Director of Marketing and Communications

A flexible and supportive working environment, a friendly team, and a unique opportunity to shape a new role and make a difference.

Director of Marketing and Communications (Parental Leave Cover)

Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.
Reports to: CEO
Contract: Fixed term (10 months with the possibility of this extending to 12 months)
Hours: Part-time 0.8 (28 hours per week)
Salary: £56,608 per annum FTE (£45,287 per annum actual for 4 days per week)
Location: London E15, Hybrid

Are you a leader with expertise in marketing and communications?

This employer is looking for a strategic, creative thinker with experience of leading teams to join their team as the Director of Marketing and Communications.

About The Employer

Our client is an award-winning non-profit organisation generating opportunities for children and young people to develop their creativity.

They do this by working with a diverse range of partners, making connections, sharing practice, influencing change, improving the ecology that surrounds children and young people, and providing real and transformative opportunities - from childhood through school years and into employment.

About the Role

The organisation can offer you a flexible and supportive working environment, a friendly team, and a unique opportunity to shape a new role and make a difference.

As Director of Marketing and Communications you will:

• Shape and guide effective strategic communications and marketing initiatives that elevate brand recognition, effectively share the organisation's story and engage key stakeholders.
• Actively contribute to strategic planning, governance, and organisational management to create an inclusive working culture.
• Collaborate with a team of passionate colleagues who share a vision for a world where all children and young people achieve their creative potential and provide empathetic line management for members of the Marketing and Communications team.
• Contribute to the Fundraising and Development Strategy, cultivating diverse funding sources and fostering strong relationships with funders for long-term sustainability.

Who the employer is looking for?

• An inclusive and empathetic leader who can inspire others and lead strategic initiative.
• Effective communicator who can craft compelling narratives and cultivate strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Impact and values-driven with proven experience of achieving impact through data-driven strategic leadership
• A strong connection with the organisation's values.
• Experienced, versatile and adaptable, with the ability to navigate the unique challenges of the role with flexibility, kindness, and confidence.

The employer welcomes applications from people who have transferable skills and/or do not meet every skill requirement.

What the organisation can offer you

Employee benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave per year with an extra day for each year of service up to 30 days (plus bank holidays, pro rata).
• Study leave, up to 5 days per year.
• Up to 3 days paid time off for volunteering per year.
• Membership to an employer-funded health cash plan.
• Access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme, including free short-term counselling.

Applications close on: Midnight, Friday, 12 June

Interested?

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The employer is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. 

They are committed to implementing safeguarding through safer recruitment. xwzovoh All roles require the successful candidate to complete a Disclosure and Barring Check, the receipt of satisfactory references, and be eligible to work in the UK.

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