Senior Marketing Manager

Job Introduction

As we get ready to launch our ambitious new five year strategy, it’s an exciting time to be at Diabetes UK. Our marketing and communications teams are central to delivering our bold new plans and the Senior Marketing Manager will take a lead role in making our strategy a success. That’s why we’re looking for an exceptional individual to join us.

The Strategic Marketing team is responsible for developing a coherent approach to marketing across Diabetes UK that allows us to reach and engage more people living with, or at risk of diabetes. The team focuses on three key areas of work: marketing and communications planning, integrated marketing campaigns and supporter engagement strategies. The Senior Marketing Manager will lead the integrated marketing campaigns pillar of the Strategic Marketing team.

Interview Date: W/C 11 November 2019

Role Responsibility

As Senior Marketing Manager you’ll lead a talented team of six, as well as taking the lead on planning high-profile, integrated marketing campaigns, delivering our new social media strategy, excellent email communications and digital marketing. With extensive experience of digital, audience-led and strategic marketing you’ll act as a leader in the organisation, often working alongside senior management and the executive team to deliver on high profile projects.

The Ideal Candidate

This is a senior role for a confident, strategic thinker with excellent skills in leadership, marketing and stakeholder management. You’ll have a strong marketing and communications background, rooted in digital – gained within an agency or in-house marketing environment. You’ll have significant experience in advising colleagues on measuring success, channel planning and efficient digital marketing. You will be highly skilled in social media (paid and organic) and will understand content strategies. You will be adept at building strong working relationships and will use your expertise to build credibility with colleagues and to strategically influence across the charity.

You’ll be passionate about making a difference to the lives of people living with diabetes and those at risk of developing this devastating condition, and committed to helping us make faster progress towards our vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.

If this sounds like you and you’re excited by the challenge please don’t delay in applying.

Package Description

What we can offer you: 

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays 
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments) 
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life  
• Annual season ticket loan (on completion of your probation period)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities 
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

About the Company

Diabetes is the most devastating and fastest growing health crisis of our time.  There are currently 3.8 million people in the UK diagnosed with diabetes, and 1 million more with undiagnosed Type 2.

We are working to make sure that those affected by diabetes get the best care and support they need to live well with their condition and avoid life-changing complications.  We're leading the way by funding critical research, improving healthcare and treatment so we can reach our vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.

Diabetes UK staff are motivated and experienced and extremely passionate about helping people affected by diabetes.  We have been fighting for people with diabetes for more than 80 years and changed millions of lives thanks to the new treatments, technology and policy changes we've been behind.

But there's more to do.  And you can be part of it.

We're a diverse bunch and as a charity we recognise and respect the value of everyone.

We've recently been awarded a One Star Accreditation status by Best Companies.  And this year we were named 65th in the top 100 not-for-profit organisations in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For list. 

We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to actively support this commitment.

We have a vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.  If you’d like to be part of that, why not join us? 

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