PR & Marketing Manager

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

Job summary

A registered hospice charity in Oxford is seeking an experienced PR & Marketing Manager to lead public relations activities and brand management. You will drive PR efforts, maintain brand consistency, and collaborate with various teams to craft engaging communications. The ideal candidate has strong media relations experience and excellent copywriting skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from £37,001 to £47,407, with hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in media relations and brand management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Creative eye and strong copywriting skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive PR activity and build media relationships.
• Guiding organisational messaging and monitoring public perception.
• Own and maintain brand guidelines for consistency.

Skills

Media relations

Brand management

Copywriting

Canva

Mailchimp

Job description

• Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
• Location: Hybrid/Oxford
• Salary: £37,001 - £47,407 per annum
• Closing date: 19th January 2026 at 12 noon

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.

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.

Ready to bring your skills to a role that matters?

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.

Please note that everyone working for Helen & Douglas House 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.

Helen & Douglas House

14A Magdalen Road

Oxford

OX4 1RW

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]