Associate Director of Marketing & Digital

Join Our Mission to Transform Cancer Care

Associate Director of Marketing & Digital

Join The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and help save the lives of people with cancer everywhere. With one in two of us expected to develop cancer in our lifetimes, our mission to fund the life-saving research and world-leading treatment and care at The Royal Marsden is more vital than ever.

Location: Hybrid working, based at our Chelsea site (with occasional working from Sutton site) 

Salary: £85,000-£95,000 

Contract: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week 

Benefits: 27 days annual leave, contributory pension scheme, life insurance, enhanced maternity and adoption pay, employee assistance programme, subsidised canteens, flexible working, and more.

The Role

We are seeking a visionary and strategic leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as the Associate Director of Marketing & Digital. This pivotal role will provide strategic leadership for our marketing, brand, content, and digital functions, shaping our brand presence, digital innovation, supporter experience, and public profile. You’ll work closely with senior colleagues across the Charity and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, aligning strategies and strengthening shared storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of long-term marketing and digital strategy to position RMCC as a nationally recognised brand with global impact.
• Champion innovation, collaboration, inclusivity, and insight-driven decision-making.
• Develop and implement integrated brand and marketing strategies to build national and community awareness.
• Oversee high-quality, creative marketing campaigns and digital transformation initiatives.
• Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing directorate, fostering a culture of inclusivity, innovation, and accountability.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, Trustees, and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, data protection law, accessibility standards, and digital best practice.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a dynamic leader with:

• Substantial senior leadership experience in marketing, brand, and digital within a complex organisation (preferably charity or health sector).
• Proven success in developing and implementing high-impact brand and digital strategies.
• Strong understanding of digital user experience, analytics, CRM, social and paid media.
• Demonstrable success in leading and developing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Significant budget management experience at senior level.
• Excellent influencing and stakeholder engagement skills, confident at Board level.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Salary and Benefits

• £85,000-£95,000
• Up to 6% employer pension contributions.
• 27 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays, rising to 29 days after five years.
• Enhanced maternity/adoption pay and flexible working options.
• Flexible and hybrid working options.
• Access to wellbeing support and employee assistance programme.

• Bright, modern offices in Chelsea and Sutton with subsidised canteens.

   

Diversity and Inclusion

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity is committed to treating people fairly, with respect and dignity. We value diversity and aim to create a workforce representative of the people we support. We provide equal opportunities for all staff and volunteers and foster a supportive culture where everyone can belong.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love to hear from you. 

How to Apply

For further details and to apply, please visit send your CV and cover letter of no more than 2 pages to [email protected]

Closing date: 9am Monday 29th September 2025

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.