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Elevate your career as the Head of Communications and Marketing at Refuge and drive impactful change for women and children.
Overview
Salary
£55009
Location
London
Nomad Friendly?
Hybrid (In-person ~3 day / week)- UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
Refuge is the UK's largest specialist service provider for women and children experiencing violence and abuse. Our organisation stands at the forefront of this critical field, committed to delivering change and empowering those affected. As an employer of choice, we offer state-of-the-art systems for development and a supportive environment that values the contributions of each team member. To learn more about our transformative work, visit www.refuge.org.uk.
Role Summary
- Lead the Communications team in implementing creative and strategic campaigns and communications.
- Develop and oversee a marketing communications strategy to enhance Refuge's brand and reach.
- Collaborate with various stakeholders to support the organization's strategic and business goals.
- Guide the communications, brand, talent, and campaigns with robust business planning and budget management.
- Play a key role in shaping the public's engagement with Refuge's mission and vision.
Role Requirements
- Passion for Refuge's mission and commitment to making a positive impact.
- Relevant experience in communications and marketing, from any industry.
- Ability to lead a team strategically and to handle multiple marketing activities.
- Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota.
- Open to women applicants, aligning with the Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.
Benefits
- Opportunities for learning and career development.
- Competitive salary of £55,009 per annum, including London Weighting where applicable.
- Hybrid working arrangement, balancing Tower Hill presence with homeworking.
- Full-time, fixed-term contract for 12 months with a 37.5-hour work week.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as Head of Communications and Marketing. Within this role, you will lead the Communications team to deliver ambitious, creative and impactful campaigns, communications and brand awareness. You will embed a marketing communications approach to maximise our reach and enhance the value of Refuge’s brand. Widening and deepening our engagement with the public, private sector, media and key stakeholders, to help us create real change for women and their children against our strategic and business priorities.
For us it is important that you are passionate, committed and care about the work Refuge undertakes. Not all roles require previous experience in the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) sector. You may be able to bring relevant experience from another industry or transferable skills from a different type of role or volunteering/community experience.
For us, a role description is a useful guide. But please don’t discount yourself if you feel you don’t meet all the criteria and believe you have the potential. Above all we value individuals who are committed to working hard but looking after yourself, flourish in an inclusive environment and want to make a positive difference to the communities we support.
Key Accountabilities
- Leading and giving strategic direction to the communications team and taking responsibility for all marketing activities within the charity developing an ambitious strategy to promote the priorities of Refuge to the UK public working with colleagues in the Directorate to map audiences, set a clear direction and steer our work accordingly.
- Developing and implementing a marketing and communications strategy and plans that cover the full mix of communications and marketing tools, including media and public relations, brand marketing, campaigns and production of materials.
- Leading and owning the comms, brand, talent and campaigns business planning processes and budget setting; including monitoring, key performance indicators, evaluation and reporting.
Please refer to the Job Pack for more details.
As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development. For more information on our work, please visit www.refuge.org.uk.
Benefits
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
Job Title: Head of Communications and Marketing
Location: Hybrid – Tower Hill and homeworking
Salary: £55,009 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting, which may not be applicable depending on your home location and any agreed permanent homeworking arrangement)
Contract type: Full Time,Fixed-Term(12 Months)
Hours: 37.5
