Marketing and Communications Manager

Our client is a national charity fighting alongside children and young people for a better care system. They believe care-experienced young people should have the same chances as everyone else to live happy and fulfilled lives. But today, that's far from the reality. The care system is in crisis and there are more children in care than ever before. They aren't getting the love, support and stability that all young people need. It’s not good enough.

Our client is in a strong position to respond and it’s an exciting moment to be joining them. They’ve grown in recent years and have clear plans for the future. As the Marketing and Communications Manager, you’ll lead the day‑to‑day delivery of their marketing and communications work. You’ll turn ideas into action, delivering engaging campaigns, compelling storytelling and consistent communications across all their channels.

Working closely with the team across the organisation, external stakeholders and care‑experienced young people to grow their reach, you’ll build brand trust and strengthen their position as the national voice for care‑experienced young people. Our client is looking for someone with a strong background in digital marketing, an eye for design and a passion for amplifying young people’s voices. A natural collaborator, you’ll enjoy working in a dynamic environment that encourages proactive thinking, experimentation and ongoing learning.

Location

The team works remotely from home, with some required in‑person meetings (generally expected once or twice per month). In‑person meetings usually take place at the office in Old Street, London, and our client covers the cost of travel within Great Britain for essential in‑person meetings. The Old Street office space is available for team members to work from if preferred/needed. For non‑London based team members, hot‑desking options near you can be requested if required.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

As an organisation serving children in care and young care leavers, our client is keen to receive applications from people with lived experience of care. They are actively seeking to bring diversity of perspectives and experience, and especially welcome applications from those from racially‑minoritised communities. All applicants are asked to fill in an Equity and Diversity Monitoring form to better understand the diversity of applicants. This is optional and anonymous, and it will not be connected with your application.

Interview Details

If you are successful at sift stage, you will be invited to interviews. The process includes two interview panels – a Young Persons Panel, and a Staff Panel. Interviews will take place on:

• Young Persons Panel – Wednesday 23 September
• Staff Panel – Thursday 24 September

Please note, you will receive two interview invites (one for each panel). Please ensure you book one slot for each panel. If you do not accept your invite to interview, book your interview slots, or make contact 48 hours ahead of the first interview date, it will be assumed you no longer want to progress your application and you will be withdrawn from the process. Candidates are asked to keep the listed interview dates available where possible, as there may be limited flexibility to offer alternative dates.

Interviews may be held virtually using a video calling app (Microsoft Teams or Zoom) or in person at the location in Central London. If access to technology/internet is difficult for you, please make contact so suitable arrangements can be made. As part of the commitment to fairness in the recruitment process, short‑listed candidates invited to interview will be sent the interview questions in advance.

Please Note

If you have any reasonable adjustments to request for this recruitment process, please advise on your application form. All applicants must have a Right to Work in the UK. Although the role is hybrid, work visas or sponsorship cannot be offered for any candidates. Our client is proud to be a Living Wage Employer. They are committed to #ShowingTheSalary. Their roles are #OpenToAll.