Dance Professionals Fund

Tue, 13 Oct 2026">published - Tue, 13 Oct 2026

Seeking Marketing and Communications Manager to ensure visibility of our mission to support UK dance professionals.

Are you passionate about storytelling, digital engagement and making a difference to the arts? Do you want to amplify the voice of a vital charity in the UK dance sector and drive meaningful engagement and support? We're looking for a visionary Marketing and Communications Manager to lead our efforts in raising awareness, growing our community, and encouraging vital support for dance professionals across the UK.
About the Role
This is a mission driven role leading our marketing and communications, focused on visibility and demonstrating impact. Reporting to the Executive Director, you'll be the driving force behind our public voice-crafting compelling campaigns, building relationships, and ensuring our work reaches the people who need us and those who can support us. You'll shape and deliver a unified strategy that connects audiences, supporters, and partners to our mission.

Building Awareness
Working with senior leadership to align marketing with organisational goals.
Develop a marketing strategy to raise awareness of DPF's mission and services. Recommending and monitoring marketing spend in line with the charity's marketing budget.
Build brand visibility across the UK dance sector.
Prepare content for online marketing materials including grants/services information with deadlines to apply.
Collaborate with partners to produce reciprocal social media content
Grow awareness of DPF across all social media channels including X, Facebook, Instagram, You Tube and Tik Tok.
Grow and engage our social media community though targeted campaigns
Create and distribute the charity newsletter and other mailshots.
Create compelling content and visual assets using tools like Photoshop
Lead on the developing of audio/visual content and further online resources.

Manage our Word Press website in liaison with our web developers
Monitor analytics on digital channels and website, recommend improvements
Evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns. Develop KPIs and regular reporting on marketing and fundraising performance and adjust strategies accordingly.
Ensure all communications are inclusive and accessible, in line with DPF's commitment to equality and the Disability Discrimination Act.
Create physical marketing materials and liaise with external services to ensure quality and messaging adhere to DPF brand.
Represent the charity at forums and dance events as required.

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  Marketing and Communications Manager