Harris Hill is delighted to be working with a well-established national charity to recruit a Direct Marketing Manager
.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a direct marketing specialist with strong direct mail experience to take ownership of high-impact fundraising campaigns. The role is responsible for delivering at least five income-generating direct mail campaigns and appeals each year, reaching audiences of c.50,000 supporters per campaign.
You’ll independently project manage activity end-to-end—from briefing and creative development through to print, fulfilment and post-campaign analysis—working closely with internal teams and external suppliers.
This is a role suited to a confident ‘senior professional’ who can use their experience to shape plans, make informed decisions and continuously improve campaign performance.
This is a rolling recruitment process
, with a closing date of 22nd May
, however the hiring manager is reviewing applications and interviewing as they come in—so early application is strongly encouraged.
£32,861 per annum | Hybrid working (3 days in the office, including Wednesdays) | Full-time, permanent
Key responsibilities
- Lead and deliver integrated direct marketing campaigns, with full ownership of c.5+ direct mail appeals per year (c.50,000 audience per campaign)
- Manage end-to-end campaign delivery including briefing, copy development, print, data selections, fulfilment and supplier management
- Monitor, analyse and optimise campaign performance, using data and insight to improve response rates, income and ROI
- Develop and enhance supporter journeys across acquisition, retention, upgrade and reactivation
About you
- Proven experience delivering direct mail-led campaigns end-to-end, with strong project ownership
- Confident working with data/CRM systems to select audiences, analyse results and inform future campaigns
- Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills, with experience managing budgets, timelines and suppliers
- A clear focus on income generation, with the ability to create compelling, audience-led campaign messaging
Please note: this role is not suited to candidates with a purely digital marketing background—direct mail experience is essential.
Apply to Hannah at Harris Hill on
hannah.laking@harrishill.co.uk
to learn more and get the full job pack.

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