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Communications & Markering Manager

Chance to Shine Foundation
Organisation
Chance to Shine Foundation
Salary
£40,000 - £45,000
Location
Flexible - Holborn, London, with some home working
Contract type
Permanent (Full time)
Closing date
26 March 2026
Interview date
1 April 2026
Job Description
The Communications & Marketing Manager plays a key role in bringing the Chance to Shine story to life. The role shapes and delivers integrated campaigns, supports strong and consistent use of the Chance to Shine brand, highlights powerful stories and helps ensure our communications feel purposeful across all communications activity. The role manages media relationships, works with partners and ambassadors, supports campaigns, highlights powerful stories and helps ensure our communications feel purposeful and relevant across all communications activity.

This is a London Office based contract. A minimum of two days a week in the office would be required with the option to work from home on the other days. The role holder will need to be flexible as and when they are required to attend meetings, events, mostly in London but elsewhere around the country.

You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received.

Key Responsibilities
Act as a guardian of the Chance to Shine brand, ensuring consistent, clear and effective messaging aligned with our mission and values
Ensure the development of high quality content and manage outputs across digital social media channels and the website. Set and meet ambitious KPIs for growth of these channels
Shape and deliver a clear, integrated campaign calendar, driving the planning and delivery of PR and marketing activity across all communications channels, working with a limited marketing budget to deliver outstanding results
Support teams across the organisation to play a key role in activating partners and stakeholders through campaigns
Lead media liaison and manage press relationships, supporting proactive and reactive media opportunities
Support senior staff and stakeholders with media briefings, key messages and interview preparation
Monitor media coverage and manage reputational risk where required
Manage and develop the Chance to Shine ambassador programme, supporting ambassadors to represent the charity effectively
Oversee the production of high quality films and case studies to showcase the charity’s work, and support impact reporting and storytelling across all platforms
Lead the coordination and submission of external awards applications, showcasing the impact and quality of Chance to Shine’s work
Line manage the Communications Assistant and Multimedia Producer
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
A minimum of three years of demonstrable experience of managing communications and marketing campaigns for a similar sized organisation
Experience of brand management, and delivering marketing plans on a limited budget to deliver tangible results
Proven experience handling reactive media enquiries, building relationships with journalists, and proactively pitching stories to secure coverage
Experience of managing ambassador programmes and high profile talent
Creative expertise and a strong digital track record that shows growth across channels
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work confidently with a range of stakeholders

Benefits
25 days annual leave (with additional non-contractual time at Christmas when the office is closed)
8% non-contributory employer pension
Private medical healthcare
Employee health cash-back plan
Long-term sickness insurance
Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary
Travel season ticket loan scheme
Flexible working
Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
Generous sick pay
Volunteering 2 days per year
OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool
WeCare - 24/7 UK-based online GP, mental health counselling, a get fit programme, legal and financial guidance
Cycle 2 Work Scheme
How to apply
Please apply on our external website here: https://chancetoshine.pinpointhq.com/en/postings/2ac28247-bd3b-43b8-8574-a5fc6f2776ab
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