Senior Manager, Strategic Communications & Campaigns (Children & Young People's Cancers)
Senior Manager, Strategic Communications & Campaigns (Children & Young People's Cancers)
Salary: £49,000 - £53,000 per annum
Reports to: Head of Strategic Communications & Campaigns
Directorate: Policy, Information & Communications
Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 – 2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: Sunday 23 February 2025, 23:55
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Senior Manager in our Strategic Communications & Campaigns team. In this role, you’ll lead our work to communicate what CRUK’s role is in children’s and young people’s cancers, and to drive awareness of and support for Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People.
You’ll oversee the strategic direction, management and delivery of Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People’s communications and marketing activities. Working in a matrix management structure, you’ll be responsible for working with teams across the organisation to scope out opportunities to showcase our commitment to children’s and young people’s cancers, including leading a marcomms campaign for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September.
What will I be doing?
* Leading the implementation of the children’s and young people’s marketing and communications strategy against measurable objectives and targets for Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People.
* Governing the Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People sub-brand, managing its use and monitoring its performance.
* Overseeing delivery of communications and campaigns, particularly the Childhood Cancer Awareness Month campaign, including setting objectives, coordinating cross-org activities, evaluating and reviewing results and providing recommendations for future campaigns.
* Driving awareness of Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People and CRUK’s role within the world of children’s and young people’s cancers internally and externally, including identifying new opportunities to do so, e.g. through delivery of the new social media strategy.
* Working with brand, marketing and trading teams to identify marketing opportunities for Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People now and in the future.
* Collaborating cross-org to ensure that all views on CRUK’s role within children’s and young people’s cancers are represented and that key stakeholders support the proposals.
* Chairing the Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People cross-org working group, which includes key internal stakeholders from across the organisation.
* Reporting up to senior leadership steering committees to ensure senior-level accountability and strategic cross-org decision-making on the direction of Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People.
* Nurturing relationships with key stakeholder groups to build knowledge and explore opportunities for collaboration.
* Managing the marketing and communications budget for Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People.
* Facilitating the review and implementation of the mass fundraising strategy for children’s and young people’s cancers, working closely with MFE and R&I.
What are you looking for?
* Ability to think and plan strategically.
* Ability to manage, deliver and implement a cross-org marketing and communications strategy, planning strategic campaigns and to evaluate these campaigns.
* Capability to work flexibly and comfortably in a rapidly changing working environment.
* Great stakeholder management and relationship skills, with a focus on delivering performance excellence.
* Self-managed and motivated with strong project management skills.
* Experience managing a cross-functional, cross-org team, leading and motivating them to deliver shared goals.
* Outstanding communication skills – both written and verbal - including the ability to give presentations, facilitate groups and communicate complex information succinctly for a range of audiences.
* Ability to listen and empathise, particularly with people who have been affected by cancer.
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.
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 recruitment@cancer.org.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 recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 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.
About Us
As the world’s largest independent cancer research charity, we conduct research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Our aim is to see 3 in 4 people survive cancer by 2034 and our staff are integral to achieving that ambition. Cancer Research UK offers you excellent prospects to expand your career as well as the ability to make a real difference to the lives of others. We're always looking for sharp, brave, and collaborative people to join Cancer Research UK and continue to make it a great place to work. Find the career you're looking for and let us change lives together.
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