Head of Communications and Marketing

ROYAL COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is seeking a Head of Communications and Marketing to lead its dynamic team. The role involves shaping the organization’s communications and marketing strategy, ensuring engaging messaging, and delivering impactful campaigns to improve child health. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in strategic leadership and team management, with excellent storytelling abilities. This is a full-time position offering competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams in communications and marketing.
• Proven track record in developing and implementing marketing strategies.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the College’s communications, marketing, and digital team.
• Shape and deliver the integrated communications and brand strategy.
• Oversee cohesive messaging and impactful storytelling.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team management

Digital marketing

Storytelling

Job description

Head of Communications and Marketing

£52,744 p.aplus excellent benefits

London WC1 and home-based

35 hours per week, full-time

Permanent

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is seeking an inspiring and strategic Head of Communications and Marketing to lead the College’s multi‑disciplinary communications, marketing, and digital team and to drive impactful, audience‑led engagement in support of its mission to improve child health in the UK and globally.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Membership and Engagement, this high‑profile role is responsible for shaping and delivering the College’s integrated communications, marketing, and brand strategy. You will oversee all aspects of the College’s external and internal communications, ensuring cohesive messaging, powerful storytelling, and measurable impact across channels.

You will lead and motivate a talented team of specialists spanning marketing, digital communications, design, and content, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality campaigns, compelling digital experiences, and meaningful engagement with members, partners, and stakeholders. Sitting on the Divisional Management Team, you will balance strategic vision with operational excellence, driving innovation and best practice in all areas of communications and marketing.