Strategic Marketing and Community Development Manager at Thrive Tribe

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Sep, 26

Salary

32000.0

Posted On

17 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Marketing, Campaign Delivery, Stakeholder Engagement, Digital Marketing, Data Analysis, Community Outreach, Partnership Management, Public Health Knowledge, Behaviour Change, Communication Skills, Budget Management, Project Leadership, Co-production, GDPR Compliance, Health Promotion

Industry

Wellness and Fitness Services

Description

Join us on our journey to empower over a million people to change their behaviours and thrive! At Thrive Tribe we deliver award-winning healthy lifestyle and wellbeing programmes that make people happier and healthier! It’s a super exciting time to join us as we begin to deliver our Stop Smoking Service across the City of London and Hackney (Smokefree City and Hackney), and we’re looking for a Community Engagement Lead to join the team! Our programmes are designed to support individuals to improve their health behaviours and make sustainable changes to their lifestyle. Residents across the City of London and Hackney will be able to benefit from a variety of our established stop smoking pathways, including our online offering (Gloji Smokefree) as well as face-to-face support. Like all roles at Thrive Tribe, you can expect your time at work to be fun, varied and challenging. We don’t like to stick to a firm JD as we know from experience that things change throughout the lifetime of a role and it gives our people the chance to play to their strengths. A typical day as a Strategic Marketing and Community Development Manager might include: Marketing and Communications • Lead the development and delivery of strategic marketing plans to increase awareness and uptake of stop smoking services across City and Hackney. • Manage multi-channel communications, including social media, digital marketing, print materials, events, and stakeholder communications activities. • Oversee the creation of culturally appropriate and accessible health promotion materials aligned with public health objectives. • Support the promotion and reputation of Gloji Smokefree services across Hackney and the City of London. • Manage marketing budgets, external suppliers, and campaign timelines effectively to ensure value for money and successful delivery. • Working in partnership with Thrive Tribe’s centralised Marketing Team to build local marketing and communications plans and develop promotional campaigns and resources. • Stay informed on emerging public health trends, smoking cessation research, and marketing best practices to drive innovation within the service. • Ensure all communications and engagement activities comply with GDPR, safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion standards. • Ensuring due consideration is given to Information Governance and Clinical Governance legislation, requirements and guidance. Outreach, Community Development and Engagement • Representing Gloji at smoking cessation related internal and external meetings. • Build and maintain strong partnerships with local authorities, NHS services, community organisations, GP practices, pharmacies, and voluntary sector partners. • Lead community outreach initiatives, workshops, and engagement events to strengthen local relationships and increase service visibility. • Develop targeted campaigns to engage diverse communities, priority populations, and underserved groups in smoking cessation support. • Provide leadership, guidance, and support to engagement staff, ambassadors, or volunteers involved in outreach and campaign delivery. • Work collaboratively with operational teams to align engagement activity with service delivery goals and national tobacco control priorities. • Use data, insights, and service performance metrics to evaluate engagement effectiveness and inform future engagement strategies. • Prepare reports, presentations, and updates for senior leadership, commissioners, and stakeholders on engagement outcomes and impact. • Working with colleagues across all of our Thrive Tribe services to contribute to new projects and service developments. • Helping us maintain the ethos of Thrive Tribe by driving our organisational culture forward across our services and using every opportunity to embed our values. About you… · Strategic marketing and campaign delivery experience · Knowledge of public health or behaviour change campaigns · Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills · Experience with digital marketing and data analysis · Understanding of diverse communities and health inequalities More than anything, we are looking for a team player who puts their heart in to their work. We’ve got some core values that run through everything we do, and we’d love it if they resonate with you too! Be the change You like helping people. You’ll be working with those who need help the most, empowering them to make positive changes to thrive. Be effective You’re patient and can adapt under pressure. Always happy to make time for other people and have a great attitude. You are an exceptional communicator and keen networker with experience of building lasting relationships. Be happy You recognise the power of a smile. You value a fun, supportive workplace and want to come to work raring to go (check out our rating on Glassdoor). Be successful You are motivated and driven. Happy working solo or as part of a team, you love generating ideas and implementing health improvement campaigns. You will be given opportunities to contribute and develop your career. Be big-hearted You want to make a difference. Working with a like-minded team of optimistic people, you want to engage in meaningful work and change lives. To work with us in this role you will need to have some knowledge and/or experience in networking, partnership management and co-production, as well as an understanding of health inequalities and approaches on how to engage those experiencing them into health promotion services – bonus points if you have experience in leading a project or team! However, we hire based on attitude over traditional skills and experience so if you feel you are right for the job please submit an application. Perks… Every person makes Thrive Tribe the incredible place it is to work and play together, we’re unstoppable. Within our buzzing environment our talented people work hard but we ensure lots of fun is thrown in too! We offer you; · Regular team events and activities, including ThriveFest and our annual Challenge Weekend (for those who want to put their fitness to the test!) · Flexible working – we’re serious about life/work balance · Tailored health and wellbeing support such as access to life coaching · Rewards portal offering discounts on shops, restaurants, and days out · Enhanced parental leave · 23 days holiday, increasing every year up to a maximum of 29 days (plus Bank Holidays!) · And last but not least, a day on us to live by our values! Contract: Full Time (37.5 hours). This role is initially offered as a 10-month fixed-term contract. There may be an opportunity to extend the contract beyond this period, subject to service requirements, funding availability and organisational approval. Salary: Starting at £32,000 Closing Date: The closing date for applications is Friday 3rd July 2026. We reserve the right to close the opportunity early should we receive enough qualified applicants. Applicants will be contacted to outline the next stages of the process. Interviews are likely to take place in late July. Start Date: August/ September 2026 To apply: Please attach your CV and a covering letter outlining why you are right for the position. Location: This role is based across the City of London and Hackney, and is a hybrid role (remote and Face to Face). Please note, the successful applicant will be required to have the right to work in the UK. Learn more about Thrive Tribe: https://www.thrivetribe.org.uk/ We believe that every person has the right to thrive at work, which is why we are committed to equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate. Should you require any specific accommodations in the recruitment process please let us know in your application.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and delivery of strategic marketing plans and multi-channel communications to increase the uptake of stop smoking services. Build and maintain strong partnerships with local authorities, NHS services, and community organizations to drive outreach and engagement.