Head of Communications

Head of Communications

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About Marie Curie

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and end-of-life care, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they’re likely to die from.

Job Description

Our communications department develops and implements the Marie Curie external communications strategy that embeds our corporate identity and reputation in a strategic manner amongst the public, stakeholders, communities, media, and the regulatory arena.

As our Head of Communications, you will play a leading role in helping grow and position Marie Curie as the expert in end-of-life care, increasing our audience, influence, and amplifying our voice. This is a unique opportunity to shape the conversation around end-of-life care, using the power of communications to drive change and make a meaningful impact in a truly mission-driven organisation.

Your Impact

• Develop, implement, and manage our external communications in line with our organisational strategy and values.
• Work closely in collaboration across directorates and initiatives, ensuring our messaging is aligned and effective.
• Together with the Director of Corporate and Strategic Communications and the Head of PR and Media, lead in periods of crisis communications with response plans and key messages.
• Lead, guide, and develop the communications team.

Key Criteria

• Experience in a similar role, creating and delivering organisation-wide communication plans that support business objectives.
• Strong track record of leading on major communication campaigns, including change communications.
• Experience managing, leading, and developing a team.
• Experience working in a complex organisation, bringing together and aligning different departments.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to develop strong relationships and influence across all levels.
• Strong project management skills with experience aligning and managing campaigns, projects, and products to organisational objectives.

Additional Information

• Full Job Description: View here (Please note: link provided in original text was generic).

Application & Interview Process

• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and supplementary details. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience, and knowledge for the role.
• Close date for applications: Monday 29 June. We encourage early applications as we may close the job advert sooner after receiving a sufficient number of applications.

Compensation & Logistics

• Salary: £58,500 - £65,000 depending on experience.
• Contract: Full time, permanent.
• Based: UK home-based. Occasional travel to our headquarters in London will be required.

Our Commitment

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe, supportive, inclusive, and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation is suitable for their role and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives, and lived experiences.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk.