Social Value Lead

DMA Group; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community-focused organization in Oxford is seeking a Social Value Lead to develop partnerships and drive impactful social initiatives. You will engage with schools, charities, and local organizations, embedding social value into business strategies and ensuring measurable outcomes. The ideal candidate has proven experience in delivering social value programmes and strong stakeholder engagement skills. This role offers a salary range of £40,000 to £50,000 and a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering social value programmes or CSR initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across multiple levels.
• Experience embedding social value into contracts, projects, or commercial initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with community organisations and stakeholders.
• Implement social value frameworks into bids, tenders, and projects.
• Lead initiatives with measurable social and commercial impact.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Delivering social value programmes

Presenting outcomes

Job description

Overview

Social Value Lead
Location: Oxford (within 1-hour commute) Hybrid, flexible up to 2 days on-site
Salary: £40,000 £50,000 DOE

This is a perfect opportunity for a driven, commercially-minded, impact-focused Social Value Lead looking for a challenge. You ll shape and deliver initiatives that create tangible social impact while embedding value through a commercial lens taking ownership from day one and making a real difference.

The Role

Act as the bridge between business and community, developing partnerships with schools, colleges, charities, and local organisations. Lead social value initiatives, embed frameworks into contracts, tenders, and growth plans, and champion strategy across the business ensuring measurable outcomes and commercial impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with community organisations and stakeholders.
• Implement social value frameworks into bids, tenders, and projects.
• Lead initiatives with measurable social and commercial impact.
• Collaborate with marketing and comms to showcase success.

Experience Required

• Proven experience delivering social value programmes or CSR initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across multiple levels.
• Experience embedding social value into contracts, projects, or commercial initiatives.
• Confident presenting outcomes through reports, data, or storytelling.

If you re ambitious, proactive, and ready to hit the ground running, this is your chance to take a high-impact, challenging role and shape social value strategy while delivering real commercial results.

If you re ready to take on a role where you can make a tangible difference while supporting business objectives, we d love to hear from you.