Do you love bringing stories to life and crafting compelling communications that inspire people to take action?
This brilliant Communications and Marketing Manager role at The Hive Youth Zone is ideal for someone passionate about impactful comms and who thrives on getting stuck in. In return, you’ll get to play a central role in a vibrant, lively and ambitious youth organisation where no two days are ever the same.
Salary: £35k FTE (four days per week, approx. £28k pro rata)
Location: Hybrid with 3 days on site and option to work 1 day from home
Contract: Permanent, reduced hours, four days per week
Benefits: 3% employer contribution to pension, 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays), free access to the Hive gym, subsidised meals and staff uniform.
About The Hive
The Hive is a vibrant, purpose-built Youth Zone supporting young people aged 8 to 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs. From sports and music to media, wellbeing and mentoring, it’s a space where young people can explore who they are and feel proud of what they can achieve.
With excellent outcomes for young people, a thriving delivery team, strong leadership and a pipeline of exciting fundraising and events, The Hive is in a stellar position – making now the perfect time to join.
About the Role
Sitting within the fundraising team, you’ll bring clarity and consistency to communications across The Hive. They’re currently working with a marketing agency who are refreshing the brand and creating a comprehensive strategy, so you can hit the ground running with a ready-made suite of tools at your disposal.
The main focus of this role is to take the new strategy and turn it into an outstanding communications plan that truly connects with its audiences. This is a hands-on comms role, with operational responsibility for delivery, managing a designer and PR agency – plus the chance to contribute to strategic decisions about how things are done.
We’re looking for a strong copywriter and confident communicator who is imaginative, practical, and action-oriented. You’ll enjoy developing compelling campaigns across multiple channels and be savvy when it comes to social media.
About you
We would love to hear from folk who bring:
1. Strong experience delivering creative and consistent communications
2. Excellent writing skills and the ability to produce clear, compelling copy for varied audiences
3. Confidence managing multiple priorities and working independently
4. Experience planning and delivering social media activity
5. Curiosity and creativity, with the ability to bring ideas and shape opportunities
You don’t need to be the finished article in every area – we can provide mentoring and support from senior comms peers through the charity’s network. What matters most is your core skill set, attitude and commitment to creating communications that grab attention and inspire people to get involved.