Culture & Influencers Lead

OXFAM; Packmoor; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave

Company sick pay

Life assurance

Job summary

Oxfam in Oxford is seeking a dynamic Culture and Influencers Lead to drive our strategy for engaging high-profile individuals, cultural institutions, influencers, and ambassadors. This pivotal role harnesses celebrity and cultural influence to elevate Oxfam's profile, inspire advocacy, and generate vital support for our mission to end poverty and injustice.

In this role, you'll develop strategy, lead campaigns, and build partnerships with diverse cultural partners to advance our values and drive

Qualifications

• Experience of managing performance of others and helping people to develop, grow and achieve their potential, including increasing diversity and inclusion in teams and / or workplaces, and creating positive change in work culture, processes and practices.
• Lived experience or evidence of learning/taking action on anti-racism and inequalities.
• Extensive experience in celebrity relations or talent management, as well as public relations or arts & culture, or a related field.
• Proven track record of successfully leading a team of engaging high-profile individuals and cultural partners to achieve strategic objectives.
• Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing successful communications and/or fundraising strategies involving influential figures.
• Strong understanding of the media landscape, public relations, and digital engagement strategies.
• Exceptional Relationship Builder with the ability to build rapport, trust, and long-term relationships with diverse high-profile individuals and their teams.
• Outstanding communicator, with persuasive written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to articulate complex messages clearly and compellingly to various audiences.
• Brand savvy, deep understanding of brand positioning, reputation management, and ethical considerations in partnerships.
• Resilience & adaptability, able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing circumstances.
• Passion for the Mission: a genuine commitment to OGB's mission and values.
• Awareness and sensitivity to diverse cultural contexts

Responsibilities

• Develop and Lead Strategy: Shape and deliver Oxfam GB's approach to engaging cultural figures, influencers, and ambassadors.
• Amplify Oxfam's Voice: Leverage cultural influence to raise awareness, drive advocacy, and connect with new audiences worldwide.
• Build Authentic Partnerships: Establish and nurture long-term, meaningful relationships with high-profile individuals and institutions that translate into impactful collaborations.
• Strengthen Oxfam's Profile: Position Oxfam as a trusted partner within cultural spaces, ensuring our values and mission resonate across diverse communities.

Job description

• Location:Oxfam House - Oxford, Oxford / UK (Flexible)


• Workplace Type:Hybrid


• Hours:36 hours per week


• Salary:£49,601 with a discretionary range up to £56,518 (subject to relevant experience)


• Job Family:Communications


• Division:CEO Office


• Grade:B


• Job Type:Fixed Term


• Closing Date:26 October 2026


• Country:United Kingdom

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Oxfam is seeking a dynamic Culture and Influencers Lead to drive our strategy for engaging high-profile individuals, cultural institutions, influencers, and ambassadors. This is a pivotal role that harnesses the power of celebrity and cultural influence to elevate Oxfam's profile, inspire advocacy, and generate vital support for our mission to end poverty and injustice. In this role, you'll:

• Develop and Lead Strategy
  Shape and deliver Oxfam GB's approach to engaging cultural figures, influencers, and ambassadors.


• Amplify Oxfam's Voice
  Leverage cultural influence to raise awareness, drive advocacy, and connect with new audiences worldwide.


• Build Authentic Partnerships
  Establish and nurture long-term, meaningful relationships with high-profile individuals and institutions that translate into impactful collaborations.


• Strengthen Oxfam's Profile
  Position Oxfam as a trusted partner within cultural spaces, ensuring our values and mission resonate across diverse communities.

We're looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Experience of managing performance of others and helping people to develop, grow and achieve their potential, including increasing diversity and inclusion in teams and / or workplaces, and creating positive change in work culture, processes and practices.


• Lived experience or evidence of learning/taking action on anti-racism and inequalities.


• Extensive experience in celebrity relations or talent management, as well as public relations or arts & culture, or a related field.


• Proven track record of successfully leading a team of engaging high-profile individuals and cultural partners to achieve strategic objectives.


• Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing successful communications and/or fundraising strategies involving influential figures.


• Strong understanding of the media landscape, public relations, and digital engagement strategies.


• Exceptional Relationship Builder with the ability to build rapport, trust, and long-term relationships with diverse high-profile individuals and their teams.


• Outstanding communicator, with persuasive written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to articulate complex messages clearly and compellingly to various audiences.


• Brand savvy, deep understanding of brand positioning, reputation management, and ethical considerations in partnerships.


• Resilience & adaptability, able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing circumstances.


• Passion for the Mission: a genuine commitment to OGB's mission and values.


• Awareness and sensitivity to diverse cultural contexts

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we're open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It's people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we're committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere