We’re Recruiting: Marketing and Communications Officer

We’re Recruiting: Marketing and Communications Officer

Are you looking for a part time marketing job in Canterbury, where your skills can make a real difference? Headway Kent is seeking a creative and motivated Marketing and Communications Officer to help us raise awareness, share stories, and promote our services. This is a fantastic opportunity to combine your communications skills with a meaningful role in the charity sector, supporting adults living with an acquired brain injury (ABI) and their families. 

Why work for Headway Kent?

Headway Kent is a long-established local charity with hubs across the county, offering life-changing rehabilitation and support. When you join our team, you’ll be part of:

• A supportive, inclusive workplace where your ideas matter

• A chance to work closely with survivors of brain injury, their families, and volunteers — seeing first-hand the impact of your work

• A role where creativity is encouraged, and no two days are the same

• An organisation that values wellbeing, flexibility, and professional growth

This is more than just a marketing job — it’s an opportunity to raise awareness, grow support, and give a voice to people rebuilding their lives.

About the role

This is an exciting new charity marketing and communications role where you will:

• Create engaging content for our website, social media, newsletters, and press releases

• Promote our services, fundraising campaigns, and community events across Kent

• Develop digital marketing activities to help us reach new supporters, partners, and funders

• Share the voices and stories of the people we support

Job details

• Hours: 14 to 21 hours per week – part-time, with some flexibility 

• Salary:  £28650 (FTE) pro rata based on hours

• Location: Office based in Canterbury with some travel to community hubs and events across Kent

• Contract: Permanent, subject to funding 

About you

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Creative, with excellent writing and digital marketing skills

• Confident using social media and website platforms

• Organised and able to manage multiple projects

• Passionate about making a positive impact in the community

Previous experience in charity communications, non-profit marketing, or similar is desirable — but we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

How to apply

For full details of the role and how to apply, please email info@headwaykent.org,   quoting reference 0108