Head of Marketing (Volunteer role)

Your Pride In London year after year, London’s Pride celebrations bring people together in amazing ways. The connections and community we build lay the groundwork for a brighter, more inclusive future. Now’s your opportunity to play a meaningful part as a Pride in London volunteer. Pride in London is embracing a renewed sense of purpose that resonates with everyone. We stand as a beacon to highlight ongoing challenges within the LGBTQ+ community, even amidst progress. Our roots intertwine the protest origins of Pride with the spirit of celebration. Our guiding values – Visibility, Unity, and Equality – drive every step we take. Our incredible team is a blend of passionate staff and volunteers who champion diversity, inclusivity, and understanding. We hail from diverse walks of life, forming a vibrant community of change-makers. Our ultimate goal? To amplify awareness of LGBTQ+ matters and advocate for the rights that ensure equal lives for all. With a diverse and dedicated year‑round team of around 150 volunteers, we orchestrate Pride in London, the incredible event that unites us all. Your unique voice can contribute to the symphony! Pride in London stands committed to truly representing every facet of our community. We celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion. Our focus is on enriching the diversity of our volunteers, ensuring that Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled, Trans, and all communities are vividly reflected within our teams.

Application Closing: 15th March 2026

Interviews: W/B 23rd March 2026

Your Role

Role Start Date: March 2026

Role Review Date: March 2027

Are you a passionate and experienced marketing professional looking to make a direct impact on the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals? We are seeking a dedicated Volunteer Head of Marketing to play a crucial leadership role within our volunteer team. Working closely with the Director of Marketing, you will help develop, implement, and oversee integrated marketing strategies that expand our charity's reach, amplify the voices of the community we serve, and drive engagement for our fundraising initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to use your high‑level strategic skills to champion our mission and grow a dynamic, impact‑focused marketing function.

Your Responsibilities

• Strategic Support: Assist the Director in drafting and executing the annual marketing strategy, ensuring alignment with the charity’s mission and organisational goals.
• Campaign Management: Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of Pride in London’s annual brand campaign across digital, social media, and traditional channels to promote events, services, and fundraising appeals.
• Team Coordination: Serve as a key point of contact for the volunteer marketing team, helping to delegate tasks, provide guidance, and ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.
• Content Oversight: Review and approve key marketing materials, ensuring all public‑facing content is accurate, brand‑consistent, and reflects the appropriate tone and sensitivity for the LGBTQ+ community.
• Brand Stewardship: Help maintain and evolve the charity’s brand guidelines, ensuring consistency and strong representation across all volunteer‑led communications.

What you’ll bring to Pride in London

• Strategic Marketing Planning: Proven ability to contribute to and execute comprehensive, multi‑channel marketing plans.
• Leadership & Delegation: Experience guiding and motivating a team of volunteers or staff members and managing project workloads effectively.
• Digital Marketing Expertise: Strong working knowledge of core digital channels, including social media platforms, SEO, email marketing, and web content management.
• Brand Management: Understanding of how to maintain brand integrity and tone in a mission‑driven environment.
• Time Management & Organisation: Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a volunteer capacity.
• Knowledge of the LGBTQ+ Community: A deep, empathetic understanding of the issues, language, and cultural nuances relevant to the diverse LGBTQ+ community.

What you’ll get joining Pride in London

• A Chance to Build New Connections: Pride In London is made up of a diverse collection of individuals, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, allies and activists.
• Sense of Volunteer Purpose and Contribution: Volunteering with Pride in London gives you the chance to be part of an important annual event which creates an impact on over a million attendees, many of whom it may be their first Pride or their first time in London.
• Networking Opportunities: Volunteers often get the chance to work alongside and interact with key figures and groups within the LGBTQ+ community as well as hundreds of volunteers from all walks of life.
• Fun and Enjoyment: Volunteering at Pride puts you within a fun, celebratory and vibrant atmosphere, with the opportunity to volunteer at both Pride Event Day and many other events year round.
• Contribution to Social Change: Through volunteering with Pride In London, you will actively be contributing to the ongoing fight for equality and visibility for the LGBTQ+ community, and in turn, helping to create a more inclusive society.

Diversity & Inclusion

Pride in London embraces diversity and inclusion. We recognise that diversity of background, experience and thought enrich our community and empower innovation. We welcome and encourage volunteer applications from candidates of all gender, ethnic and cultural backgrounds as well as ages, sexual orientations, abilities, beliefs and experiences. Creating an environment where people feel comfortable being their true selves fosters creativity and community. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities to qualified volunteers without judgement or discrimination. As a member of our team, you can expect fair treatment and genuine consideration. If this role resonates with your passion for creating positive change, we invite you to apply.