Job Description

Here at Action For Humanity (AFH), we are looking for a Creative Content Lead based in our Head Office in Manchester. You will join us on a full-time basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of 32,000 to 38,000 per annum (depending on experience.)

AFH is a charity that aims to provide aid and assistance to people affected by natural and man-made disasters. Our vision is a world of crises-resilient communities. Our mission is to mobilise and respond to emergencies and critical needs through humanitarian, development and peace-building action, helping affected communities survive, recover and build a better future.

As our Creative Content Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the voice and visual identity of the organisation. You will oversee the ideation, creation, and delivery of compelling content across multimedia formats including video, social media, print, digital, and campaigns to engage supporters, increase brand visibility, and support fundraising objectives. The Creative Content Lead will manage a team of videographers, designers, and copywriters to ensure alignment with brand and strategic goals.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

Creative Direction & Strategy

Lead the development and execution of integrated content strategies across all platforms. Work closely with the Head of Marketing to align creative output with campaign goals and organisational priorities. Develop campaign themes, narratives, and storyboards in collaboration with other marketing functions.

Team Leadership

Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary creative team including graphic designers, videographers/editors, and copywriters. Oversee workflow management, team resourcing, and quality control for all content output. Foster a culture of creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Content Creation & Oversight

Supervise the production of high-quality, on-brand creative assets (videos, reports, social posts, donor packs, print collateral, etc.). Approve key creative outputs and provide constructive feedback to team members. Work collaboratively with fundraising, communications, and digital marketing teams to ensure content meets objectives.

Brand Management

Uphold and evolve the organisation's visual and narrative identity, ensuring consistency across platforms and campaigns. Develop and maintain creative guidelines for use internally and externally.

Project & Stakeholder Management

Liaise with internal departments and external partners to gather briefs and translate them into creative solutions. Manage deadlines and prioritise work effectively in a fast-paced, campaign-driven environment.

Innovation & Trends

Stay up to date with industry trends, audience insights, and emerging formats to ensure creative output remains innovative and engaging. Experiment with new tools, formats, and approaches to enhance content effectiveness.

Other:

Any other reasonable tasks as assigned by line manager

What we are looking for in our Creative Content Lead:

Education

Bachelors in a related field such as Marketing, Digital Marketing, Media, etc) and/or CIM level 5 or relevant experience (Essential) Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

Experience working in a charity or non-profit organisation. Experience managing remote or international creative teams. Familiarity with social media advertising formats and PPC creative best practices. Knowledge of international humanitarian work or similar sectors.

Skills & Attributes

Proven experience in a senior creative or content production role, ideally within a marketing or agency environment. Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of creative output across digital, print, and video. Excellent leadership and project management skills. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator). Strong storytelling and visual communication skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines with precision. Comfortable working collaboratively across departments and with external agencies or freelancers. Passion for humanitarian causes and empathy for those in crisis. Strong attention to detail, with excellent time management skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Languages

Strong written and spoken English essential. Other languages such as Arabic, Urdu or Bengali beneficial but not essential.

Benefits of joining us include:

A competitive salary of 32,000 to 38,000 per annum; All work-related travel and other expenses paid; Remote working and flexible working hours; 25 days' holiday allowance + bank holidays + your birthday off; Matched pension contributions; Enhanced sick pay; Structured annual performance development review process, which informs annual salary reviews and involves training and development provision; EAP with 24/7 access to emotional support including counselling, and legal and financial advice. Hundreds of discounts and special offers, for shopping, dining out, joining a gym, and more; Opportunities to go on international deployment/field visits, where appropriate; Annual away days/retreats involving training, teambuilding, outdoor and social activities; Subsidised social activities.
This would be an ideal role for a self-motivated, flexible and dynamic

Creative Content Lead

looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within a growing charity. We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please apply today - we would love to hear from you.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Action For Humanity also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: 32,000.00-38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Salford M50: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Do you have any spent or unspent criminal convictions? Are you OK with the salary range?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person