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About the role:

We’re looking for a creative, energetic Digital Communications & Marketing Officer who is passionate about working with young people and telling powerful stories that showcase real impact.

Working as part of an integrated marketing team, you’ll support the Head of Marketing & Communications to plan, coordinate, and deliver engaging content across our social media channels and website.

Your work will help our Youth Zones build a strong, authentic online presence and connect meaningfully with young people, families, partners, and funders.

A key part of the role is working directly with young people – empowering them to share their voices and experiences in creative, engaging and fun ways that bring the Youth Zone story to life.

You’ll also play an important role in monitoring performance across our digital platforms, using insight and data to continuously improve our content and reach, ensuring we deliver positive outcomes for young people and our wider communities.

Although part of an integrated Empower Team, this role will be based from Salford Youth Zone with flexibility to work across both sites as required

About Empower Youth Zones:

Empower Youth Zones is the charity that oversees the creation, management and sustainability of Youth Zones in Manchester and Salford. These include HideOut Youth Zone located in Gorton (East Manchester) which opened in 2020, and Salford Youth Zone located in Pendleton, which opened to young people in June 2025. HideOut and Salford Youth Zone provide children and young people aged 8-19 and up to 25 for those with additional needs with somewhere safe to go, something positive to do and someone trusted to talk to.

Youth Zones are purpose-built spaces fizzing with energy and crammed with incredible facilities. They are staffed by skilled and dedicated Youth Workers who truly believe in young people – helping them see what they could achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it. This is life-changing support that helps tens of thousands of young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to thrive.

HideOut and Salford Youth Zone are part of a national and growing network of Onside Youth Zones. There are currently 17 active Onside Youth Zones across the UK with 22 due to be open by 2026.

How to apply:

Please save the application as YOUR FULL NAME and submit your completed application by email, to recruitment@empoweryouthzones.org

Please include in the subject title the job title of the post you have applied for and your full name.

We review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the role at any time.

Salary: £27,977-28,330

Hours: 40 hours per week (including evenings & weekends)

Location: Salford Youth Zone (Pendleton) with flexibility across both sites

Closing Date: 08/06/2026

Job Type: Full time

HideOut Youth Zone:

1 Queens Avenue,

Manchester,

M12 5PX

Salford Youth Zone:

51 Belvedere Rd,

Salford,

M6 5EJ

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Digital Communications and Marketing Officer