Head of Content and Creative

Muslim Hands; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Muslim Hands in the UK is seeking a Head of Content and Creative to transform our marketing from local fundraising to global impact. You will lead a team of designers, copywriters and creatives, turning complex issues into compelling stories that drive engagement and donations.

You will develop and oversee content strategy across all markets (UK, France, South Africa, USA, Canada), manage budgets, ensure brand consistency, and collaborate with the wider Creative team on campaigns.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of marketing/content teams.
• Ability to craft clear, compelling stories from complex topics.
• Experience translating strategy into multi-format content across channels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overarching content and communication strategy.
• Storytell across online and offline formats including social media, websites, emails, and mailers.
• Collaborate with the Creative team on campaigns and brand assets.

Skills

Leadership

Storytelling

Content strategy

Team management

Brand stewardship

Education

Relevant qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

CMS

Social media management tools

Job description

The Head of Content and Creative position at Muslim Hands is a new role, designed to transform our marketing efforts from local fundraising to global with ambitious objectives to increase our brand and income generation. The Head of Content and Creative role will drive the strategy for Muslim Hand's content across all our fundraising offices around the world - UK, France, South Africa, USA and Canada - operating as an \"in-house agency\" for these offices. You will turn complex issues into compelling stories which drive brand engagement, understanding and fundraising. Leading and developing a team of designers, copywriters, creatives and all organic social media content to produce strong hooks to content which draws the donor in and ultimately leads them on a journey to conversion.

• Develop and execution of the overarching content and communication strategy that translates complex ideas and social issues into understandable and compelling stories to drive engagement across various formats.
• Ability to story tell across online and offline formats including social media, websites, emails, mailers and more.
• Work collaboratively with wider teams including the Creative team on campaign development.
• Be a brand steward, protecting Muslim Hands brand identity and reputation across markets.
• Develop organic social media strategy for each market in line with social media manager.
• Develop email, SMS and WhatsApp strategy for each market.
• Lead on influencer and content creator strategy - managing budget, deadlines, deliverables and performance whilst ensuring our brand is protected.
• Ability to brief and manage content creators from other countries - ensuring clear understanding of the brief through to execution.
• Line manage a back office of graphic designers and videographers to deliver assets for all marketing functions. Strong attention to detail - able to proof-read and spot inconsistencies or errors across various formats and feedback in a constructive manner. Eye for design - across digital, printed and video assets. Ability to feedback constructively. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a DBS check, where applicable, in accordance with the requirements of the role. Candidates should have a relevant qualification or equivalent professional experience demonstrating the skills and expertise required for this position. Willingness to travel to FR offices overseas or to project work in the field.
• (Up to) £65,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Desirable:

• Understanding of how a charity operates.
• Understanding of the religion of Islam.