PR & Community Marketing Officer

PR & Community Marketing Officer  Location: Sidcup, Kent or Fareham, Hampshire (hybrid)  Hours: 37hrs, Monday to Friday with occasional weekends for networking events  Salary: £32,000 per annum + benefits  Closing date: 15th May 2026   Planned interviews: w/c 25th May 2026 (subject to change)  Are you a natural storyteller with a passion for making a real difference? Do you thrive on building relationships, getting out into communities, and bringing powerful stories to life? If so, this could be the perfect role for you.  We’re looking for a PR & Community Marketing Officer to help elevate our voice, strengthen our reputation, and connect our work with the communities we serve.  Working closely with the Fundraising & Communications Manager and wider teams, you’ll play a key role in delivering impactful PR, media, and community marketing activity. From securing positive media coverage to uncovering inspiring human stories, you’ll help showcase the difference our organisation makes every day.  This is a highly varied and people-focused role, where no two days are the same. One day you might be pitching to journalists, the next attending a community event, visiting services, or building partnerships across our regions.  What You’ll Be Doing  Creating and delivering engaging PR and marketing campaigns across media and community channels  Building strong relationships with local and national media  Identifying and sharing powerful stories, case studies, and supporter experiences  Supporting fundraising campaigns, appeals, and events through creative promotion  Representing the organisation at events, networking opportunities, and community engagements  Visiting services to gather stories and strengthen internal engagement  Acting as a passionate brand champion  Monitoring media coverage and trends to inform future campaigns  Responding to media enquiries and supporting reputation management  Where You’ll Work  This is a hybrid role combining home working, office time, and regular travel across:  London, Kent, Surrey, Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Shropshire, Norfolk, and Hampshire.  You’ll spend a significant amount of time out in the community, so flexibility is key. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required, and all reasonable travel expenses are covered.  You’ll bring:  Experience in PR, marketing, or communications (charity/not-for-profit experience is a bonus)  Strong storytelling skills and the ability to engage different audiences  Confidence in building relationships with media, stakeholders, and community partners  A proactive, creative approach with excellent organisational skills  A collaborative mindset and the ability to thrive in a busy, varied role  Why Join Us?  This is more than just a marketing role - it’s an opportunity to amplify voices, build meaningful connections, and make a genuine impact in people’s lives.  As part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident Scheme”, candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview stage.     Is this role for you?  If you’re someone who loves getting out into the community, uncovering stories that matter, and turning them into powerful communications, apply now and help us tell stories that inspire change.   For an informal chat about the role, contact our recruitment team