Campaign Manager
£36,000 to £40,000 per year
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Fixed term until the end of January 2027
Based in London / home and flexible working

Our client empowers people with the skills they need to succeed in life. Together, they're helping people change their stories. You could join them as Campaign Manager.

What you’ll be doing

Current research shows that only a third of UK children read for pleasure and that patterns of adult reading are dwindling. Our client is leading a campaign to engage new audiences and create a new generation of readers.

Working as part of a new in-house team for this campaign, you will be responsible for planning and delivering powerful and high-profile national media and PR campaigns in support of our client’s aim to change behaviours and attitudes to reading among target communities. This will include building relationships with a range of stakeholders, including national Government, charity and education sector partners, publishing and book trade bodies, corporate supporters and high-profile celebrity ambassadors.

You will be contracted to our client’s office in London but this role is suitable for home and flexible working, with the majority of your work carried out from home if you would prefer. However, you will need to be available to travel to London for staff and team days, as well as to support project delivery and partnerships. This could be around a day a week on average, although at times it will be a lot less, and unfortunately our client is unable to cover travel costs for this.

What our client is looking for

You will have significant experience of planning and delivering high-profile and large-scale media and PR activity, as well as experience of national campaigning and building partnerships with a range of stakeholders across the public, private and charity sectors. Experience of working in the charity, education, wellbeing and/or cultural sectors would be an advantage.

Most importantly, you will be proactive, results-driven and passionate about reaching young people and families with positive and engaging campaigns, to maximise the impact of this campaign and change the reading culture in the UK for good.

Why our client’s work is so vital

Reading and writing change everything.

They give you the tools to get the most out of life, and the power to shape your future. They’re the key to knowledge, confidence and inspiration. They’re better results at school, and better jobs. If children grow up without the tools to communicate, without books to read or opportunities to write, it’s harder to get where you want to go.

Our client helps people overcome these challenges and change their life chances through the power of words – reading, writing, speaking and listening. From first words, through school days to training, jobs and beyond.

- They work collaboratively in local communities, focusing their work in areas of the UK that are facing the biggest challenges.
- They support schools, developing the most effective tools and techniques and providing resources and programmes to engage and inspire children.
- They campaign to make reading and writing a priority for politicians and decision-makers.
- They support vulnerable adults, people in the criminal justice system and young offenders’ institutions to build their skills.

What our client offers you

Our client’s team are passionate about their mission and they have a strong and positive working culture, based on shared values and respect. They offer a range of flexible working options and promote a workplace where you can be yourself and contribute to their success, whoever you are.

As well as a competitive salary, they offer benefits including a generous leave allowance totalling 39 days (including bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year), pension contributions of 8% of annual salary, a cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme and other health and wellbeing benefits.

Application details

Our client’s people are their most important asset and they value and respect diversity in all its forms (seen and unseen). They particularly welcome applications from those from Black and Asian backgrounds, as well as candidates with disabilities and from the communities in which they work. They would like to increase representation of these groups among their staff as they know greater diversity will lead to an even greater impact for their work.

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Closing date: 10am, Tuesday 12 August 2025

Please note, our client does not accept CVs. No agencies or recruitment sites.