An opportunity has arisen for a Marketing and Communications Manager to lead our Marketing and Communications team at Birth to 19.Start DateASAPLocationOur roles involve a mixture of office and home-based working (hybrid).St Edmund’s Nursery School,Washington Street,Bradford,BD8 9QWShort DescriptionThe Marketing and Communications Manager will lead the Marketing and Communications Team and act as the primary point of contact across the organisation. The role spans all areas of Birth to 19, including the Institute for the Early Years (encompassing the Early Years Stronger Practice Hub and 50 Things to Do) and Birth to 19 Training (covering Birth to 19 SCITT and Birth to 19 Apprenticeship Academy).Annual SalaryThis is a full time role, graded at PO2 - £39,862 - £42,839.Main Duties & ObjectivesThis is a new leadership position.The Marketing and Communications Manager will lead a small team of junior marketing, design and communication officers.Key PrioritiesLead the Marketing and Communications Team: Provide clear direction, motivation, and support to ensure the team delivers high-quality, impactful campaigns and projects.Strategic Marketing and Communications: Develop and implement strategies that effectively promote the organisation’s vision, programmes, and initiatives across multiple platforms (including social media, design for online, print and publications, and out-of-home).Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with senior leaders, partners, and frontline practitioners to ensure communications are relevant, engaging, and impactful.Content Development: Translate complex ideas into accessible and engaging messaging for diverse audiences, including digital, print, and in-person channels.Brand Management: Maintain and enhance the organisation’s brand, ensuring consistency, clarity, and alignment with strategic goals.Performance Monitoring: Use analytics and feedback to evaluate campaign effectiveness, inform decision-making, and demonstrate impact.Cross-Organisational Collaboration: Work across all arms of Birth to 19 to support programme delivery, ensuring communications strengthen engagement and reach.Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to innovate in marketing and communications, incorporating best practice and emerging trends.GeneralTo attend relevant training as and when requiredTo positively represent Birth to 19 at eventsTo contribute to the ongoing fundraising of the organisation as requiredAny other duties appropriate to the post and organisationPerson SpecificationThis role is suited to an individual with a strong commitment to improving outcomes for children through effective marketing, communications, and engagement. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in leading teams to deliver high-quality marketing and communications strategies, with the ability to connect meaningfully with both strategic leaders and frontline practitioners. They will be skilled at translating complex ideas into clear, engaging, and relatable content that promotes the organisation’s vision and initiatives.We are seeking someone with excellent communication and influencing skills, ideally with an understanding of the Early Years sector, and the ability to inspire and guide a team to deliver impactful campaigns and projects. Given the scale of our organisation and the seniority of this role, the post-holder will already be operating at a managerial level, with the leadership, vision, and drive to take the Marketing and Communications Team, and the organisation’s profile, forward.QualificationsA degree, ideally with relevant subject knowledge.Skills & ExperienceProven experience leading a marketing and communications team to deliver strategic objectives.Strong written, verbal, and digital communication skills, with the ability to make complex ideas accessible and engaging.Knowledge of marketing, branding, and communications best practices across multiple platforms.Ability to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including senior leaders, partners, and frontline practitioners.Project management skills, including planning, delivery, and evaluation of campaigns.Leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate, mentor, and develop staff.Analytical skills to monitor performance and inform decision-making.Understanding of the Early Years sector and the role of playful learning in child development, an advantage.Personal Qualities we value in our management teamAbility to think strategically and imaginativelyApproachable, empathetic mannerAnalytical and problem-solving skillsEnergy and commitmentBenefits and OutcomesWorking with us is unique! We are a supportive, values-driven organisation. We are small enough to be able to innovate quickly, and to ensure all who work with us are valued and nurtured; and large and successful enough to have influence with and be supported by local and national decision-makers.The post we are advertising for is a result of sustained growth, and will be a new addition to a growing team.We are a values-led organisation, supporting the local economy, and we expect all our staff to support our belief that children and young people should be at the centre of everything we do. This means a commitment to community cohesion and social mobility for all.We are looking for a highly flexible, hard-working team player who is ready to learn with us, in a supportive, friendly and optimistic team. This post would suit someone who would be interested in developing a career within the charitable sector or within the public sector. You are likely to have had some experience of working with, or for, a charity, or in a community, school, health, or training setting and want a job which will combine the dynamism of partnership development, with the social value of working in the education, health and care sector.A willingness to attend occasional conferences and meetings away from the area (with full expenses provided) is required, as is the ability to work occasional evenings and single weekend days, when time off in lieu will be given.Benefits include:29 days annual leave per year plus bank holidaysClear performance expectations and opportunity to increase salary banding annuallyTraining and personal development opportunitiesThere is a hybrid option, but at least three days a week should be in the office. We will consider flexible working patterns.Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearanceApplication InstructionsPlease apply by downloading an application form and sending the completed version alongside a professionally laid out covering letter, and if you wish, a CV to abigail.traynor@stedmundsbradford.org.uk. When uploading your documents, please make sure you title each one with your name.Please ensure you demonstrate how you match every area of the person specification, and tell us how your experience, knowledge and skills will help us grow and succeed.Closing Date: 12pm (noon) Tuesday 21st October 2025Interview Date: TBCSupport for applicants with disabilities, impairments or health conditionsWe want to make sure that all candidates have equal access to our recruitment and selection procedures. If you have a disability, impairment or long-term health condition that may affect your ability to submit an application, or if you need any adjustments to be able to attend an interview, take part in the selection process or to carry out the job you are applying for, please contact rebecca.oberg@stedmundsbradford.org.uk. This will enable us to make any reasonable adjustments. Any information provided will not inform any part of the recruitment and selection process.Job PackDownload the Bradford Birth to 19 Job Pack for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr