Marketing & Communications Lead

Third Sector; North East (Erie County); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Third Sector in the North East is seeking a Marketing & Communications Lead to drive campaigns, content, and digital presence for a charity focused on social and environmental impact. You will shape strategies, manage a small team, and collaborate with partners to raise awareness and support for local initiatives.

The role offers flexible locations across the North East, a full-time 37-hour week, and a hybrid working arrangement, with the chance to build meaningful connections with communities

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver marketing and communications strategies across digital, print, video and social channels.
• Create engaging content that tells the charity's story and drives audience engagement.
• Manage and grow social media presence and online reach.
• Coordinate with external PR partners to secure positive media coverage.
• Oversee website content and performance, ensuring up-to-date information.
• Lead and develop a small marketing team to deliver campaigns.

Job description

# Marketing & Communications LeadCHM RecruitFlexible locations across the North East£28,554 - £31,719 per annumFull TimeEmployeeHybrid31 October 2026View more categories* Job DetailsLooking for a marketing role where your work creates lasting social and environmental impact?This is an exciting opportunity for a marketing professional who thrives on developing campaigns, creating engaging content, and building meaningful connections that make a difference.**Marketing & Communications Lead****Salary:** £28,554 - £31,719 per annum**Hours:** Full time, 37 hours per week**Contract:** Permanent**Location:** Flexible locations across the North East**About the Employer**The employer is an established environmental and community charity with over 30 years’ experience supporting communities to improve their local areas and create better opportunities for people. They deliver hundreds of locally led projects each year, including initiatives that improve local environments, support young people and adults into education, training and employment, and promote health and wellbeing.**About the Role**As the Marketing & Communications Lead, you'll play a key role within the Business Development Team, leading the planning and delivery of marketing and communications activity that promotes the charity's work and supports organisational growth. You'll develop creative campaigns, oversee the organisation's digital presence, work with external PR partners, and lead a small marketing team.No two days will be the same. You'll be involved in everything from shaping marketing strategy and producing compelling content to managing social media channels, analysing performance data, and ensuring that the charity's brand is represented consistently and effectively.**Job Purpose**The charity is looking for an experienced and creative Marketing & Communications Lead to help tell their story, raise awareness of their impact, and strengthen their engagement with businesses, communities, and stakeholders across the region.**Where You’ll Work**Flexible locations across the North East.**What You'll Be Doing*** Developing and delivering impactful marketing and communications strategies* Creating engaging content across digital, print, video, and social channels* Managing and growing the charity's social media presence* Working with external PR partners to secure positive media coverage* Overseeing website content and performance* Leading campaigns that enhance engagement and support business development objectives* Monitoring performance metrics and providing insightful reports* Managing, developing, and supporting a small marketing team* Ensuring brand consistency across all communications and promotional activities**What The Employer Is Looking For**You'll be a motivated marketing professional with a passion for storytelling, audience engagement, and making a positive impact. You'll be comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery and have experience managing multiple projects and priorities.They would love to hear from creative, enthusiastic marketers who want to use their skills to help create stronger communities and a greener future.**Closing Date:** 31st October 2026**Please note**, should the employer receive a high volume of applications, they may look to close the role early, therefore we recommend an early application.**Interested?****To apply, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form** where you can find out more information and complete your application by following the instructions.The employer wants you to be yourself and they value everything that makes you unique. They recognise and celebrate your difference and together you will make the organisation a special and great place to work. As a Disability Confident employer they offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.The employer ensures that they provide a safe environment for adults, children and young people to take part in any activity or service that they organise. They are committed to creating a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. Their safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and comprehensive process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all the people they appoint are suitable to work with children, young people and adults.This role is **not** eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.No agencies please.Apply on website