Research Communications and Marketing Manager

Cancer Research UK are looking for an experienced Research Marketing Manager to join our Research information, 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 for reporting

• 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 experience we'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 our careers 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].

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