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Top job! Head of Marketing and Communications
- Full time
- £53,300 – £58,630
- Hybrid: Glasgow
- Closing 16th January 2026
We are recruiting for the newly created role of Head of Marketing and Communications to join our Income Diversification and Messaging team. The Head of Marketing and Communications is part of our Senior Management Team and will play a key role in raising awareness of Right There, strengthening our brand and helping people understand the difference our work makes.
The post holder will lead on the planning and delivery of all marketing, communications, PR and digital activity, ensuring our messages are clear, consistent and grounded in people's experiences.
It is expected that this role will be 3 days office based.
Main duties and responsibilities will include:
- Provide strategic direction across communications, public affairs and supporter engagement
- Support the Director of IDM in organisational strategy, planning and development
- Develop and implement the communication and marketing strategy, including internal and external communications
- Lead policy, press and public affairs activity to raise the organisation's profile and influence relevant agendas
- Oversee internal communications ensuring staff and volunteers feel informed, connected and engaged
- Manage website development and content strategy to present programmes and lived experience clearly, ethically and accessibly
- Ensure compliance with GDPR compliance, safeguarding, copyright and ethical storytelling standards
- Lead and develop the marketing and communications team, managing workloads and supporting staff, freelancers and agency partners to deliver effectively
We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.
We're looking for you to have gained significant management experience in a marketing, communications or PR role, ideally within a charity or social purpose setting. You will have a strong background in multi channel communications, combining digital, social, PR, content creations and campaigns.
You will also be a motivational leader with experience of managing staff, freelancers and agency partners. If you are a compassionate, thoughtful and values driven storyteller with a genuine interest in people's experiences, we'd love to hear from you.
What you can expect from us...
- Your normal working hours are 35 per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Your main place of work is 15 Dava Street, Glasgow, G51 2JA with travel to programme locations as required
- Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second.
- You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
- Cycle to work scheme
- Option to purchase and sell annual leave
Full list of benefits is detailed in the job & person specification
About Us
We are Right There, a charity that recently celebrated our 200th anniversary. We provide tailored support for people, at home, and in the community. We are here for people who are living with the effects of homelessness, poverty, substance use, or family breakdowns.
Last year we supported almost 4,000 individuals, helping to prevent them from becoming homeless or separated from the people they love. Every person’s story is unique, and everyone’s route home is different - it doesn’t matter what the situation is – we’re not here to judge, only to help.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic HR & People Manager to join our team at Lifelink. This is a new senior management role within the organisation, ideally suited to an individual who thrives on embedding best in class HR practices, and develops positive workplace culture throughout our organisation.
Role Summary
At Lifelink, people are at the heart of everything we do. As our HR & People Manager, you’ll play a central role in shaping a culture that empowers and inspires. You’ll join a purpose-driven organisation committed to wellbeing, development, and making a lasting difference to the communities we serve.
You will be a professional with experience in human resources management, people and cultural development. You will be capable of leading and implementing all aspects of the HR function, including the team, aligned with the organisation’s goals and objectives. A key focus will be developing a coaching and mentoring culture that empowers managers and employees to take ownership of performance, growth, and wellbeing.
You will demonstrate strong decision making and act with integrity, ensuring all people practices are aligned with organisational values and ethical standards. You will act as a trusted advisor and influencer across all levels of the organisation, building credibility and ensuring HR initiatives have meaningful impact.
You will balance strategic leadership with hands on HR delivery, strengthening leadership capability, embedding a culture of continuous learning, and driving positive organisational change.
You must have:
Experience in a similar HR & People Manager role, with experience of line managing a team.
A Batchelor’s degree in Human Resources Management or related field.
The ability to effectively manage relationships across the organisation to deliver HR business partner support on a day-to-day basis, supporting with queries and complex escalated scenarios.
Knowledge and experience of managing TUPE processes and implementing employee legislation change.
The ability to manage and implement the full talent lifecycle, from recruitment, development and retention.
Experience of organisational design and development including workforce and succession planning and leadership development.
Experience of managing external stakeholder relationships to gain and maintain accreditations and charters such as IIP.
The ability to lead and develop our performance management framework, and our training and development programmes.
The ability to analyse data, driving insight led decisions and change.
Experience of leading employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives promoting a positive workplace culture.
Experience of driving a coaching and mentoring led culture, fostering a continuous learning and feedback environment.
A passion for cultural and change leadership with experience guiding and supporting organisations through periods of transformation.
Experience embedding equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our people strategy and culture.
Ideally you will have:
Membership of an HR related body
Additional coaching, change management, or organisational development qualification.
Experience of working for or partnering with a 3rd sector organisation
A strong understanding of the mental health and wellbeing sector
Additional benefits include generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme (6% from employer), cash back health plan, life cover, holiday purchase scheme, and 2 wellbeing days.
About us – Lifelink and Lifelink Workwell is a social enterprise with over 30 years of experience supporting adults and young people throughout Scotland, and UK wide workplaces, with their mental health and wellbeing. Our vision is that people are healthier and happier, wherever they live, work or learn.
Govan Community Project is looking for a Comms Officer to help tell the story of Govan Community Project and share our work with the wider world. This role would suit someone who enjoys creating engaging content, understands the power of good communications, and cares deeply about social justice and migrant rights.
Our ideal candidate will have at least 1 years experience in a communications, marketing or public relations role. You will be confident using social media, have a strong writing style, and the ability to create clear, accessible content for different audiences. You don’t need to be a graphic designer, but you should be comfortable using tools like Canva and have a good eye for layout and branding. You’ll be organised, able to plan ahead, and happy working both on your own and as part of a small, supportive team.
You’ll be motivated by GCP’s values and interested in asylum and immigration issues. Experience of using Mailchimp and/or Wordpress or writing in another relevant language would be a bonus, but not essential.
The role is initially office-based in Govan, with the option of blended working after probation. There may be occasional evening or weekend work.
This is a great opportunity to join a vibrant, dedicated team working in a diverse community.
The role will initially be office based with the potential of blended working following a probationary period.
Terms & conditions include 33 days annual leave per year (pro-rata’d), contractual sick pay, blended working model and employee assistance programme.
We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network, which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector. Please feel free to use information and resources at ebeemployment.org.uk/ebe which may help in preparing your job application.
Govan Community Project is committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are and we welcome applications from individuals with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, who have the relevant skills for the role advertised.
If any applicant requires support to submit their application, please contact us at recruitment@govancommunityproject.org.uk or call 0141 445 3718.