Role Overview: The Talent Set is proud to be partnering with a much-loved charity to recruit an experienced Communications Lead for an initial 3-month contract.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled marcomms professional to lead and shape the charity’s external communications during a key period of transition and brand development. You'll bring structure, clarity, and creativity to the function—driving high-quality content, refreshing the way the team works, and mentoring junior staff along the way.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy and delivery: one day you might be refining a brand narrative or designing a content calendar; the next, writing a website article, reviewing a press release, or guiding a team member through a media pitch.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the development and implementation of a refreshed communications strategy that supports the organisation’s goals, rebrand and audience engagement ambitions.
Own the external communications output—developing audience-focused messaging across digital, media and print. Ensure all comms are on-brand, engaging, and consistent.
Line management of 2 x Marketing Communication Managers.
Provide expert support on media relations, reviewing and shaping press releases, media pitches and reactive statements. Build internal confidence and capability in PR.
Deliver clear, engaging content across channels—website articles, social posts, newsletters, and supporter comms—balancing creativity with accuracy and tone.
Introduce and embed structure and process across the communications function, including sign-off frameworks, content planning tools, and workflow efficiencies.
Support, guide and uplift junior staff, acting as a coach and sounding board while helping build skills and confidence across the team.
Play a central role in the charity’s rebranding activity—helping to develop style guidelines, messaging frameworks and comms plans that land the new identity smoothly.
Bring energy, collaboration and warmth to the team, championing best practice while nurturing a confident, can-do environment.
Person Specification:
Previous line management experience is a must.
Proven experience in a mid- to senior-level communications or marketing communications role.
Strong background in content development, media relations, and multi-channel messaging.
Experience supporting or delivering a brand refresh or rebrand project.
Exceptional writing and editing skills with a creative but structured approach.
Comfortable leading communications strategy while rolling up sleeves to execute day-to-day tasks.
Demonstrated ability to mentor, guide and support junior team members.
Experience implementing process improvements (e.g. sign-off procedures, campaign calendars).
Positive, proactive and adaptable mindset—able to balance competing priorities with calm.
Previous experience in the charity or non-profit sector.
Familiarity with working in a hybrid team and/or during a period of change.
Understanding of accessible and inclusive communications principles.
What’s on Offer:
An initial 3-month role working in a fantastic and well-respected organisation.
A day rate of £177.87 per-day + £22.13 daily holiday for the successful candidate.
A hybrid working pattern with just 2-days per-week in the organisations Central London office.
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button (please don’t submit applications via email).
We aim to get back to all successful candidate within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity: The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
