Head of Campaigns and Media

The Right Ethos - Specialist External Affairs Recruitment; Glasgow, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity in mental health advocacy is seeking a Campaigns Manager to develop and execute a new campaigns strategy. The role involves managing a media team, overseeing budgets, and working with various stakeholders to drive policy change. The ideal candidate will have experience in campaign strategy development within the charity sector, a solid understanding of communication disciplines, and knowledge of mental health policy. This is an exciting position aimed at enhancing support for mental health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and implementing campaign strategies in the charity sector.
• Comprehensive understanding of communication disciplines for achieving campaign objectives.
• Knowledge of mental health policy and public health.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a campaigns strategy for the Mental Health Foundation.
• Lead the campaigns and media team, manage budgets, and commission content.
• Contribute to the leadership of the Policy and Influencing Directorate.

Skills

Campaign strategy development

Media relations

Digital marketing

Content creation

Understanding of mental health policy

Job description

This exciting role has been created to develop a new campaigns function at the Mental Health Foundation, incorporating our existing media team and working closely with policy, research and lived experience colleagues across the UK, with the aim of driving support for policy change.

What does the role involve?

• Developing a campaigns strategy for MHF and deliver its execution.
• Manage the campaigns and media team, commission engaging content, oversee campaign budgets, and collaborate with stakeholders to create a better policy environment for good mental health.
• Contribute to the leadership of the Mental Health Foundation and its Policy and Influencing Directorate.

What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?

• Experience of developing and implementing campaign strategies to support policy change in the charity sector.
• Comprehensive understanding of communication disciplines (e.g. digital marketing, media relations, content creation) and how they integrate to achieve campaign objectives.
• Understanding of mental health policy, prevention and public health.

Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comes into contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, including a Disclosure check and two most recent references) along with 3-year renewals of Disclosure checks. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.