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SalarySummary
With the number of people living with and at risk of diabetes growing every day, our work has never felt more needed, or relevant. Our ambitious marketing and communications teams are central to helping us reach more people than ever to achieve our vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm - engaging millions of people every year through our TV, radio, print and digital communications.
The Strategic Marketing team is responsible for developing a coherent approach to marketing across Diabetes UK that allows us to reach, engage, and support more people living with, or at risk of, diabetes. That's why we're looking for a brilliant Senior Marketing Manager to join our team and help us deliver maximum impact through our fundraising communications.
We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.
Interviews Dates
Stage 1: W/C 5 February 2024
Stage 2: W/C 12 February 2024
Please note that all job offers are subject to you providing acceptable evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Package
What we can offer you:
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
- A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
- Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working (not applicable to roles with fixed shift patterns)
- 2 Days TOIL in recognition of fixed shift patterns (pro-rata for part-time)
- Discounts on gym membership
- Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
- Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
- Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
- Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
- Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.
Main Responsibilities
Working within the Marketing & Communications department, this exciting role will be responsible for leading a brilliant team of three to design and deliver creative, multi-channel fundraising communications and campaigns.
In this role, you'll lead the development of a cohesive marketing strategy for our fundraising event and individual giving portfolio, and support the delivery of impactful comms for key partnerships. You'll work with colleagues to reach, engage, and build meaningful long-term relationships with our supporters, championing an insight-driven, engagement-first approach to marketing with our audiences at its heart.
You'll lead your team to innovate and test new marketing channels and approaches, keeping on the pulse with new marketing trends and opportunities to ensure we can proactively respond to evolving external context.
Ideal Candidate
This is the perfect role for a confident, resourceful strategic thinker with a strong marketing and communications background (gained within an agency or in-house marketing environment). You'll be a skilled communicator, adept at building strong working relationships and developing effective marketing strategies.
You'll have significant hands-on experience delivering multi-channel, innovative campaigns, working with internal and external stakeholders and managing a team to deliver impactful communications.
