Head of Marketing and Communications

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Job Description

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Head of Marketing and Communications to join our senior management team.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

What you need to know

Hours: 35per week.

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Hybrid. You will spend part of your week at home, and part of your week in the office. Our head office is based in Merchant city with excellent transport links and access to discounted car parking nearby.

What you’ll do

As a Head of Marketing and Communications you’ll be a lead an established team, reporting to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services. You’ll play an essential role in leading and delivering our marketing and communications strategy, maximising awareness, engagement, and impact. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services, you’ll inspire a multi-disciplinary team to create innovative campaigns that showcase our services, strengthen our brand, grow audiences, and drive income. You’ll act as a strategic adviser to the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring our brand, messaging, and campaigns reflect our vision, mission, and values while connecting with diverse communities, stakeholders, partners, and donors.

Your leadership will make a visible and lasting difference through teams that:

  • Supporting our communities
  • Helping people get active
  • Creating cultural experiences
  • Or working behind the scenes to make it all happen

    • Who you are

    We’re looking for someone is a strategic, creative, and inspiring marketing leader with a passion for culture and sport. You’ll bring strong business acumen, a track record of delivering impactful campaigns, and a people-focused approach that motivates and empowers teams. Confident and resilient, you can balance social impact with income growth, build brand and engagement, and lead inclusively and authentically in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.

    We’re looking for:

  • Degree-level education or equivalent senior experience in a relevant field.
  • Proven senior marketing leadership, including leading large, multidisciplinary teams and delivering organisational impact.
  • Excellent communication and advocacy skills, with the ability to influence, build consensus, and represent the organisation effectively.
  • Demonstrated passion for culture and sport, with experience engaging and inspiring colleagues and audiences.
  • Significant experience delivering marketing and communications across complex, multi-service portfolios.
  • Strategic thinker and planner, able to use business judgment to develop long-term growth strategies.
  • Strong financial and budget management skills, with experience generating and managing income from diverse sources.
  • Experienced in leading projects and teams in high-pressure environments, demonstrating resilience, decisiveness, and effective prioritisation.
  • Track record of leading change programmes with measurable outcomes.
  • Visible commitment to organisational values, including inclusive leadership, collaboration, and delivering measurable community impact.
  • Collaborative team player, able to work effectively to achieve organisational goals.

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    Location:
    Glasgow
    Job Type:
    FullTime

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