Campaigns Manager Constituency

Employer
:
Eastbourne Liberal Democrats

Line Manager: South East Regional Campaign Manager

Hours
:
Full time (37.5 hours per week)

Tenure
: 1 year fixed-term contract (with a view to making permanent, pending review in June 2027)

Location
:
Hybrid: 100 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PF
and home-based

Closing date
:
Sunday 16th August 2026 m

Interviews
:
Friday, 21st August 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Eastbourne Liberal Democrats at a pivotal moment for local and national politics. With significant elections expected over the next three years, we are looking for an ambitious and driven Campaign Manager to help lead one of the party’s most successful local parties through a defining period of growth.

Eastbourne is one of the Liberal Democrats' strongest constituencies. In the 2024 General Election, Josh Babarinde OBE was elected as MP for Eastbourne with 23,742 votes winning 52% vote share and a 26.8% lead. Josh won the seat from the Conservatives. Josh was elected as President of the Liberal Democrats in November 2025, starting his term in January 2026.

In the East Sussex County Council elections in May 2026 the Liberal Democrats won seven of the nine Wards in the constituency. They won the Meads Ward from the Greens and only just missed taking the Ratton Ward from the Conservatives, losing by just forty votes. Reform took the Sovereign Ward from the conservatives.

The political landscape in Eastbourne, as elsewhere in the country, has changed significantly in the last twelve months posing significant political challenges. We are expecting elections to the new One East Sussex Unitary Authority in May 2027. A government decision on the final shape of the new Unitary Authority is expected before the Summer Recess.

This role offers the chance to play a central part in shaping and delivering winning campaigns across this crucial period.

The successful candidate will lead campaigning activity in the Eastbourne constituency, developing and delivering a clear long-term electoral strategy while also overseeing strong day-to-day campaign execution.

We are looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with a practical, hands-on approach: a highly organised campaigner who can motivate volunteers, manage competing priorities and help deliver ambitious electoral outcomes.

• Play a leading role in one of the Liberal Democrats' key political constituencies
• Work alongside experienced campaigners and elected representatives
• Shape strategy across multiple high-profile elections
• Opportunity for professional growth and increased responsibility
• Be part of a motivated, ambitious and successful local team
• Potential for the role to become a higher-profile regional role over time

We are looking for an ambitious and effective campaigner who understands what it takes to win competitive campaigns and inspire others to perform at their best.

You may have developed your experience within the Liberal Democrats or in another fast-paced campaigning environment - such as a political party, advocacy organisation, membership body, trade union or charity.

Above all, we are looking for someone with a proven ability to deliver results, manage competing priorities and thrive in high-pressure, target-driven environments.

• Lead and deliver professional, compliant and strategically focused
  election campaigns across the Eastbourne constituency.
• Work closely with the MP, candidates, councillors and local campaign teams to develop
  campaign plans,set clear objectives and drive progress against voter contact, fundraising and organisational targets.
• Working with the local party Chair support the
  effective selection and approval of candidates
  in line with party processes and standards.
• Help shape and implement a clear constituency-wide
  messaging strategy
  , ensuring consistent and effective communication across all local campaigns.
• Lead the planning, production and delivery of
  campaign literature,maintaining high standards of messaging, design and targeting.
• Support and coordinate local campaign teams across the constituency, ensuring activists and
  volunteers feel valued,motivated and…