Head of Marketing & Acquisition
Benefits
* Hybrid role: High Wycombe (minimum onsite twice a month)
* 24 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 25 days after 5 years and 26 days after 10 years. Plus 3 days between Christmas and New Year.
* Flexi-time and home-working options
* Employee Assistance Programme (confidential counselling, legal and financial advice, available 24/7)
* Access to retail discount portal
* Training and development programme
* 10% employer pension contribution
* Life Assurance: 3× salary
About the Role
Working with the Director of Fundraising and Communications, you will play a central leadership role in Embrace’s Fundraising & Communications cluster, shaping how new supporters discover Embrace, experience their brand, engage with their stories, and begin their relationship with the charity. This is a role for someone energised by growth, experimentation, and building high-performing teams, with the strategic vision, creative ambition, and analytical rigour to match.
Key responsibilities and experience
* Strategic leadership in marketing, supporter acquisition or fundraising within a charity or mission-driven organisation.
* Strong multi-channel acquisition experience (digital, print, social, paid, email, ecommerce).
* Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in hybrid/remote settings.
* Expertise in digital performance, optimisation, testing and analytics.
* Managing sizeable budgets, forecasting and ROI-driven planning.
* Understanding of supporter behaviour, segmentation, attribution and LTV modelling.
* Knowledge of UK fundraising regulations, GDPR and ethical marketing practice.
Role Requirements
* Commitment to Embrace’s Christian mission and values (as a practising Christian or someone supportive of our ethos).
* Willingness to travel occasionally to the Middle East (every 2–3 years).
* Right to work in the UK.
About Embrace The Middle East
At Embrace the Middle East, we believe in hope, dignity and partnership. Over 170 years we’ve worked with local Christian partners to bring healthcare, education and opportunity to vulnerable and marginalised communities. We are strengthening our marketing to deepen engagement and expand our supporter base. We are now seeking an experienced, visionary Head of Marketing & Acquisition to lead multi-channel supporter and donor growth, build a digital-first marketing strategy and drive sustainable organisational impact.
Equal Opportunity
Embrace the Middle East is committed to equal opportunities and to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief. If you require adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.
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