Head of Marketing and Communications

Job Description

Come be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.To deliver our vision, Kidney Research UK has an ambitious strategy. We want to transform kidney health and improve outcomes for people affected by and at risk of kidney disease. To help achieve this, we are looking for a head of marketing and communicationswho can bring their skills and experience to significantly grow awareness and financial support of the organisation.Head of marketing and communications requirements:We are looking for a motivated, driven individual who will work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to lead on the creation of compelling and highly relevant campaigns and messaging. You will lead on the development of the marketing and communicationsstrategy, plans and objectives. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience of developing, implementing, and evaluating highly effective brand strategies and campaigns which have created shifts in the perception, engagement and income generatingcapacity of an organisation. In addition, you will be able to manage and mitigate risk, safeguarding the reputation and resilience of the charity.This high-profile role will play a critical part in transforming kidney health and improving the outcomes for those affected and at risk of kidney disease.If you are interested in the position, please complete the on-line application form, and submit your CV, together with a supporting statement, outlining why you are interested and how you feel you meet the requirements.We are committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all sections of the community.About Us:Kidney Research UK are the leading charity dedicated to kidney research in the UK. Our vision is the day when everyone lives free from kidney disease.We fund research into all aspects of kidney disease - from understanding the condition, to how we can prevent and treat it. We want to discover better, kinder treatments.Research has given us life-saving kidney transplants, dialysis machines that filter the blood when the kidneys fail, and drugs to keep us going. But these treatments come at a cost. They can be gruelling, confining, relentless. A transplant is not a cure, theyrarely last a lifetime.Kidney disease still affects three million people in the UK. And one million of those dont know they are at risk. Thats three million people who are someones parents, grandparents, children, friends.And kidney failure is rising, as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes and obesity.Thats why our work is more essential than ever.Research is what we do. It is the only way to discover future preventions, treatments and cures. It is vital to keep our loved ones safe. Your support is crucial to make this happen.Were here to be heard, to make a difference, to change the future. Kidney disease ends here.Closing date: Sunday 12 June 2022. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible as we may close the role earlier.Interviews will be held week commencing w/c 20 June 2022 or earlier by agreement.No agencies pleaseLocation: Currently working remotely, but with a commitment to have an office-based presence in Peterborough, on an ad-hoc basis, when requiredContract type: PermanentHours: Full time: 37.5 hours per week or Part time: minimum 30 hours per week consideredSalary: £50,000 FTE depending on experienceBenefits: We want all our employees to feel valued and engaged and are committed to offering a positive working culture along with a good work-life balance. As well as ensuring we pay our employees fairly, we offer the following benefits: Flexibleworking, pension, death in service, generous holiday entitlement, employee assistance programme, bike loan scheme, cycle2work scheme, eyecare, discount portal.You may have experience of the following: Head of Marketing, Marketing Manager, Marketing Operations Manager, Senior Marketing Manager, Senior Marketing Executive, Marcomms, Marketing Communications Manager, Marketing Director, Head of Communications, Headof Research Communications, Research Communications Director, Communications Director, Senior Research Communications Manager, Senior Communications Manager, Charity, Third Sector, Not for profit, NFP, etc.Ref: 133 206