s why, since 2017, they have worked to attract, support and champion those who make a courageous career leap into the classroom; more than 1,300 so far.

The charity currently has teachers in over 700 schools, teaching over 125,000 students. Their purpose is to stand beside career-change teachers as they navigate a new professional identity and bring their experiences, skills and networks to the students, subjects and schools that need them.

The charity has developed a strong brand, reflecting it’s unique work in the sector, and has some high-profile champions and advocates who enable the charity to secure regular national print and television coverage. The charity invests significantly into it’s marketing budget to achieve it’s goals of recruiting new career changers to it’s programmes.

This Head of Communications and Marketing role is available on a permanent contract and full-time or part-time basis (0.8 FTE/4 days per week). This is a hybrid role where you will be mainly based from home. The postholder will be based in London for monthly co-working days with the team and meetings with external clients when needed. The salary range for this role is £46,000-£50,000 FTE (dependant on level of experience).

In this role you will report to the Director of Philanthropy and Communications, and together, provide strategic leadership to shape and share the charity's story, driving engagement across key audiences to support their mission and vision.

You will work closely with the Recruitment Director and their team to shape marketing strategy to recruit new teachers through digital channels. You will oversee and maintain the website, blogs, annual impact report, films, and core content. You will develop and grow the Now Teach brand, ensuring brand consistency across all channels.

You will manage a significant budget and play a key role in maximising return on investment. You will create and monitor communications metrics and KPls. You will provide media support by managing an outsourced press office to secure targeted coverage aligned with the charity's strategic priorities. You will identify and develop new opportunities in line with their strategy. You will also own and use the marketing automation platform (Active Campaign), automating marketing activity.

To be successful in this role, you be a proactive and hands-on individual with demonstratable experience in a strategic marketing and/or communications role. You will have a proven track record of communicating a cause using a range of communications tactics and engaging external audiences. You will be comfortable with designing and implementing ideas to support with developing and improving strategy.  

You will have strong communication skills, with the ability to work with different internal departments, external contractors and consultants. You will also have experience in line management. You will have strong project management skills and experience using marketing automation platforms and other multichannel marketing technologies.

To apply, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact George Cook at Prospectus.

Location: North Weald or Earls Colne 
 Contract type: Permanent  
 Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 
 Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week  

Essex & Herts Air Ambulance, unlike NHS emergency services, is a charity. The free life-saving service is provided 24/7 by helicopters and by rapid response vehicles.  

Each critical care team consists of a pilot and co-pilot, a pre-hospital care doctor and a critical care paramedic.  

They can be rushed to the scene with life-saving support equipment to deliver advanced clinical care, usually only available in the hospital emergency department.  

Once stabilised, the patient will be conveyed to the most appropriate hospital by air or land.  

Without access to National Lottery funding and with only limited support from Government, we rely upon the generosity and goodwill of the people and businesses of Essex and Hertfordshire to remain operational and keep saving lives…we can’t fly without you!  

Job purpose:  
The Head of Marketing and Communications plays a pivotal strategic role in shaping, and delivering compelling brand, marketing and communications strategies that deepen audience engagement and support Essex & Herts Air Ambulance's income growth ambitions.

The postholder will head up a high-performing and multi-disciplined team across marketing, PR, digital, brand, content and internal communications within a dynamic, fast-paced charity. They will provide visionary direction, making the most of planned and reactive opportunities to enhance public trust, support ambitions across fundraising and retail, foster meaningful community engagement, and amplify the charity's lifesaving impact. 

Summary of duties and responsibilities:  
Strategic Leadership

• Develop and lead an integrated, organisation-wide marketing and communications strategy aligned with long-term organisational goals, driving brand strength, engagement and supporting income growth ambitions of the fundraising, philanthropy and retail teams.
• Provide inspiring leadership, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, accountability and high performance.
• Deliver effective line management to the team, strengthening career pathways through structured development and robust succession planning.
• Play an active and influential role as a member of the Fundraising & Marketing leadership team, contributing to income and supporter growth strategies, leading projects and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure high-quality delivery through external partners, including suppliers, contractors and freelancers.
• Use insight, data and audience segmentation to inform strategic decisions and shape impact campaigns.
• Act as an advisor to the Executive Team and the Senior Leadership Team on brand strategy, reputation management, marketing performance, risk and crisis communications.

Brand & Reputation Management

• Evolve, and protect the organisation’s brand identity, deepening public trust, visibility and emotional connection with key audiences.
• Ensure consistent and high-quality brand application across all channels, materials, and stakeholder touchpoints.
• Oversee media relations, crisis communications and reputation management, providing confident leadership in high-risk or high-profile situations. 
• Steward the charity’s visual identity, tone of voice and brand architecture across both the charity and retail operations.
• Champion authentic storytelling rooted in lived experience and demonstrable impact, respecting dignity and safeguarding principles. 

