Head of Marketing & Acquisition - Embrace The Middle East

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Senior marketing and fundraising acquisition leadership role with Embrace the Middle East, a Christian charity, leading new supporter engagement. About the Role Working with the Director of Fundraising and Communications, you will play a central leadership role in Embrace’s Fundraising & Communications cluster, shaping how new supporters discover Embrace, experience their brand, engage with their stories, and begin their relationship with the charity. This is a role for someone energised by growth, experimentation, and building high-performing teams, with the strategic vision, creative ambition, and analytical rigour to match. Why work for Embrace the Middle East?
Hybrid location: High Wycombe (minimum onsite twice a month) 10% employer pension contribution 24 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 25 days after 5 years and 26 days after 10 years. Plus 3 days between Christmas and New Year. Life Assurance: 3× salary Flexi-time and home-working options Employee Assistance Programme (confidential counselling, legal and financial advice, available 24/7) Access to retail discount portal Training and development programme A values-led team committed to mission, integrity, and compassion
You’ll have:
Strategic leadership in marketing, supporter acquisition, or fundraising within a charity or mission driven organisation. Strong multi channel acquisition experience (digital, print, social, paid, email, ecommerce). Proven ability to lead and develop high performing teams in hybrid/remote settings. Expertise in digital performance, optimisation, testing, and analytics. Managing sizeable budgets, forecasting, and ROI driven planning. Understanding of supporter behaviour, segmentation, attribution, and LTV modelling. Knowledge of UK fundraising regulations, GDPR, and ethical marketing practice.
Role Requirements
Commitment to Embrace’s Christian mission and values (as a practising Christian or someone supportive of our ethos). Willingness to travel occasionally to the Middle East (every 2–3 years). Right to work in the UK
About Embrace the Middle East At Embrace the Middle East, we believe in hope, dignity, and partnership. For over 170 years, we’ve worked with local Christian partners to bring healthcare, education, and opportunity to vulnerable and marginalised communities. We are strengthening our marketing to deepen engagement and expand our supporter base. We are now seeking an experienced, visionary Head of Marketing & Acquisition to lead multi?channel supporter and donor growth, build a digital?first marketing strategy, and drive sustainable organisational impact. Embrace the Middle East is committed to equal opportunities and to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief. If you require adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know in your online response. The successful candidate will be required to complete a medical questionnaire and undertake a disclosure check as part of our safer recruitment policy. For an informal chat to ask any questions, please contact Nick Thomas, Senior Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment, info@charismarecruitment.co.uk or 01962 813300. Please apply through the Charisma Charity Recruitment website with your CV and supporting statement. Key dates:
Closing date: Tuesday 28th April 2026 Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by: Tuesday 5th May 2026 Interviews with Embrace the Middle East: w/c 11th May 2026
Please refer to the candidate pack for more comprehensive information. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Location:
England, United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime