Job opening at NEON

New Economy Organisers Network (NEON) is on the hunt for a Head of Digital Communications!

Job Title: Head of Digital Communications
Organisation: NEON
Location: Hybrid – East London office (minimum 25% in-office; at least one day per week)
Salary: £53,744 per annum

There are no formal education requirements for this role. If you can demonstrate the skills, we want to hear from you.

Contract Type: 18-month fixed-term contract (with possibility of extension, not guaranteed)
Hours: Full-time (28 hours per week – equivalent to a 4-day standard work week; can be worked over 4 or 5 days)
Reporting To: Co-Director of Communications
Closing Date: 6 April 2026, 11:59pm
Right to Work: Applicants must be resident in and have the right to work in the UK

This is a brand new role, which has been a long time in the making, and we are VERY excited about it.

About NEON

New Economy Organisers Network (NEON) is a capacity and infrastructure-building organisation working to accelerate the transition to a new economy by strengthening the power of social movements.

We believe that without strong social movements, we lack the power required to win transformative change.

We deliver training, develop resources, facilitate collaboration, and work alongside key movement allies—particularly across climate, housing and migration movements.

Our focus is on strengthening organising, communications and strategy skills while deepening alignment across movements. We aim to shift the starting point from “what do we agree on?” to “what can we win together?”

The Role

The Head of Digital Communications will lead the development and delivery of NEON’s new Digital Programme as part of a wider Communications Hub.

The Hub’s mission is to strengthen the communications skills and capabilities of progressive movements across the UK. Digital will become its sixth programme.

You will play a strategic and hands-on role—helping partners develop effective digital communications strategies, creating compelling content, delivering training, and supporting spokespeople to navigate an increasingly complex online environment.

You will centre anti-oppression in your approach and ensure that those from marginalised backgrounds are supported to stay safe online.

You will stay ahead of emerging digital trends, respond quickly to media moments, and use digital tools to empower our base and persuade new audiences.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Lead the strategy development and delivery of the Digital Communications Programme
Contribute actively to the overall Communications Hub strategy and narrative development

Support Co-Directors with overarching strategic direction
Lead fundraising and evaluation to support the Hub’s sustainability

Content & Social Media Innovation

Establish and manage a reactive social media unit to clip and generate content for spokespeople
Work with a pool of consultants to create fresh, engaging digital content

Develop personal brands, tone and positioning for spokespeople and partners
Identify and act on digital trends and news opportunities to tell compelling alternative stories

Influencer & Spokesperson Development

Develop a support package for online influencers backed by social movements
Provide digital communications support to spokespeople and allied organisations

Collaborate with a digital crisis communications support service
Support spokespeople in countering misinformation and disinformation
Provide tailored support for individuals facing online abuse or hate

Training & Capacity Building

Project manage and deliver digital media training programmes
Lead follow-up training for flagship spokespeople

Deliver one-day digital strategy training for the wider NEON network
Ensure all training is inclusive, accessible and empowering

Insight, Finance & Team Contribution

Provide regular insights on digital trends and media landscape shifts
Oversee and manage the Spokesperson Network budget (monthly oversight)
Play an active role in the wider NEON team

Person Specification

Essential Experience & Skills

Proven track record of developing innovative projects that advance a progressive agenda
Strong understanding of digital media, online trends and the changing media landscape
Recent experience creating viral, persuasive digital content

Experience delivering effective and inclusive training to diverse groups
Experience developing personal brand, tone and positioning online
Strong audience insight skills, including message adaptation and digital testing methods

Excellent relationship-building and teamworking abilities
Experience building networks and working constructively across differences

We are particularly interested in candidates who combine strategic thinking with practical delivery and who are motivated by strengthening collective power.

Benefits

28-hour full-time work week (4-day equivalent)
7.5% employer-matched pension
Genuinely flexible working arrangements

20 days annual leave (25 days pro rata for 4-day week), plus bank holidays and Christmas break
Progressive Parenting Policy (gender-neutral)
Generous staff development budget
Strong organisational commitment to anti-oppression and inclusive culture

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How to Apply

Please complete the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (available via the job listing) and send both to:

Email: jobs@neweconomyorganisers.org

Application Deadline: 6 April 2026, 11:59pm. Interview Dates:

First Round: 28–29 April 2026
Second Round: 6 May 2026

If you would like an informal conversation about the role or have questions about NEON, please contact Dora Meade at jobs@neweconomyorganisers.org to arrange a call.

Apply online: https://neweconomyorganisers.org/jobs/head-of-digital-communications

Join us in strengthening the digital power of social movements and shaping the narratives that will define a just and sustainable future.