Marketing and Communications Manager in Boston

Martin House provides free specialist palliative care to babies, children and young people with complex and life‑shortening conditions. Families from across West, North and East Yorkshire have access to our care 24/7, 365 days a year, including specialist doctors. Every year we care for more than 550 families, at the hospice, in hospital and in families’ own homes, as well as supporting around 200 bereaved family members.

We are seeking a passionate and energetic Marketing and Communications Manager to join our high‑performing Marketing and Communications team. This pivotal role will manage the creation and delivery of strategic campaigns that build our brand and reputation as we open the doors to our newly improved hospice in 2026. You’ll secure impactful media coverage and produce compelling content that strengthens our influence across West, North, and East Yorkshire. If you’re motivated by making a real difference and thrive in a creative, fast‑paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

• Supporting the Head of Marketing and Communications in delivering the overall communications strategy.
• Leading audience‑focused campaigns to raise Martin House’s profile, inspire supporters, and deepen understanding of our mission.
• Managing the Marketing Executive.
• Driving proactive and reactive PR, including identifying media opportunities and preparing spokespeople for interviews.
• Overseeing reporting processes, using data insights to evaluate impact and inform future planning.
• Managing communications for major projects, including the opening of the new hospice, and our new Education Centre, in 2026.
• Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure integrated marketing activities.
• Creative content creation and impactful storytelling to inspire support.

• Committed to Martin House’s values – Excellence, Respect, Integrity and Compassion.
• Experienced in multi‑channel marketing and communications, with strong PR skills.
• Skilled in developing campaigns across offline and digital channels, including social media, direct mail, and print.
• A confident project manager, able to take initiatives from brief to delivery while managing budgets effectively.
• A creative storyteller with excellent copywriting and proofreading skills, able to adapt tone for different audiences.
• Strong in relationship‑building and collaboration, working effectively across teams and with external partners.
• Highly organised, able to prioritise heavy workloads and meet deadlines during peak periods.
• Have experience in the charity sector.

• Annual leave – eight weeks per year, including bank holidays.
• Sick pay – six months full pay and six months half pay following successful completion of probationary period.
• Recognition of NHS pension scheme for candidates who are currently in the scheme and up to 10 per cent contributory AVIVA scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and partner leave to exceed the NHS entitlement.
• Health and wellbeing programme including access to free of charge Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their families.
• Accredited Menopause and Mindful employer.
• Life insurance – two times annual salary.
• Free parking at our children’s hospice in Boston Spa.

Salary £40,818.60-£48,782.02 per annum. Please note starting salaries usually start at the bottom of the scale.

Please apply via our website www.martinhouse.org.uk/get-involved/join-our-team/ and complete an application form, referring to the Job Description and Person Specification which can be found here. For further information contact Laura Barnes, Head of Marketing and Communications by email at lbarnes@martinhouse.org.uk. The closing date for applications is noon on 2nd January 2026. Interviews will take place on 12th January 2026. If you have not heard from us by 9th January please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Martin House is committed to providing care and improving services irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. Martin House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with safer recruitment standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake a DBS via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK.