Marketing and Communications Manager - Maternity Leave cover (St Michaels Hospice - Hastings & [...]

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Marketing and Communications Manager for a part-time, fixed-term position to cover maternity leave. This hands-on role involves leading a skilled team and driving strategic marketing initiatives, with an emphasis on community engagement and brand management. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in marketing management within the charity sector and a strong understanding of CRM systems. Additionally, the position offers many benefits including a good pension scheme and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Good pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Subsidised employee meals

Free parking

Supportive supervision

Blue Light Card for discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing marketing and communications teams.
• Charity sector expertise (health, care, or hospice desirable).
• Strong CRM and data‑driven marketing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Drive marketing and communications strategy and team leadership.
• Oversee brand management and campaign planning.
• Deliver marketing activities alongside management responsibilities.
• Play a key role in major projects like website relaunch.

Skills

Marketing management

Communications management

Data-driven marketing

Team leadership

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

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Job Description

Salary: £35,142.82 - £39,927.25 per annum pro rata
Contract type: Fixed term for up to 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time between 28 to 32.5 hours per week

Closing date: 21 December 2025
Interview date: 12 January 2026

How to apply: Please visit our website www.stmichaelshospice.com and complete an application form. Please note CVs will not be accepted.

We’re looking for an experienced Marketing and Communications Manager to provide maternity cover and lead our small but mighty team during a pivotal period for St Michael’s Hospice. This is a hands‑on management role at the heart of the Hospice, driving strategic marketing and communications priorities across the organisation.

What you’ll do

• Drive marketing and communications strategy and team leadership.
• Oversee brand management, campaign and content planning, internal communications, stakeholder engagement, and marketing that supports income generation, community engagement, and awareness of our services.
• Delivery of some marketing and communications activity alongside management responsibilities.
• Play a key role in major projects, including embedding a new CRM system, website relaunch, and planning for the Hospice’s 40th anniversary celebrations.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience managing marketing and communications teams.
• Charity sector expertise (health, care, or hospice desirable).
• Strong CRM and data‑driven marketing knowledge.
• Values‑led leadership: kindness, respect, inclusivity, innovation.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact while steering a talented team through a period of innovation. If you’re ready to bring your expertise to a role that matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of a special community organisation that makes a tangible difference to people’s lives across Hastings and Rother.

At St Michael’s Hospice we offer a friendly, team‑orientated work environment - a good pension scheme with the option to continue any existing NHS pension scheme membership, an Employee Assistance Programme, Benenden Healthcare, up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, subsidised employee meals and free refreshments, free parking, supportive supervision and a proactive Education Department to support with your development. Hospice employees also qualify for a Blue Light Card with access to a huge array of discounts.

We can make information about the vacancy available in alternative formats (for example, large print) on request, and we will consider applications in alternative formats (for example, electronically) if required, in which case please contact the HR team.

Please note if a vacancy is part time the salary will be pro rata.

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Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.