The Talent Set is working with a well-known charity to recruit an Interim Head of Campaigns & Marketing Communications on an initial 4–6 month contract.
This is a hands-on leadership role, providing stability and direction to a busy marketing and communications function during a period of transition. You'll oversee a team spanning digital, brand, storytelling, multimedia, communications and social media, ensuring key campaigns remain on track while identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership and support to a team of six marketing and communications professionals.
Act as the key link between the marketing team and senior leadership, ensuring priorities are aligned and delivered.
Oversee the planning and delivery of major campaigns across fundraising, services and commercial activity.
Review and approve campaign assets, copy, creative materials and communications outputs.
Monitor performance across digital, social, email and paid channels, ensuring activity supports wider organisational objectives.
Manage team workload and capacity, prioritising projects and creative requests.
Oversee budgets, supplier relationships and invoice approvals.
Review existing marketing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, particularly around campaign delivery, asset production and sign-off processes.
Immediate Priorities
Build relationships with direct reports and key internal stakeholders.
Review current campaign plans, content calendars and project workflows.
Take ownership of campaign sign-off processes and provide recommendations for improvement.
Ensure the successful delivery of several high-profile campaigns scheduled over the coming months, including fundraising, awareness and legacy-focused activity.
About You
Significant experience leading marketing, communications or campaigning functions.
Strong people management experience, with the ability to support, motivate and develop teams.
Proven track record of delivering integrated campaigns across multiple channels.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and quickly getting up to speed.
Strong stakeholder management skills and experience working with senior leaders.
Experience within the charity or not-for-profit sector would be highly advantageous.
Available to start at short notice.
What's on Offer
Initial 4–6 month contract.
4 days per week
£213.44 per day PAYE + £32.45 daily holiday pay (£245.45 total PAYE per day).
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button.
The Process:
If your experience aligns with what we're looking for, a member of our team will be in contact to discuss the role with you in more detail before presenting your profile to the client. We will also ensure that all applicants receive an email to inform them of the outcome of their application. To avoid any potential delays or your application being missed, please apply solely via the “Apply Now” button.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
