At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead digital marketing efforts to engage and support cancer patients through impactful storytelling.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking charity dedicated to making a difference in cancer care.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and a chance to create meaningful change.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace that values diversity and promotes career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by connecting with communities and driving engagement for a vital cause.
- Qualifications: Experience in digital communications, storytelling, and social media management.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
Charity People is delighted to be partnering with a cancer charity to recruit a Digital Communications and Marketing Manager.
Contract: Permanent role working five days per week
Salary: £40,000 full time
Location: Hybrid role between home and South London office, with ideally two days per week in the office at South Wimbledon. The charity is also open to applications from home-based candidates.
The charity's Cancer Kits, thoughtfully created with input from people with lived experience, provide comfort and reassurance at a critical moment, while its Cancer Coach services offer ongoing guidance to help individuals navigate life after treatment.
The role has real scope for impact and innovation and will work closely with colleagues from across the charity, including the CEO, to build on strong foundations.
- Lead all digital communications, including website, social media and online campaigns
- Manage and create content for the website, overseeing written, visual and video
- Develop and deliver a planned schedule of communications activity across all channels
- Develop and maintain a compelling library of supporter stories (written, film and imagery), ensuring appropriate permissions and coverage across key research areas
- Work closely with the fundraising team to optimise digital communications
- Engage with and respond to the organisation's online community in a timely, supportive and professional manner
- Ensure consistent use of brand, tone and values in line with brand guidelines
- Track and analyse digital performance using tools such as Google Analytics and income reports, using insight to continuously improve effectiveness
- Report on how communications activity drives engagement, enquiries, donations and pledges
- Coordinate corporate communications such as the annual review and impact report
Previous experience:
- Within a communications role within a charity or similar organisation
- Demonstrable experience of leading on storytelling, narrative development or content creation that has driven engagement or fundraising outcomes, with the ability to identify the emotional heart of a story and shape it appropriately for different audiences and channels
- Experience planning and delivering social media content using a structured schedule
- Experience developing e-communications to build loyalty and engagement
- Experience managing website content, ideally WordPress or similar
- Understanding of online community management and supporter engagement
- Confidence using analytics tools to measure and report on digital performance
- Emotional intelligence and sensitivity when engaging with people affected by medical conditions
- Understanding of how to use video and film across digital channels
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.
Digital Marketing & Communications Executive (Permanent) in London employer: Charity People
As a leading cancer charity, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values innovation and impact in the digital space. Our hybrid work model allows for flexibility between home and our welcoming South London office, fostering a collaborative culture where your contributions directly enhance the lives of those affected by cancer. With a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, we offer meaningful opportunities for professional growth while ensuring that every voice is heard and valued.
