Head of Marketing and Communications

Skills for Care; Leeds; Remote; GBP 72,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Marketing and Communications to lead their function in an interim capacity. This pivotal role involves raising the national profile of the organization and engaging stakeholders to enhance awareness in the adult social care sector. The successful candidate will lead an experienced team, ensuring innovative ideas are introduced while maintaining a successful approach. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a key leadership position within a forward-thinking organization committed to equality and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Marketing and Communications function.
• Engage stakeholders and raise the national profile of the organization.
• Collaborate across the organization for consistent messaging.

Job description

Job Title: Head of Marketing and Communications

Hours: Full-time (36 hours per week)

Job Status: Fixed Term 12 to 18 months

Location: Home

Salary: £71,150.02

Closing Date: 11.59pm on 5th May 2025

Interview Date(s): TBC

Skills for Care is the strategic workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England. We work with employers, government, and partners to ensure the social care sector has the right people, skills, and support to deliver high-quality care now and in the future. Find out more at www.skillsforcare.org.uk.

We are seeking an accomplished and experienced professional to lead and develop our Marketing and Communications function in an interim capacity, as the current head is seconded to another role within the organization.

Reporting to the Director of Engagement and Delivery, you will lead an experienced team to maintain our successful approach while also introducing innovative ideas.

This is a key leadership role at Skills for Care; you will play a pivotal role in raising our national profile, engaging stakeholders, and increasing awareness of our work across the adult social care sector and beyond. As part of the senior management team, you will collaborate across the organization to ensure our messaging is consistent, compelling, and aligned with our values.

If you are interested in this role, please access the full job description for further information. We look forward to receiving your application. For further discussion, please contact us.

At Skills for Care, we are committed to creating a culture of Belonging, where all our People can contribute to their full potential. We promote equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more, visit our equality and diversity page.

We want our People to be representative of the society we support, including all characteristics such as age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief. We encourage applications from minoritized ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities.

Candidates will always be selected based on experience and potential.

Additional Information

Reasonable Adjustments: We welcome requests for adjustments to our recruitment processes from applicants with disabilities, impairments, or health conditions. Please contact our People Team via email to discuss your needs.