Head of Communications and Marketing

Leeds, UK (Hybrid)

£48K/yr – £53K/yrSenior LevelPermanent

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the strategy and delivery of communications and marketing to shift how stakeholders see physical activity and drive system-level impact.

  • Narrative & Influence: translate evidence into clear stories that move partners to act.
  • Strategic Actioning: connect insights and behavioural science to practical, outcome-driven programs.
  • Cross-Org Collaboration: align with the CEO and regional partners to build support and tell others’ stories.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • lead the strategic communications and marketing function of the organisation, shaping how people, organisations and systems understand the role of physical activity in creating healthier, fairer communities.
  • translate complex evidence into clear and persuasive narratives, use insight and behavioural science to influence action, and help partners across the system create greater impact.
  • think strategically and deliver practical activity that drives meaningful outcomes.
  • the role works closely with our CEO, all members of our organisation and partners across the region.
  • Success will often mean helping others tell their stories and build support, rather than seeking recognition for Yorkshire Sport Foundation itself.

Benefits

  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free flu jabs
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
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Yorkshire Sport Foundation

A vibrant, healthy and prosperous Yorkshire through sport and physical activity.Yorkshire Sport Foundation is the Active Partnership for South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, one of the 43 Active Partnerships in England.We connect, influence and provide support for sport and physical activity, increasing and improving the many ways people can take part and get active.We work with partners to deliver Sport England’s strategy Towards an Active Nation.The strategy will help deliver against the five health, social and economic outcomes set out in the Government’s Sporting Future strategy.Physical wellbeingMental wellbeingIndividual developmentSocial and community developmentEconomic developmentYou can read our Strategy and Business Plan plus our 2015-16 Impact Report - http://www.yorkshiresport.org/about-us/County Sports PartnershipYorkshire Sport Foundation is the County Sport Partnership (CSP) for South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. CSPs are networks of local agencies committed to working together to increase the number of people taking part in sport and physical activity. We cover the second largest population of all CSPs in England and have a strong reputation regionally and nationally for our work.

Founded in 2001
Morley, England, GBR
57 employees (3 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3K

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~57

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (4% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1