Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, creative and inspiring leadership across all aspects of marketing, communications, brand and digital engagement.
• Working across the breadth of Waverley Abbey — including the college, house, House of Prayer, events, hospitality, fundraising and the wider estate — the postholder will develop clear and compelling communication that strengthen our brand trust, reach new audiences and support sustainable revenue growth.
• This role will ensure that our communications reflect the quality, warmth and bold ambition of Waverley Abbey.
• You will be a talented and experienced marketing professional, an exceptional leader who mines the gold in others, and an experienced AI champion with a bold vision to play your part to see the Gospel of Jesus transform a generation.

Requirements

• Significant senior-level experience in marketing, communications or brand.
• A strong track record of developing and delivering successful marketing and communications strategies.
• Experience of leading integrated campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
• Demonstrable success in growing audiences, increasing engagement and delivering measurable organisational outcomes.
• Experience of leading, managing and developing a marketing or communications team.
• Strong experience of AI, digital marketing, content strategy, social media, websites, email marketing and audience analytics.
• Experience of working effectively with senior leaders and providing trusted strategic advice.
• Experience of managing budgets, agencies, suppliers and multiple projects.
• Experience of using data insight to evaluate performance and make decisions.
• Occupational Requirement There is an occupational requirement for the postholder to be a practising Christian. The successful candidate will be expected to affirm Waverley Abbey’s Statement of Faith, participate in the prayer life of the organisation and conduct themselves in a way that is consistent with its Christian ethos and values. This requirement is applied in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.