Marketing and Communications Manager

WEBRECRUIT; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A mission-driven organization in the UK seeks a Marketing and Communications Manager to lead marketing, PR, and communications activities. The role requires proven project management skills and excellent communication abilities, allowing the manager to deliver impactful multi-channel campaigns that engage audiences and drive income generation. Offering a salary of £35,000 and additional benefits, this position presents a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to animal welfare initiatives. This is a great chance for marketing professionals to advance their careers.

Benefits

Salary circa £35,000 per annum

25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Employee assistance programme

Coaching access

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing, communications and project management required.
• Proven ability to deliver impactful multi-channel campaigns.
• Excellent communication and strong copywriting skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of marketing, PR, and communications activity.
• Drive income generation through strategic campaigns.
• Shape the public profile and manage external relationships.

Skills

Marketing experience

Project management

Excellent communication skills

Strong copywriting abilities

PR and stakeholder management

Job description

Marketing and Communications Manager

Homebased (with monthly travel in the South-West for meetings)

The Organisation

Our client works to improve the welfare and understanding of animals.

They are now looking for a Marketing and Communications Manager to join them on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Salary circa £35,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 28 days after 2 years, 30 days after 5 years
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to personalised coaching through More Happi

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced marketing and communications professional with project management expertise to join our client’s mission-led organisation.

You’ll have the chance to grow your portfolio with high-profile campaigns, taking your career to the next level and building your experience within the sector.

So, if you want to use your expertise to make a meaningful difference, read on and apply today!

The Role

As a Marketing and Communications Manager, you will lead the delivery of our client’s marketing, PR and communications activity.

Through strategic, insight-led, multi-channel campaigns, you will seek to strengthen awareness and engagement, whilst driving income generation.

Specifically, you will guide audiences through well-designed and meaningful journeys by shaping the creative development, messaging, and copywriting that brings the organisation’s work to life.

You will oversee annual plans and budgets, manage membership and stewardship communications, and ensure our client’s message remains consistent, compelling, and on‑brand.

Additionally, you will:

• Shape our client’s public profile
• Build strong relationships with external partners
• Lead reactive PR activity to position the organisation as a trusted authority
• Help deliver a comprehensive social media plan
• Deliver regular reporting, analysis, and campaign insights
• Ensure data protection, policies, and health & safety standards are upheld

About You

To be considered as a Marketing and Communications Manager, you will need:

• Experience in marketing, communications and project management
• Proven ability to deliver impactful multi‑channel campaigns
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong copywriting, editing, and proofreading abilities
• Strong PR, analytics, and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to build strong internal and external relationships

The closing date for this role is 5th January 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Marketing Manager, Communications Manager, Marcomms Manager, Marketing Communications Manager, Marketing and PR Manager, or Engagement Manager.

Our client actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. Their application process is non‑biased. They match organisational needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

So, if you want to lead innovative, insight‑driven marketing and communications as a Marketing and Communications Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.