Film Hub North (FHN) supports film culture in the North of England through a combination of funding, training, advocacy and community-building. We help film exhibition organisations and filmmakers at a grassroots level, supporting them to grow audiences, screen great films and create exciting new work. Together, we’re expanding audience choice, improving access to cinema and nurturing a new wave of creative talent. 

The Film Hub North Marketing and Communications Lead will be responsible for delivering all of Film Hub North’s communications in an engaging, accessible and inclusive way, promoting the Hub’s work to a variety of audiences in the film industry and beyond. The Marketing and Communications Lead will champion and develop the Hub’s identity as a force for positive change within the North’s screen sectors.

Applicants should have excellent writing skills and experience of writing for a range of audiences in and engaging and accessible way. The Communication Lead is the Hub’s sole marketing and communication specialist, and should therefore be skilled across the suite of marketing channels as well as have the confidence to lead on communications strategies.

More information on the role is provided in the Job Pack linked below.

Job title: Marketing and Communications Lead

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week inclusive of meal breaks 

Location: The role is based in the Greater Manchester area. Hybrid- remote working with office space available in Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield. The Marketing and Communications Lead role will include a set amount of days worked in the Manchester office monthly. Travel across the North is an essential requirement.

Employer: HOME (Manchester) - Please note HOME terms and conditions of employment apply

Contract terms: Fixed term contract until 31 March 2026

Preferred start date: as soon as possible subject to recruitment check

You'll find all the necessary application documents linked below.

After reading the Job Pack, please send an up-to-date CV with supporting statement providing examples of how you meet the listed essential criteria for the role. Your supporting statement should be no more than 2 A4 pages.

You’ll also need to complete the HOME Equal opportunities form online.

CV and supporting statement should be sent via email to: recruitment@homemcr.org.

Interviews will take place via Zoom or in person on the week commencing Monday 22 April 2024. Candidates invited to interview will be sent a list of questions in advance.

You also have the option to submit your supporting statement as a video (no longer than 10 minutes in total).

If you have access needs and require additional support in order to apply, please get in touch with recruitment@homemcr.org.

If you would like to discuss this role in advance of applying, please contact info@filmhubnorth.org.uk.