Head of Marketing & Communications I The Kids Cancer Project

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Your Impact

Lead the marketing and communications strategy of The Kids’ Cancer Project, growing its national profile, audience and revenue to help fund vital childhood cancer research.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and joining the leadership team, you will lead a high-performing marketing and communications team and drive an integrated brand, marketing and communications strategy.

Specifically, you will:

• Lead marketing, brand and communications strategy
• Drive integrated campaigns that grow audience, engagement and revenue
• Lead and develop the marketing and communications team
• Oversee digital, content, social media, creative and media activity
• Use data and insights to optimise campaigns and measure impact
• Manage agencies, suppliers and key media and brand relationships
• Provide strategic advice to the CEO, Board and senior leadership team

The Organisation

The Kids’ Cancer Project is a national charity funding pioneering research to improve survival rates and outcomes for children and young people with cancer.

What You Bring

A senior marketing and communications leader who combines strategic thinking, creativity and strong commercial acumen, with a genuine commitment to purpose.

Key experience and capabilities include:

• 5+ years’ senior experience across marketing, brand and communications
• Proven success delivering integrated campaigns with measurable outcomes
• Strong digital, social media, content and brand expertise
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills
• Strong analytical, project management and stakeholder management capability
• Experience in the not-for-profit sector is highly regarded

Questions?

Please review the advertisement thoroughly, and if indicated above, the client website. If you have questions that are not covered there, please email hello@socialimpactcareers.com.au (no applications here please) with the specific questions and we’ll respond as soon as we can.
  
How to Apply

Please send your CV and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interests, skills and experience align with the selection criteria under “What You Bring” above. 
  
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Closing Date

Recruitment will commence as soon as suitable applications are received, and the role may close once sufficient suitable applications are collected. Don’t wait - please apply as soon as possible.