Youth Sport Trust

Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire / Hybrid Working

Circa: £55,000 per annum

Closing Date: 23rd November 2025

The Youth Sport Trust is the UK’s leading children’s charity ​dedicated to improving the education and development of every child through play and sport. Our mission is to equip educators and empower young people to build a brighter future for every child. We are looking for a creative and strategic Head of Campaigns and Marketing to help us tell our story

As Head of Campaigns and Marketing, you will lead the overall direction, strategy, and delivery of our campaigns and marketing function. Working closely with our Chief Brand Officer, you’ll ensure that our brand continues to inspire, engage, and influence key audiences across the UK.

You’ll oversee a talented multi-disciplinary team, guiding the development and delivery of integrated communications campaigns, brand strategy, and marketing initiatives across digital, media, PR, and relationship channels. Using insight-led planning alongside hands-on leadership, you will raise awareness, drive engagement, and strengthen our position as a leading voice in children’s physical activity, play, and sport. You will also collaborate across the organisation to shape priorities and plan resources effectively.

We are looking for a passionate leader with proven experience in marketing and communications, and a track record of delivering impactful multi-channel campaigns and the ability to align marketing activity with organisational objectives.

At the Youth Sport Trust you will join a forward-thinking, purpose-driven team committed to improving young lives. Our values underpin everything we do, and we pride ourselves on a work culture which fosters innovation, creativity and personal passion. Benefits include generous annual leave entitlement, health cash plan, employee assistance programme and volunteering days.

If you are motivated by purpose, skilled at turning strategy into action, and eager to amplify a cause that makes a real difference to children across the UK, we’d love to hear from you. Please click apply now and complete an online application.

Youth Sport Trust believes that diversity drives excellence, and that representation is important. We therefore positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

Please note that this position is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Check.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 23 November 2025

Interview date: 2 December 2025 in Loughborough

Reg Charity No: 1086915