At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage external communications to enhance our charity's impact and reputation.
- Company: Marie Curie, the UK's leading end-of-life charity, dedicated to quality care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible home-based work, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a supportive team committed to making a real change in end-of-life care.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful difference in people's lives while shaping impactful communication strategies.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in communications, team leadership, and project management.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 65000 £ per year.
Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and end of life care, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they’re likely to die from.
Our communications department develops and implements the Marie Curie external communications strategy that embeds our corporate identity and reputation in a strategic manner amongst the public, stakeholders, communities, media and regulatory arena.
Your Impact
- Develop, implement and manage our external communications in line with our organisational strategy and values.
- Work closely in collaboration across directorates and initiatives, ensuring our messaging is aligned and effective.
- Together with the Director Corporate and Strategic Communications and the Head of PR and Media, lead in periods of crisis communications with response plans and key messages.
- Lead, guide and develop the communications team.
Key Criteria
- Experience in a similar role, creating and delivering organisation wide communication plans that support business objectives.
- Strong track record of leading on major communication campaigns, including change communications.
- Experience managing, leading and developing a team.
- Experience working in a complex organisation, bringing together and aligning different departments.
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to develop strong relationships and influence across all levels.
- Strong project management skills with experience aligning and managing campaigns, projects and products to organisational objectives.
Salary £58,500 - 65,000 depending on experience.
Contract Full time, permanent. Based UK homebased. Occasional travel to our headquarters in London will be required.
Equal Opportunity Statement We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk. Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you – your experience, perspective and voice.
Head of Communications employer: Elea Ecuador
Marie Curie is an exceptional employer, dedicated to providing meaningful and rewarding employment in the field of end-of-life care. With a strong commitment to employee growth and development, our collaborative work culture fosters innovation and support, ensuring that every team member can make a significant impact on the lives of those we serve. As a home-based role with occasional travel to our London headquarters, we offer flexibility and the opportunity to be part of a leading charity that champions quality of life for all individuals facing terminal illness.
