National PR Lead

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end of life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering nursing and hospice care in the community and in hospital, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end of life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness that cannot be cured.

The PR & Media team raises awareness of who we are, what we do, and the impact Marie Curie has through local and national broadcast, print and online media. This team also looks after our work with high profile supporters and celebrity ambassadors.

The National PR Lead is responsible for the successful delivery of Public Relations and Media strategies to support a designated portfolio of work. You will play a vital role in leading priority PR workstreams. Your expertise will ensure we use the most effective PR tactics to meet team and organisational goals.

You will be responsible for:

• Delivering PR and media strategies for specific portfolios, leading priority workstreams, and ensuring effective tactics to meet campaign and organisational goals.

• Leading PR strategy development, execution, and evaluation to increase brand recognition and media reach; managing campaign objectives and sharing insights for continuous improvement.

• Identifying, training, and briefing spokespeople including senior staff.

• Managing reactive news and news desk functions to stay ahead of media agendas.

• Maintaining strong media relationships, ensuring consistent key message delivery, and advising on reputational risks and issues.

• Line management and team leadership for two National Media & PR Officers.

Key Criteria:

• Established experience in a similar PR position, managing a news desk or a press office.

• Experience working in a large complex environment, ideally in the charity sector.

• Excellent understanding of national consumer media (tv, printed, online, podcasts etc)

• Line management experience and the ability to lead teams

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with stakeholders of all levels.

• Ability to work unsociable hours.

Please see the full job description .

Application & Interview Process

• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.

• Close date for applications: Sunday, 12 October 2025. We encourage early applications, as we may close the application process sooner after receiving a sufficient number of qualified applications.

Salary: £ 36,900 - 41,000 per annum (additionally: 3,500 London Weighting Allowance if applicable + out of hours allowance)

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Based: London (hybrid). Working from home and 1-2 days per week from our Embassy Gardens office in London.

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to