Lead Brand & Marketing Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Brand & Marketing Manager to join our Marketing and Income Generation directorate. You will join us working 35 hours per week for a period of 6-9 months and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £51,301.33 per annum plus excellent benefits.
Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches, and charity shops. During 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!
You will be joining us at an extremely exciting time in Cats Protection’s history, having recently set out our ambitious strategic direction to benefit the welfare of many more cats in the UK. You would sit within the Brand & Marketing team who are responsible for…
- The development and consistent activation of our brand
- An integrated and coordinated marketing approach across the charity
- Consistently representing our vision, mission and values through our brand to build greater engagement with our key audiences
Responsibilities of our Lead Brand & Marketing Manager:
As Lead Brand & Marketing Manager you will support the Head of Brand & Marketing on the redevelopment of the Cats Protection brand and define and scope organisational marketing requirements and opportunities to support the delivery of our 10-year strategic ambition.
What we’re looking for in our Lead Brand & Marketing Manager:
- Significant experience of working across an organisation to guide and support the achievement of coherent external messaging and a strong brand identity
- Experience of working collaboratively across an organization to deliver a focused and coherent brand to key audiences
- Experience of managing a team delivering marketing plans and activity and achieving measurable impact
- Experience of measuring and reporting on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
What we can offer you:
- salary of up to £51,301.33 per annum plus excellent benefits
- generous annual leave entitlement
- contribution pension scheme
- life assurance scheme
- range of health benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- and more
Join us as our Lead Brand & Marketing Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note any applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Closing date: 19th March 2023
Virtual interview date: Week commencing 27th March 2023
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
You may be subject to a criminal record check if required for the role.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Grantmaking & Charitable Foundations
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Lead Brand & Marketing Manager roles across Cats Protection's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Grantmaking & Charitable Foundations.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £51,301 - £51,301 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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