Senior Marketing and Communications Manager

Our passionate employees and dedicated volunteers are helping people with mental health issues find somewhere to turn for advice, information, and support. We won t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health issue gets both support and respect. Like all local Minds, we are an independent charity that is proud to be affiliated with the national Mind association. About the Role and the Team This is an exciting and challenging role for a marketing and communications professional, passionate about informing, inspiring, involving and influencing a range of audiences so that everyone experiencing a mental health issue gets both support and respect. The Development Team generates funds to enable everyone experiencing a mental health issue to get both support and respect. We fundraise from corporates, major donors, trusts, events and in the community as well as providing paid-for workplace wellbeing training and consultancy services. We thrive on delivering an excellent experience for all our clients and supporters to build a valued community. About You You will develop and deliver innovative and effective strategies to support Oxfordshire Mind s Purpose: We promote good mental health, through the provision of high quality services and campaigning for positive change. You will collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders to drive and co-ordinate our marketing and communications function, engaging and developing a community of support, and ensuring brand consistency and maximising impact. You will be able to:

• establish relationships quickly
• feel comfortable both developing and quality assuring copy and content
• identify and exploit key communications moments to promote different aspects of our work, from policy and campaigns to mental health information and fundraising
• make an effective contribution to our strategic planning, fundraising activity and campaign development
You will work closely with others to manage key communications channels including our website, social media, guides and reports, and play an important role in the management of Oxfordshire Mind s development, external profile and reputation.

We would really like to know how your skills and experience match our requirements. If you feel they do, please tell us how you meet the below requirements
• Qualification/relevant work experience in Marketing & Comms
• Brand management and implementation
• Use of social media to promote services, organisations or issues
• Ability to create and deliver a marketing strategy
• Strong project management experience
• Partnership development and stakeholder management
• Highly developed IT skills including Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign and Photoshop - Adobe Premier Elements, WordPress & MailChimp
• Knowledge/Understanding of our values
  
  We re Oxfordshire Mind, the mental health charity, operating across Oxfordshire and Berkshire West.
  
  Hours: 37 hours per week (Flexible working options are available, including part-time and job-share)
Salary: £39,535 - £42,549 (salary dependent on skills, experience and knowledge) Contract: Permanent Base: Can be based at any Oxfordshire Mind location with agile working. Requires occasional travel to other Oxfordshire Mind and Berkshire West locations.