Head of Brand Marketing & Creative

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Job description

We're looking for an experienced and inspirational person to lead the brand marketing & creative team at one of the most well-known and successful charities in the UK. Do you fit the bill?This is a high-profile role, responsible for leading the brand marketing strategy across Great Ormond Street Charity. You'll be comfortable working in a matrix environment to ensure alignment with colleagues in the hospital brand team. You'll work closely with colleagues in fundraising, communications, digital and the hospital to develop and enhance the GOSH brand, ensuring brand and marketing opportunities are optimised to deliver maximum impact for engagement and income generation.You will be an experienced creative professional leading a team of brand managers and designers, with experience either in-house or agency and a proven track record of delivering impactful marketing campaigns.We're looking for somebody with experience in - Developing and enhancing a much-loved brand - Instilling a brand culture across an organisation - Managing creative and marketing agencies - Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills - A passion for using data to drive business performanceAbout the CharityEvery day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children - and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can't help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously illchildren starts with you.Recently awarded with a 'Best Companies 2-star accreditation' and placed number 17 on the 2019 Sunday Times Best 100 Not-for-Profit Companies list - we offer a range of attractive benefits including; a flexible approach to working, 30 days holiday, life assurance, enhanced employer pension contributions, and a discounted season ticket loan.Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionWe recognise that people from some backgrounds are under-represented in our workforce and across the wider Charity sector. In April 2021 we launched our ambitious three-year EDI strategy committing to becoming a more inclusive workforce, reflecting the diverse communities that we work with and for and demonstrating this through all our areas of work.A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, people with a disability, people who are LGBT+ or who are from less advantaged socioeconomic groups.Our approach to hybrid workingThis role is based in our Central London office (WC1N, opposite Russell Square underground) with the option to work remotely up to three days a week.Please refer to the full job description when you click apply for more information.How to ApplyPlease click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete. You are encouraged to include a cover letter with your application, and should refer to the 'GOSH Charity Information Pack' on the Careers page of our website before you apply.Closing date: 12th December.