Marketing and Communications Manager

Salt are partnered with a national, non-profit organisation and are looking for a Marketing and Communications Manager to join on a contract basis to support the delivery of a large‑scale, UK‑wide education campaign.

• Location: UK Wide (Hybrid – 3 days per week in any UK office)
• Contract: 4 Months starting ASAP
• Rate: £120-£145 per day (Inside IR35)

About the Role

This role will play a key part in setting up and delivering a high‑profile campaign spanning higher education, schools, further education, youth and sport. Working as part of a central campaign team, you’ll support a wide range of marketing and communications activity, balancing hands‑on delivery with coordination, insight and reporting.

You’ll be involved across the full marketing mix – from content creation and channel management through to audience insight, performance tracking and stakeholder engagement – ensuring activity is joined up, targeted and impactful.

Key Responsibilities

Content Development

• Create and adapt content for multiple channels including social media, websites, blogs, newsletters, guides and event materials
• Manage the editorial calendar, gathering inputs from colleagues and proactively recommending content opportunities
• Translate complex or technical information into clear, engaging and accessible messaging
• Apply a consistent tagging framework and create UTMs to support campaign tracking
• Experience creating content for the education sector is highly desirable
• Familiarity with Canva is beneficial but not essential

Channel & Calendar Management

• Schedule and publish content across multiple channels, working closely with other channel owners
• Regularly review channels to identify gaps, outdated content or optimisation opportunities
• Develop and maintain an events calendar, tracking relevant sector and partner activity
• Ensure events and key moments are promoted through appropriate channels

Audience Insight

• Collate and distil audience insight from a range of sources such as meetings, surveys and internal intelligence
• Ensure insights are clearly documented, accessible and shared with relevant internal stakeholders
• Support a consistent approach to insight and knowledge management

Data, Performance & Reporting

• Track agreed metrics across channels and compile regular performance reports
• Support wider campaign project management activity, including action tracking and note‑taking
• Contribute to continuous improvement through insight‑led recommendations

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Act as a key point of contact for external stakeholder communications teams
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and partner organisations across the sector
• Support effective coordination and alignment across multiple contributors

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced marketing and communications professional who enjoys working across content, channels and insight, and is comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, collaborative campaign environment.

Apply now to find out more.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements