Director of Marketing and Communications

A flexible and supportive working environment, a friendly team, and a unique opportunity to shape a new role and make a difference.

Director of Marketing and Communications (Parental Leave Cover)
Reports to: CEO
Contract: Fixed term (10 months with the possibility of this extending to 12 months)
Hours: Part-time 0.8 (28 hours per week)
Salary: £56,608 per annum FTE (£45,287 per annum actual for 4 days per week)
Location: London E15, Hybrid

Are you a leader with expertise in marketing and communications?

We are looking for a strategic, creative thinker with experience of leading teams to join our team as our Director of Marketing and Communications.

About Us

A New Direction is an award-winning non-profit organisation generating opportunities for children and young people to develop their creativity.

We do this by working with a diverse range of partners, making connections, sharing practice, influencing change, improving the ecology that surrounds children and young people, and providing real and transformative opportunities - from childhood through school years and into employment.

About the Role

We can offer you a flexible and supportive working environment, a friendly team, and a unique opportunity to shape a new role and make a difference.

As Director of Marketing and Communications you will:

• Shape and guide effective strategic communications and marketing initiatives that elevate brand recognition, effectively share our story and engage key stakeholders.
• Actively contribute to strategic planning, governance, and organisational management to create an inclusive working culture.
• Collaborate with a team of passionate colleagues who share a vision for a world where all children and young people achieve their creative potential and provide empathetic line management for members of the Marketing and Communications team.
• Contribute to the Fundraising and Development Strategy, cultivating diverse funding sources and fostering strong relationships with funders for long-term sustainability.

Who we are looking for?

• An inclusive and empathetic leader who can inspire others and lead strategic initiative.
• Effective communicator who can craft compelling narratives and cultivate strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Impact and values-driven with proven experience of achieving impact through data-driven strategic leadership
• A strong connection with our values.
• Experienced, versatile and adaptable, with the ability to navigate the unique challenges of the role with flexibility, kindness, and confidence.

We welcome applications from people who have transferable skills and/or do not meet every skill requirement.

What we can offer you

Employee benefits include:

• 25 days annual leave per year with an extra day for each year of service up to 30 days (plus bank holidays, pro rata).
• Study leave, up to 5 days per year.
• Up to 3 days paid time off for volunteering per year.
• Membership to our employer-funded health cash plan.
• Access to our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme, including free short-term counselling.

Applications close on: Midnight, Friday, 12 June

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

A New Direction is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. 

A New Direction is committed to implementing safeguarding through safer recruitment. All our roles require the successful candidate to complete a Disclosure and Barring Check, the receipt of satisfactory references, and be eligible to work in the UK.

No agencies please.