Marketing, Digital and Communications Strategy

• Design and deliver a multi-year Marketing, Communications and Digital Strategy aligned with organisational priorities and future growth ambitions. 
• Lead the organisation’s digital strategy, covering website performance, SEO, paid advertising, AI, analytics and digital innovation. 
• Shape county-level marketing and engagement plans that enable regional fundraising, community engagement and partnership development. 
• Ensure high-quality content production across all channels, including social media, film, print and editorial. 
• Lead proactive media relations and news generation that build credibility and articulate the charity’s life-saving impact with accuracy and integrity. 
• Lead values-led external affairs activity, engaging MPs, stakeholders and regional media while stewarding crisis response with calm, transparent, and timely messaging. 
• Drive data-led digital marketing through segmented supporter journeys and integrated campaigns that deliver income and engagement targets, embedding performance reporting to drive continual improvement

Internal Communications

• Develop and deliver an internal communications strategy that strengthens transparency, fosters employee engagement and reinforces the charity’s culture and values. 
• Partner with HR and senior leaders to communicate key initiatives and strategic priorities with clarity and impact. 
• Collaborate across departments to ensure internal messaging aligns with and amplifies organisational priorities.

Budget & Performance Management 

• Lead departmental budget setting, reforecasting, and resource planning, maximising return on investment across all activity. 
• Oversee robust performance tracking, evaluation and benchmarking frameworks to drive continual improvement and inform strategic decision-making. 
• Ensure full compliance with relevant regulations, including GDPR, advertising codes, fundraising and brand licensing requirements.

Other Duties

• Work occasional evenings and weekends as needed, including being on the out-of-hours on-call rota.
• Carry out other duties that may arise in line with the broad remit of the post.
• Maintain professional competencies through continuous professional development.

The Package 
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum 

As a valued member of the charity team, you will have access to a wider range of benefits including:

• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 28 days with length of service
• Contributory pension scheme, with minimum 6% employer contribution, plus an annual pension review
• Occupational sick pay from day one employment
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme (plus immediate family)
• Access to Cycle to Work through salary sacrifice
• Discounts at a variety of retailers via Blue Light Card

More information and how to apply 
The closing date for applications is 26th April 2026 
First interviews will take place during w/c 4th May in person at North Weald.

Please note that your application form will be used for shortlisting, so please ensure everything you wish to include is covered in the form.  

This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Basic DBS check as a condition of employment. 

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact us directly and we will organise a time to speak to one of the team. 

Disclaimer: Essex & Herts Air Ambulance reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if a high number of applications are received. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unfortunately unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. 

Reporting to the Creative Manager, The Artworker plays a vital role in delivering high-quality brand assets as well as online and offline campaigns that raise awareness of the Yorkshire Cancer Research brand, supporter acquisition and engagement.

This creative role focuses on applying the charity’s visual brand guidelines to a range of creative applications, having a keen eye for detail and a passion for crafting channel-ready visuals.Duties include: 

•Developing artwork for a range of applications including, for example, brochures, reports, social media graphics, digital assets, event materials, posters etc.

• Working with and applying the charity’s brand guidelines to create on-brand artwork, gaining and documenting relevant approvals, producing final artwork and supplying this to colleagues / external suppliers as required to meet campaign deadlines.

• Collaborating with the Creative Manager / Graphic Designer to schedule and manage artwork priorities, ensuring assets are delivered on time and in line with marketing brief requirements.

To be successful in this role you will need expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, especially InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.You will also need strong understanding of print production, including colour management, spot colours, diecuts , finishes, and pre press requirements.

Digital artwork skills are also needed for this role, such as preparing assets for web, social, and email as well as exceptional attention to detail. For further details please refer to the role profile. 

The charity is a responsible and flexible employer.We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us at via out website.

The Senior Digital Content Officer plays a key role in shaping and delivering engaging, evidence-based digital content for young people, parents and carers. You will lead the planning, creation and continuous improvement of website content designed to support young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with colleagues across marketing, social media and youth engagement teams, you will help develop campaigns and content that increase reach, impact and engagement across web and digital channels.

You will conduct and use user research, analytics and insights from young people, parents and trusted adults to ensure our content meets real needs and reflects diverse experiences, particularly from marginalised and racialised communities. The role also involves managing the YoungMinds Bloggers Programme, coordinating written contributions, and supporting digital content across podcasts, video and campaigns.

You will maintain high standards of quality and accreditation, ensuring content remains evidence-based, accessible and aligned with trusted health information requirements. With strong digital expertise and strategic thinking, you will contribute to the long-term content strategy, helping to ensure our digital products continue to inspire, inform and support young people and those who care for them.

The Literacy Pirates is an educational charity working across the UK to develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of children who are falling behind in school and have fewer opportunities in their personal lives. We offer in-person and online literacy programmes that support children to meet age-related expectations in reading and writing, succeed in school, and thrive beyond the classroom. 

Literacy Pirates is at an incredibly exciting point in its 15-year journey, as we embark on a period of national expansion with a target to quadruple the number of young people we support over the next four years. The Communications Manager role is critical to achieving our national expansion ambitions. We are excited to be able to recruit for this specialist role to develop our brand and lead the investment in our communications and marketing capacity. 

Objectives

To develop and implement a communications strategy that supports the organisational expansion strategy as well as growth in the three key areas of school recruitment, volunteer recruitment and fundraising performance. 

