Communications and Marketing Manager

Job Title: Communications and Marketing Manager
Reporting to: Head of Operations
Hours: 30 hours per week over 5 days (to include Monday morning)
Contract: Fixed term contract maternity leave cover (expected 12 months)
Salary: £30,000 - £32,338 FTE (pro rata based on experience)

Annual Leave Allowance 27 days / plus bank holidays (pro rata) - plus 2 days at Christmas
Location: Remote, with occasional UK travel

About Us

CleanupUK is a national charity that supports communities in tackling the problem of litter and strengthening community connections. We work directly with people in areas of need to help them clean up and care for their local environment through the creation and support of litter-picking hubs.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference for communities and the environment nationwide. You ll be joining a friendly, flexible and supportive team that values your creativity and initiative at an exciting time, as we continue to grow our national reach and impact.

Who We re Looking For

We re seeking an experienced and creative Communications and Marketing Manager to join us on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave. You ll be passionate about driving positive change in communities and the environment, with strong skills in storytelling and creating engaging content across social media, web and campaigns. You ll know how to bring a national charity s voice to life in a way that connects with local communities.

You ll be both strategic and hands-on, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines while adapting quickly to new opportunities and priorities. Organised and proactive, you ll thrive working with diverse partners and stakeholders. Above all, you ll share our commitment to community engagement, tackling inequality, and protecting the environment, using your skills to inspire and amplify voices.

About the Role

You ll lead our communications and engagement efforts, helping to shape and deliver key campaigns and partnerships that sit at the heart of our work. From developing compelling marketing materials and managing digital content to promoting our litter-picking hubs and supporting national initiatives like our Summer Pick Me Up: Protect Our Waterways campaign and The Davina Awards, you ll play a central role in telling our story and inspiring action.

Your work will be guided by our organisational objectives and annual communications work plan, with clear deliverables and milestones throughout the year. At the same time, you ll need the flexibility and initiative to respond to the more reactive demands of the role whether that s capitalising on media opportunities, supporting partner activity, or responding to emerging issues and events.

A key part of the role will be developing and delivering engaging social media content that reflects our position as a national charity with a strong community focus finding creative ways to connect our national voice with local stories, volunteers, and impact at a hyper-local level.

As our go-to person for communications, design, and content creation, you ll bring a strong mix of digital, creative, and strategic skills, along with the confidence to manage multiple projects and relationships in a fast-paced environment. If you re a skilled communicator with a flair for creativity and a passion for community engagement, tackling inequality, and protecting the environment, we d love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience matches the Role Description / Person Specification and why you re interested in working with CleanupUK.

CleanupUK celebrates diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

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No agencies please.

Deadline for applications: 23rd November 2026

Start date: January 2026

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