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Beam

Crowdfunding platform funding housing, training, jobs

Communications and Marketing Lead

Full-TimePosted on 10/2/2026
A$110k - A$140k/yr
Senior
Remote in Australia
Remote

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience, with experience in some combination of social media, content marketing, public relations, events, email marketing, or demand generation.
  • Ability to use tools such as HubSpot, Webflow, Figma, and Customer.io.
  • Excellent written and spoken English, including the ability to tailor messages to senior government officials, frontline staff, and prospective employees.
  • Ability to work with a high level of autonomy and ownership, building strong relationships with customers and colleagues and developing the knowledge needed to tell stories effectively.
Responsibilities
  • Own the strategy and execution of communications and marketing efforts in Australia, including content creation, sales enablement, events, field marketing, demand generation, and public relations.
  • Work closely with Sales and Customer Success to identify opportunities and serve as a trusted partner in the role’s vertical.
  • Speak regularly with customers to develop an understanding of frontline work and AI.
  • Plan, design, and execute integrated marketing communications activities, including customer stories for web, video, blogs, one-pagers, and social media; public relations, partner, and influencer marketing; sales and Customer Success enablement through slides, outreach sequences, training, and account-based marketing; paid and organic demand generation; events and field marketing; webinars, podcasts, and virtual events; thought leadership such as ebooks and research reports; and newsletters and email communications.
  • Identify and develop compelling story opportunities related to AI, social care, employment, human interest, or data.
  • Build influencer networks with membership bodies and trade press.
  • Write marketing communications and materials, including award applications, and secure podcast opportunities for company leaders.

About the company

Beam is a social enterprise and certified B Corp that uses crowdfunding to help disadvantaged people in the UK—such as those who are homeless or refugees—secure jobs, housing, and essential skills. It works by partnering with local authorities and charities to identify individuals in need and create personalized crowdfunding campaigns that the public can fund. Public donations cover costs like training, housing, and other services, with Beam earning revenue from service fees and partnerships with like-minded organizations. Since 2017, Beam has supported over 2,500 individuals. The company differs from others by combining a crowdfunding model with targeted social services and strong collaboration with public bodies, all aimed at delivering practical outcomes rather than just funding. Beam’s goal is to expand its impact, helping more people transition into stable work and housing while building sustainable funding through service fees and partnerships.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • Oxford City Council awarded Beam Casework Services on 27 May 2026.
  • Bedford Borough Council contracted Beam Up Ltd for software services from January 2026.
  • ECI Partners’ 2025 backing signals fresh capital and investor support for expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Sifted’s 2025 investigation found tiny referral-to-outcome conversion across multiple councils.
  • Conwy, Tower Hamlets, and Ashford ended or declined renewals after weak results.
  • If councils keep walking away, Beam’s public-impact marketplace loses its core demand.

What makes Beam unique

  • Beam’s caseworker-plus-crowdfunding model ties donors directly to housing and work outcomes.
  • Oxford City Council’s May 2026 contract buys Beam’s software-enabled homelessness support services.
  • Beam’s 2022 Ukrainian refugee expansion broadened its mission beyond UK homelessness.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

Stock Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pension scheme

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Gym Membership

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Adoption Assistance

Parental Leave

Baby?

Nursery Scheme

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Meal Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Employee Discounts

Sabbatical Leave

Work remotely up to 6 weeks a year

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

↑ 5%
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