Head of Content & Creative 202228

Harnham; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Harnham is seeking a senior content leader to shape the global content strategy for an international organisation. This hybrid Nottingham role focuses on translating complex topics into compelling narratives that drive engagement, awareness and fundraising, while guiding an established in‑house team.

You will define messaging across digital and offline channels, mentor the content function, and partner with marketing and fundraising leaders to align content with strategic priorities and regional

Qualifications

• Experience leading content strategy at senior level.
• Background in content, creative, brand or storytelling leadership.
• Proven ability to lead high performing content teams.
• Turn complex subjects into clear, engaging narratives.
• Strong use of audience insight to shape strategy.
• Influence multiple stakeholders across functions/locations.
• Excellent editorial judgement with measurable outcomes.
• Experience across multi-channel content environments (social, digital, offline).

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the global content and creative strategy across markets.
• Lead creation of audience-focused storytelling to support engagement and fundraising.
• Set strategic direction for content across digital and offline channels.
• Guide messaging across social, email, SMS, WhatsApp and campaigns.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align content with priorities.
• Use audience insights and performance data to inform planning.
• Lead, mentor and develop an established content and creative team.
• Ensure brand consistency while adapting communications regionally.

Skills

Content strategy

Leadership

Storytelling

Audience insight

Stakeholder management

Editorial judgement

Multi-channel

Brand governance

Job description

Location: Hybrid (Nottingham with flexible remote working)

Salary: Up to £65,000

This is an opportunity to shape the content and creative direction of an international organisation delivering meaningful impact across multiple markets. As a newly created leadership role, you will bring strategic focus to an established in‑house team, helping transform complex topics into compelling stories that drive engagement, build trust and support fundraising growth.

The Company

They are a well‑established international organisation operating across a range of global programmes and initiatives. Following a period of transformation, they are investing in a more coordinated approach to audience engagement, fundraising and brand communication. With an established creative function already in place, they are now seeking a senior content leader to define strategy, elevate storytelling and create greater impact through content.

The Role

• Develop and own the global content and creative strategy across multiple markets and audiences.
• Lead the creation of compelling, audience‑focused storytelling that supports engagement, awareness and fundraising objectives.
• Set the strategic direction for content across digital and offline channels.
• Guide messaging across social media, email, SMS, WhatsApp and wider campaign activity.
• Collaborate with senior marketing and fundraising stakeholders to align content with organisational priorities.
• Use audience insight and performance data to inform content planning and creative decisions.
• Lead, mentor and develop an established content and creative team.
• Ensure brand consistency while adapting communications for different audiences and regional needs.

Your Skills & Experience

• Strong experience developing and delivering content strategy at a senior level.
• A background in content, creative, brand or storytelling leadership roles.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high‑performing content or creative teams.
• Experience turning complex subjects into clear, engaging and impactful narratives.
• Strong understanding of audience insight and how it can shape content and campaign strategy.
• Ability to influence and manage multiple stakeholders across different functions and locations.
• Excellent editorial judgement with a focus on measurable outcomes and performance.
• Experience operating across multi‑channel content environments including social, digital and offline communications.

What They Offer

• Opportunity to build and shape a newly created leadership function.
• Exposure to international audiences and campaigns.
• The chance to influence organisational storytelling at a strategic level.
• Career development within a growing and evolving team environment.
• A collaborative culture with strong executive support for the role.