Description

Are you an experienced communications professional, looking to make a big difference with one of the biggest charity brands in the UK? Samaritans is looking for a dynamic Assistant Director of External Communications to take the lead in telling our story to the world.

As Samaritans embarks on an exciting period of implementing our new strategy, all external communications will be underpinned by the ambition to be more vocal and visible to create impact across awareness, fundraising and policy. We’re looking for someone who can bring their skills, experience and knowledge to help us reach, inspire and engage our different audiences.

• £70,000-£75,000 per annum plus benefits
• Permanent role
• Hybrid working – Linked to Ewell (Surrey) office with home and office working
• Ewell is located 30 minutes via train from Waterloo and 15 minutes from Wimbledon
• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences

This is a crucial role that will take a lead role in delivering an effective communications strategy to:

• Raise awareness of Samaritans and what we do
• Increase our influence
• Inspire supporters to engage with us by giving money, time or taking action

Samaritans’ service is provided by more than 20,000 ‘ordinary’ people who do something extraordinary by volunteering across our 201 branches in the UK and Ireland. Our goal is to be there for everyone, whenever they are struggling to cope - and with a call for help every ten seconds, we know we’re needed more than ever.

The successful candidate will have oversight of all digital, brand, marketing and press activity and ensure joint-planning and co-ordination of all supporter facing activity.

Employee Benefits

We offer some brilliant benefits including flexible working, family-friendly policies, and training to support your development. You'll have 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and we match your pension contribution up to 5%. You can claim money back via a Health Cash Plan and wellbeing options including a free subscription to Headspace, virtual yoga sessions and a PerkBox account.

Application

Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. We warmly welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to everyone and are flexible in how we receive information. If you would like to apply via a different format or let us know how we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact the People team.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and answer a couple of questions about your transferable skills and motivations for applying. This role will close for applications on 25/08, with video interviews happening after 30/08.

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