Sands exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to support anyone affected by the death of a baby, before, during or shortly after birth.
This is an exciting and high-profile role that will have a huge impact on Sands’ work in saving babies’ lives and supporting bereaved families across the UK.
The post-holder will be responsible for developing and delivering a communications and engagement strategy that will enable Sands to meet our strategic aims, and leading a high performing team to deliver cutting edge digital engagement, high quality brand experience, effective marketing and engaging internal communications and PR.
As a member of the senior management team, you will work closely with other senior colleagues to develop a brand marketing strategy that will deliver on Sands’ core aims and drive growth, reach and income.
You will lead your team to effectively co-create and deliver impactful integrated engagement campaigns that aim to inform, inspire and mobilise our audiences and create real change for bereaved families across the UK and save babies’ lives.
You will also play a key role in helping the entire baby loss sector to raise awareness, create change and commemorate all babies’ lives lost, through integrated communications for the annual Baby Loss Awareness Week, of which Sands is the lead founding charity.
With considerable experience of experience of developing communications, brand, marketing and engagement strategies, you will be a confident leader with a highly collaborative and egalitarian approach.
You will be able to lead high-profile digital experience projects and integrated communications campaigns, and be able to produce successful outcomes for the charity.
You will need to demonstrate a high level of organisational ability and attention to detail, in addition to being able to maintain a high level of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
This role is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the work of Sands.
To apply:
Please submit your CV, together with a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the criteria in the person specification to recruitment@sands.org.uk.
Please also complete the Diversity and Equality Monitoring Form and send this with your application.
Closing date for applications : 26th February 2023
Interviews will be held online via Zoom.
As we have limited staff resources we are unable to provide candidates with feedback about their applications. Interviews will be held online.
