Head of Marketing, Communications & Digital Engagement

The Talent Set is delighted to be partnering with Ronald McDonald House Charities to recruit to this newly established Head of Marketing, Communications & Digital Engagement position, a key senior role within the Engagement Directorate.

Location: Flexible with hybrid working of 2dpw from a Ronald McDonald House or Office
Salary: £62,000
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Reports to: Associate Director of Mass Engagement

About Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities are on a mission to create lasting change for children and families affected by crisis. As they embark on an ambitious new Engagement Strategy, they re looking for a visionary Head of Marketing, Communications and Digital Engagement to lead their brand transformation, amplify their voice, and deepen public connection with their cause.

The Role
As the Head of Marketing, Communications & Digital Engagement, you ll shape and deliver an integrated marketing, brand, communications and digital strategy that grows visibility, inspires action, and drives meaningful engagement.
You ll be at the forefront of storytelling, digital innovation and brand leadership guiding teams and inspiring audiences across multiple channels. Working closely with the Associate Director and the Head of Mass Engagement, you ll lead a talented team through transformative change that fuels long-term growth and impact.

What You ll Do:

• Lead the delivery of an integrated marketing, communications, brand and digital strategy.
• Oversee the rollout of a new global brand and awareness campaign.
• Drive digital transformation embedding data-led, user-first approaches.
• Lead creative, inclusive and impactful storytelling across social, email, web and video.
• Shape internal and external communications, protecting and growing the reputation.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver unified, high-impact campaigns and partnerships.
• Provide inspiring leadership and foster an innovative, inclusive, high-performing culture.

About You
You re an experienced, strategic marketing leader who thrives on creativity, collaboration and transformation. You know how to unite brand, digital and communications into a powerful, people-led movement.

You ll bring:

• Proven experience leading brand, marketing or communications in a complex or charitable environment.
• Expertise in digital engagement and transformation.
• A strong grasp of audience insight, data and impact measurement.
• Experience managing large-scale budgets and agency relationships.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• A values-driven, inclusive approach with outstanding storytelling and communication abilities.

Why Join Ronald McDonald House Charities?
This is a pivotal moment to make your mark leading a bold, global rebrand and shaping the future of how they connect with supporters, partners and the public. You ll join a passionate, creative and collaborative team dedicated to making a real difference.

Please get in touch as soon as possible to express an initial interest, the deadline for applications (CV and cover letter) is Friday, 21 November with first stage interviews scheduled to take place the week commencing 1st December.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.