Digital Manager

About us

The Runnymede Trust is the UK’s leading race equality think tank. We generate research to challenge racial inequality in Britain.

For more than 50 years, we have worked tirelessly to build a Britain in which we all belong. Proudly independent, we speak truth to power on race and racism without fear or favour. We are not swayed by political agenda, profit or popular opinion. We are authentic, led by an ethnically diverse team we draw from our lived experience and that of our wide and inclusive community and partnership networks.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Digital Manager to develop the Runnymede Trust’s social media, brand and visual identity.

The Digital Manager will play a crucial role in shaping and executing our digital strategy across all our platforms, with the aim to reach new, younger, audiences and cement the organisation as a well known anti-racism charity. You will be responsible for creating engaging visual content (including video), managing our digital and social media platforms, supporting the planning and delivery of digital campaigns, and strategising and executing creative digital communications plans for our projects and wider brand. 

The ideal candidate will be a storyteller, experienced in producing high-quality and high-impact digital and video content, with an eye for emerging trends and a deep understanding of social media. We’re looking for someone who is deeply committed to racial justice, with a strong understanding of how digital tools can drive lasting change.

Benefits

Along with a competitive salary and an opportunity to work alongside an inspiring team of thought-leaders and changemakers, we offer the following benefits:

• 33 days annual leave (including flexibility to take bank holidays when best suits you)

• Extra annual leave for volunteering and/or study 

• Flexible working and hybrid/home working

• Enhanced parenthood policies

• Contributory pension

• Investment and support with training, professional growth and development

How to apply

To apply please click the apply button below.

This will take you to our online recruitment platform, BeApplied, which is a platform that aims to facilitate an unbiased and inclusive hiring process.

On BeApplied you will be asked to upload your CV and answer some skill-based application questions instead of a traditional covering letter.

Runnymede Trust is committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. We acknowledge that people from certain backgrounds are  under-represented in research and policy making and we’re committed to doing what we can to correct this. We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic people; people with disabilities; people who identify as being LGTBQIA; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class now or in the past.

We are also aware that many highly capable prospective candidates nonetheless rule themselves out of work in think tanks because they underestimate their own ability to do the role. With this in mind, we strongly encourage applications from anyone who is prepared to learn and grow on the job and would like to stress that past experience of working in think tanks is not required.

Interview Schedule

Candidates will hear back about their application status on 10th of April, and interviews for shortlisted candidates will be conducted on 16th and 17th of April.