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Job Title: Marketing Manager

Hours: 25 hours per week (flexible working, including occasional evenings and weekends)
Pay: £16.04 per hour
Salary: £20,845 per annum, (FTE): £31,251 per annum
Location: The Forge, Portsmouth
Reports to: COO
Contract: 1 Year, Fixed-term with the intention to extend to a permanent role, subject to funding

Join Our Mission

Are you a creative, organised, and digital-savvy professional with a passion for parenting and community? The Parenting Network is looking for a part-time Marketing Manager to help us grow our reach, tell our story, and connect with families across the region. Based at our vibrant hub, The Forge in Portsmouth, this is a unique opportunity to make a real difference while shaping the voice of a rapidly growing third sector organisation.

The Role

You’ll lead on the delivery of engaging, accessible and impactful marketing across all channels. From digital campaigns and community engagement to storytelling and event promotion, your work will be vital in ensuring that families know what we offer and how to get involved.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, create and deliver multi-channel marketing campaigns
• Manage and grow our digital platforms (website, social media, e-newsletters)
• Increase our visibility and grow our audience.
• Produce engaging content that reflects our values and voice
• Design and distribute promotional materials for events, services, and outreach
• Work with project leads to promote services and events effectively
• Plan and deliver in-house and public-facing events that engage our audiences
• Monitor and report on campaign performance, adjusting strategies as needed
• Coordinate PR, local media, and promotional opportunities
• Contribute to impact reporting and storytelling for funders and stakeholders

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience in marketing, with a strong digital focus
• Expertise in leveraging trends and platform algorithms to ensure content reaches the widest possible audience
• Knowledge and lived or professional experience of parenting culture and communities
• Excellent communication and content creation skills
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging marketing events
• Ability to design and create high-quality promotional materials
• Confident using a range of digital tools and platforms including social media management suites, design software, email marketing systems, website and SEO tools, analytics dashboards, CRM platforms, paid advertising channels, and project collaboration tools.
• Self-motivated, organised, and confident working independently
• Empathetic, values-led, and able to connect with diverse audiences
• Excellent photography or video editing skills
  

Desirable:

• Experience in the charity/third sector or family-focused initiatives
• Familiarity with the Portsmouth area and local family networks

Note

This job description provides an overview of the role and its responsibilities but is not exhaustive. Duties may evolve to reflect the changing needs of the organisation and community.

Why Work With Us?

At The Parenting Network, we’re not just another organisation, we’re proudly disruptive leaders in the third sector, challenging outdated systems and pushing the boundaries of what support for families can look like. 

We’re a dynamic, passionate team working at pace, creating real change in communities and breaking new ground with every project we launch.

This is an exciting time to join us. We're in a period of rapid growth and innovation, and this role offers a unique opportunity to play a vital part in our story. For the right person, this isn’t just a job, it’s the chance to shape what marketing looks like at TPN and make a meaningful mark on a growing movement.

We’re looking for someone who’s ready to take ownership, build bold campaigns, and ensure families across the country know who we are and what we stand for. Whether you’re an experienced Marketing professional looking for a new challenge, or returning to work after parental leave and want to be part of something with purpose, this role offers flexibility, support, and the potential to grow into a full-time, permanent career.

You’ll be joining a friendly, supportive team that values creativity, lived experience, and a collaborative spirit. We’re building something special and we’d love you to be part of it.

Job Title: Cultural Inclusion Worker
Location: The Bridge Hub, Fratton, Portsmouth
Hours: 15 hours per week (flexible working, may include evenings and weekends)
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Contract: Fixed-term, 12 months
To apply: Please send a covering letter and an up to date CV.

About the Role:

The Parenting Network (TPN) is seeking a passionate and community-driven Cultures & Communities Outreach Worker to lead a new programme celebrating cultural diversity and empowering communities across Portsmouth.

You will play a key role in delivering our “In Our Words” initiative – a series of cultural storytelling events created in partnership with Portsmouth Creates. These events will be co-produced with community groups and celebrate heritage through stories, food, and the arts.

Working from our new Bridge Hub in Fratton, you will also be out in the community building relationships, connecting with families, and identifying needs. You'll support groups to feel safe, seen and included, and encourage them to engage in our wider services.

This role will particularly suit someone with a strong understanding of the barriers many diverse communities face.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with local community groups, especially from ethnic minority backgrounds
• Support co-production and delivery of 8–10 cultural events across the year
• Work flexibly to attend community meetings and deliver family-friendly activities
• Signpost and connect families to The Parenting Network’s wider services
• Collect and respond to feedback to shape ongoing activity
• Promote events and community involvement through outreach, in collaboration with our partners

Person Specification:

• Passion for community empowerment, diversity and inclusion
• Experience of community work, outreach or facilitation (paid or voluntary)
• Confident working with families and in diverse cultural settings
• Ability to work flexibly and independently
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• We actively encourage applications from individuals with lived experience who identify as being from an ethnic minority background, as this perspective is central to the aims of the role.

What We Offer:

• Supportive and inclusive working environment
• Training and personal development opportunities
• The chance to shape a meaningful city-wide project and create lasting change