Marketing and Brand Manager

Hours: Full-time 34.5 hours per week over 5 days

Location:Hybrid working (40% in the office in Leeds)

Salary: 39373.92 - 46187.61

Contract:Permanent

DBS: A basic check will be required

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About us

At Epilepsy Action we are inclusive ambitious supportive and committed to creating aworld without limitsfor people with epilepsy.

As we achieve the goals in our 2024 - 2030 strategy we are excited to welcome you to our passionate supportive and committed team.

We understand the importance of a work life balance and thats why we have a number of ways to support our people to achieve this. By operating a flexible and supportive approach we empower people to work in a way that suits them that also meets the need of the charity.

If you are interested in building a career you can be proud of in an inclusive and ambitious organisation we might have the role for you!

The Challenge

We are looking for a fabulous new marketing person to join our award winning team.

Its been an incredible few years for Epilepsy Action with a re-brand and national campaigns reaching millions of people. We are now an established YouGov Top 200 UK Charity and have grown our financial turnover and scale dramatically.

• Despite this there is still so much to do to realise our vision of a world without limits for everyone with epilepsy by 2030.
• 1 in 100 people in the UK have epilepsy. Despite this public awareness is incredibly poor and healthcare provision the second worse in Europe.
• Over 1000 people die from epilepsy every year and most of their families didnt know it could be a fatal condition. Over 80% of people with epilepsy face depression and just 27% of working age people find employment.
• People with epilepsy are twice as likely to commit suicide than the general population.

There is a long way to go but we are making progress. By acting as the UKs community for epilepsy we bring people together to end isolation and improve wellbeing. Last year 73 new people signed up to our community every day. They did so because they are inspired by our work and the impact we are having.

At Epilepsy Action we recognise the power ofcollaboration and teamwork so our team members with hybrid contracts can expect to work a minimum of 40% at our office in Leeds. On average this is 2 days a week normally on Mondays and Thursdays for full-time employees. The expectation to collaborate face-to-face is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do which may vary from time to time so you will need to work in a flexible way to help us create a world without limits for people with epilepsy

The Role

The challenge now is to double down on the momentum of the past few years. To continue to challenge stigma and raise awareness of the UKs largest hidden disability.

To do that we need another creative person. Someone who can help to tell great stories that build empathy and resonance. Someone who can think about how we turn that positive feeling into action.

Specifically this person will be responsible for turning creative ideas into a stream of activity that makes sense to our audiences. You will be supported by a fantastic and diverse team bigger than the sum of their parts. They are open to new ideas and are bristling with confidence from recent shared successes.

There is also a brand consistency element to this role. This is not the conventional brand steward who tells people off for using the wrong fonts and logos (it is a bit!). It is more about ensuring that everything we do re-enforces our positioning. A charity of action that will do whatever it takes to help people with epilepsy.

To be successful you will be someone who can balance strategic discipline with softer relationship building skills. Someone who can be ambitious but empower others along the way by giving them the space to bring their own ideas and creativity.

If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you.

Click here for the job description and person specification

Interested

If you are interested in what you have read so far you can either submit your application via our online portal or alternatively if you still have some questions before applyingyou can contact us for a friendly informal chat at emailprotected

Being an Inclusive Organisation

We want everyone in our community regardless of their backgrounds identities abilities or circumstances to feel valued and respected to participate fully.We know that inclusivity isnt about numbers; its about embracing diversity and ensuring that everyones voice is heard needs are met and contributions are acknowledged.

We recognise that each persons experiences shape how they think and having diverse representation across the organisation is fundamental to achieving our ambitions.

Despite this we are not as diverse as we would like and we actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader this means we encourage applications from disabled people and we are committed to interviewing disabled applicants who demonstrate through their application that they meet the essential criteria in the person specification. We want to support you to perform your best so if you require any reasonable adjustments please let us know.

Safer Recruitment

Epilepsy Action will ensure that all staff and volunteers who workin roles which are legally entitled to get a DBS or Access NI (NorthernIreland) check are screened appropriate to the role.

If a DBS or Access NI check reveals a conviction for a sexual offence against a child or vulnerable adult whenever it was committed that individual is not suitable for that role and will not be recruited. Any other convictions will be considered on an individual basis.

For further information please see our Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy and Safeguarding Children Policy or contact emailprotected

Closing Date: 9am Monday 16th February 2026

Informal Chat: Week commencing 23rd February

Interviews:Week commencing 2nd March 2026

Recruitment process: We believe that having an informal chat before the formal interview process allows us and you to have an open and honest conversation about the role our organisation culture and what attracted you to apply. This is why as part of this process we will be inviting people to a 30 minute online chat with a member of our team before inviting shortlisted candidates to formal interview.

If you want to find out more about what it is like to work with us visitour jobs webpageand review our FAQs.

If you have a disability or long term health condition and feel that you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment as part of the process please contact emailprotected

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications therefore early applications are advised.