Developing high-quality communications content and stewarding key external relationships in support of organisational comms work.  

Key Responsibilities

• Develop audience specific communications strategies and work with departmental managers to deliver targeted campaigns to recruit volunteers, school partners and new funders. 
• Produce high-quality written, visual and digital content translating our impactful work to be accessible, engaging and audience/channel specific. 
• Develop close and supportive relationships with external ambassadors and other allies, in support of organisational communications work.
• Track engagement across media channels and email marketing, and produce monthly reports for leadership team showing activity 
• Continue the development of our new website, including monitoring analytics. 
• Support freelancers, interns and internal colleagues to design high quality video, social media, print and digital material 
• Drive storytelling initiatives by sourcing and sharing case studies and impact stories that inspire donors and the wider public. 
• Proactively identify communication opportunities as well as new relationships with external individuals and organisations.
• Manage an engaging newsletters distribution system to a range of key audiences. 
• Continue to develop the quality of all external communications ensuring all materials are aligned with our brand guidelines, key messages, and core organisational strategy. 
• Recruit and then manage a Communication and Marketing Associate in year two, resource permitting. 
• Work with the Senior Leader Team to develop and implement our PR & media strategy. 
• Work across the charity to upskill and develop the team in effective, user-centred communications. 
• Work to ensure safeguarding and dignity of children and families are central to all organisational communications.  
   

Person Specification

• 3 years’ experience within a digital communication role 
• Excellent copywriting skills with an ability to craft clear, engaging content for different audiences to tight deadlines 
• Experience with digital advertising and promoted social media posts, analysing trends, reviewing efficacy, and adjusting campaigns in real time 
• Good knowledge of the digital and social media landscape and emerging trends. 
• The ability to simplify complex concepts into plain, compelling English. 
• Proven experience working in an editorial capacity, developing compelling copy for online audiences, with a varied portfolio of written work 
• Experience of digital content creation, commissioning and management 
• Proficiency newsletter creation, working to tight deadlines, collaborating with other departments, and using mail clients 
• Experience of managing suppliers, partners and contributors 
• Familiarity with design software for creating digital assets, such as Canva 

Personal attributes 

• Self-starter, able to work proactively and intuitively 
• Able to work to varying timelines and prioritise own workload accordingly 
• Ability to communicate with a range of people of different levels, disciplines and backgrounds 
• Passionate about addressing poverty and inequality, and commitment to equality and diversity 

Salary: £40,000 – 42,000 (incl. London Weighting)

Contract: Full time, Permanent
Location: London based, two days in the office, with the option to work remotely three days

How to apply

To apply for the position, complete our online application form and upload a CV by midday on Friday 1st May 2026.

The Digital Marketing Manager is accountable for the delivery and performance of our website, email, SEO, PPC, paid-social and CRM marketing, ensuring all our digital channels are optimised for both awareness and income generation.

This is a hands-on role which will see you deliver key activity as well as lead a small team in prioritising and evaluating work across digital channels, using data and insight to inform decisions. To spearhead and champion our digital marketing transformation, you’ll need to be a results driven and experienced professional, who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Your skills and passion will see you:
• Develop and implement a comprehensive digital marketing strategy aligned with our income growth objectives.
• Deliver and continually improve how we connect with our audiences, primarily through (but not limited to) strategic use of email, website management, SEO, PPC, paid social and CRM marketing.
• Identify opportunities to maximise online brand awareness, engagement and revenue generation.
• Track, analyse and report on digital performance metrics, owning KPIs for traffic, conversion, income and engagement, as well as providing actionable insights and data to improve and inform digital marketing effectiveness.
• Own website performance by managing content within the CMS, improving user journeys, implementing SEO best practices and using data and analytics to increase visibility, traffic and conversion rates.
• Plan, execute and optimise our paid advertising accounts, including Google Ads and paid social platforms (e.g. Meta), using A/B testing to ensure they are data-driven, cost efficient and deliver ROI and income.
• Lead and deliver email and CRM activity (including building campaigns, managing audiences, segmentation and automation), ensuring data, templates and journeys are optimised for engagement and conversion, using performance and insights to drive improvements.
• Embed a culture of data-driven decision making and bring visibility and transparency to digital marketing activity by regularly reporting impact against objectives, trend spotting as well as using a variety of data and analytics tools to raise the profile and understanding of digital marketing across the charity.
• Work closely with the Data team to ensure digital and data strategies align and data between digital channels is automated, accurate and can be reported on effectively.
• Safeguard the integrity of the charity’s digital presence ensuring it complies with data protection regulations and any other applicable legislation.

 

What we offer: 

• Flexible and hybrid working to support work-life balance 

• Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service  

• Enhanced sick pay 

• Enhanced Maternity Pay 

• Employee Assistance Program and Lifestyle Savings

• Free flu jabs 

• Cycle to work scheme 

• Charity events throughout the year 

• Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution 

• Ongoing commitment to education and professional development 

The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.  

Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries therefore the role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.  

If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Vacancy Pack and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it. 

We will be interviewing for this role on 15th May at our Charity Office based in Birmingham City Centre.