Research Communications and Marketing Manager

Cancer Research UK

We encourage a flexible working culture, including options such as a 4 day work week (80% salary), flexi-hours, job shares, job-splits, part-time, compressed and core hours.

Only considering candidates eligible to work in London, UK ⚠️

4,000 professionals, 0 days wasted, 1 incredible purpose.

Research Communications and Marketing Manager

£40,000 - £45,000 plus benefits

Reports to: Senior Communications and Marketing Manager

Directorate: ​Research & Innovation​

Contract: ​Permanent​

Hours: ​Full time 35 hours per week​

Location: ​Stratford, London​​Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)​

Closing date: 1 December2024 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment.Please let us know if there is anythingabout the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact [email protected] or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Recruitment process: Competency questions + Task

Interview date: 12 December 2024

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

Cancer Research UK are looking for an experienced Research Marketing Manager to join our Researchinformation, communication and engagement team.

Cancer Research UK exists to beat cancer. We support around4,000 researchers, doctors and nurses in 90 different institutions across the UK and internationally, and in 2023 we spent £399m on research.

The Research Marketing and Communications team drive the reach, reputation and profile of Cancer Research UK’s research activities with the research community. We use a bold and dynamic approach to how we communicate with our research community and industry partners.

With ever-increasing ambition in this area, this is a great opportunity for a confident and self-motivated Research Communications and Marketing Manager to join us.

You will manage a portfolio of branded communications and marketing activities that engage, inspire and inform researchers about our work. You’ll work with audiences in academia and industry, in the UK and overseas. Through your understanding of these audiences and your innovative approach, you will manage a range of communication channels and support the bespoke marketing and communication needs of researcher- and industry-facing teams in Cancer Research UK.

What will I be doing?

  • Work with our researcher-facing teams to plan and deliver targeted multi-channel marketing campaigns to support priority activities including announcements, events and funding schemes
  • Gather insight from academic and industry research audiences to shape your communication and marketing activities
  • Create high-quality, engaging content suitable for a range of channels, including email, digital, social and print. Ensure all activity is on brand and uses appropriate language for a research audience
  • Maximise brand attribution of our major research investments and promote Cancer Research UK’s reach and reputation with researchers.

What are you looking for?

We need a Research Communications and Marketing Manager who is passionate about science and has a strong interest in working with our multidisciplinary community, to deliver creative and effective marketing campaigns to help deliver our communications strategy.

  • Educated to a degree level (preferably in a science subject) or equivalent work experience
  • Relevant experience in delivering communications strategies and marketing campaigns through multiple channels with accountability forreporting
  • Ability to produce relevant, engaging and inspiring copy and content
  • Experience of using content management systems, email platforms and templates to create campaigns.
  • Demonstrable experience of using and reporting on web and social media analytics (eg Google Analytics)
  • Experience of commissioning external agencies and freelancers, from writing briefs to overseeing the delivery of high-quality creative work, on time and in budget
  • Experience working within a scientific/research-focused organisation (eg agency, academia, funder, publisher, professional body, pharmaceutical industry)

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experiencewe’d still love to hear from you.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

You can explore our benefits by visiting ourcareers web page.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at [email protected].

For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Cancer Research UK is committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of its staff, volunteers, beneficiaries and other people who come into contact with the charity through all of its diverse range of activities. To review our safeguarding statement please visit Safeguarding at Cancer Research UK | Cancer Research UK

Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact [email protected] or 0 20 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.

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Working Week

We encourage a flexible working culture, including options such as a 4 day work week (80% salary), flexi-hours, job shares, job-splits, part-time, compressed and core hours.

Our 4 day week = any day off

Our Vacation Policy

The majority of our roles offer 25 days holiday (for a 5 day week) plus bank holidays, and an extra day for Christmas Eve. You can choose to use the religious bank holidays flexibly. On top of this you can chose to buy up to 1 week’s additional holiday each year.

  • 30 days PTO
  • 52 unpaid days
  • 82 days off per year

Remote Working Policy

We offer remote working opportunities. Some of our team members work 100% remotely within the UK, while other roles require some on-site presence (e.g. 1-2 days per week)

Company Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Generous parental leave
  • Equipment allowance

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