PR & Marketing Manager

Helen & Douglas House; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A registered charity in Oxford is seeking an experienced PR & Marketing Manager to lead their public relations efforts. This role requires strong media relations, brand management, and project management skills, using tools like Canva and Mailchimp. The successful candidate will work hybrid and help shape impactful communications that connect the community with the charity's mission. Join a dedicated team committed to improving care for children and families in need.

Qualifications

• Skilled PR and marketing professional with strong experience in media relations.
• Confident in producing high-quality, on-brand communications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive PR activity through media relationships and communication plans.
• Own brand guidelines, ensuring high-quality communication.
• Lead marketing support for various internal teams.

Skills

Media relations

Brand management

Copywriting

Project management

Creative thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Canva

Mailchimp

Job description

Job Overview

Closing date: 19th January 2026 at 12 noon

Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Location: Hybrid – Oxford

Salary: £37,001 – £47,407 per annum

About the Role

Help shape the voice of Helen & Douglas House. We’re looking for an experienced and dynamic PR & Marketing Manager to lead our public relations activity, balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery, telling powerful stories that connect people with Helen & Douglas House. You’ll lead media relations, manage brand guidelines and deliver marketing support for internal teams.

What You’ll Do

• Drive PR activity: build media relationships, develop communication plans, pitch stories, manage enquiries, and secure impactful coverage.
• Guide organisational messaging, monitoring public perception, and support leadership during sensitive issues.
• Own and maintain brand guidelines, ensuring consistent, high‑quality communication.
• Lead marketing support for Retail and People/HR teams – planning campaigns, producing materials, and evaluating results.
• Collaborate across the charity to deliver inclusive, engaging communications that connect people with Helen & Douglas House.
• Manage budget responsibly and use insights to improve performance.

Qualifications

We’re looking for a skilled PR and marketing professional with strong experience in media relations, brand management and producing high‑quality, on‑brand communications. You’ll be confident with Canva and Mailchimp, managing multiple projects, and working with a wide range of stakeholders. You’ll have a creative eye, strong copywriting skills and an insight‑driven approach.

Apply Now

Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview as received. We reserve the right to close the advert at any time, therefore we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.

All staff are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.

Please contact [e-mail] if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Helen & Douglas House is a registered hospice charity based in Oxford, providing palliative, respite, end‑of‑life and bereavement care to life‑limited children and their families.

We foster a climate where team members feel able to openly question, debate and appropriately challenge their own and the practice of others; as such, we welcome new ideas and strive to constantly improve our delivery of care to our patients.

Contact Details

Helen & Douglas House
14A Magdalen Road
Oxford
OX4 1RW

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]