Communications Lead
Application Deadline: 10 November 2024
Department: Communications
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: Cheadle
Reporting To: Miriam Kingsley
Compensation: £46,000 - £47,925 / year
Description
Where can a Communications Lead directly improve the health of everyone, everywhere? At UK Biobank, that’s where. UK Biobank is helping to pioneer new pathways in health, believing that people have the right to live longer and more fulfilling lives. We’re a team aiming to make a difference to millions of people on this planet - and an employer who cares passionately about the diverse range of professionals who have come together to drive our incredible journey. This role is pivotal to that journey.
At UK Biobank, we are motivated to both support and expand our global researcher community. As part of our Communications team, your primary goal will be to nurture an engaged, well-informed network of researchers. You will be responsible for creating and delivering dynamic content that showcases the groundbreaking research made possible by UK Biobank’s data, while inspiring both current and potential users. Through targeted campaigns, events, and multi-format marketing content, you will play a key role in fostering deeper connections within the scientific community.
Can you do it?
The answer is “yes”, if you have a keen interest in developing your career within Communications and are available to work on a 12 month FTC basis to cover maternity. The key responsibilities are:
* Delivering on the strategy to engage researchers, build a community, ensure users are well-informed and feel supported as they move from users to champions.
* Creating relevant, inspiring and engaging marketing communications content through a Zendesk community group; monthly emails; videos; training materials; social media; webinars and events.
* Showcasing research and researchers; data and platform developments; training; UK Biobank team members; milestones and achievements.
* Helping users to develop their skills, and nurturing champions from across geographies and scientific fields who will be public advocates for UK Biobank.
* Developing a calendar of email marketing campaigns.
* Ensuring all information is conveyed in a clear, concise, accessible, helpful and friendly manner.
* Enhancing current methods of gathering thoughts, queries and concerns from users of UK Biobank data.
* Analysing metrics to assess success and inform strategy for each channel.
Working hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with expected 2 days per week in the office. Based in either Stockport or London.
Is this 'you'?
Reporting to the Head of Researcher Engagement, you’ll have experience of:
* Driving sustained engagement amongst technically-minded audiences (e.g. research scientists).
* Working cross-functionally with teams to design and create engaging multi-format marketing content (e.g. video, infographics, social posts, webinars, workshops) for a knowledgeable audience.
* Creating or overseeing creation of clear long-form/complex content (e.g. training materials) and pithy, engaging content (e.g. social media/digital posters).
* Assessing success of campaigns or projects, and able to demonstrate how that influenced future work.
* Clearly conveying complex information in a friendly manner that treats users as valued members of the community.
* Excellent written communication skills.
Our passion for diversity and equity means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.
What's on offer
If that is ‘You’, find out more about an exceptional role that offers an outstanding rewards package:
* 26 days' annual leave (which increases with length of service) plus Bank Holidays.
* Holiday buy scheme (buy up to 1 week of additional leave per year).
* A paid day off for your birthday (in addition to annual leave).
* Flexible (hybrid) working, including modern offices in Greater Manchester.
* USS Pension Scheme which is a ‘hybrid’ defined benefit/defined contribution scheme.
* Enhanced family leave (available from day 1 of employment).
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Professional subscriptions reimbursement (where applicable).
* Free gym on site.
* On site Canteen.
* Subsidised lunches (£5.50 contribution per day when working on site) and refreshments.
* Free car parking.
* Employee discounts portal.
* 20% Discount at EE.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Eye-care scheme.
* Annual flu vaccination.
* Life Assurance cover.
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