Responsibilities - Lead how we plan, prioritise and deliver communications and marketing across the organisation. - Own our annual planning cycle—bringing together priorities, insight and creativity into a clear, actionable plan. - Lead the development of a focused annual communications and marketing plan aligned to organisational goals - Facilitate planning workshops that bring teams together, challenge thinking and build alignment - Maintain a clear, forward-looking marketing calendar so teams know what matters, when—reducing bottlenecks and improving delivery - Build strong relationships across the organisation, especially with Engagement and Fundraising - Put in place simple, effective planning processes that keep priorities visible and teams aligned - Shape the directorate business plan, strengthening how we connect with supporters and the public - Turn complex data into clear insight, helping senior leaders make better decisions and continuously improve - Work closely with finance and agency partners to understand budgets, plans and performance Requirements - Strong experience in strategic marketing and communications planning within a complex organisation - A track record of aligning multiple teams around a shared plan - The ability to simplify complexity and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders - Confidence working across budgets, investment decisions and performance data - Strong organisational skills—you prioritise well and deliver at pace - Experience managing or developing others - A genuine commitment to our mission: ending cruelty to children Nice to Have Benefits Compensation - £41,503 - £46,114 per annum plus allowances How to Apply - If you are interested in applying for this role, we encourage you to apply early. To help us manage the process we may close the vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a strong response to the role. About Company - The NSPCC's mission is simple but powerful: to end cruelty to children in the UK. To do that, we must communicate with clarity, emotional resonance and impact, inspiring people to support our work, champion change, and take action to protect children. - We’re the NSPCC, we exist to keep children safe.Everything we do puts children first – their voices, their experiences, their needs. We support young people through Childline, no matter their worry, making sure they always have someone to turn to. We’re here to help children recover from abuse so that it doesn’t shape their future, and we work to prevent it from ever happening. We want everyone to know the part they can play. By building a bigger team, we can make sure more children have the safety and support they need. Every pound you raise, every petition you sign, every minute of your time Other Location: London - Weston House Region: London and South East Department: Brand & Marketing Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Working hours per week: 35 Duration of Fixed Term: 12 months Closing Date: 30 June 2026