£55,000 • Wellcome Trust • London
Salary: £55,084
Closing date: Thursday, 20 February 2025
Contract type: Permanent.
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships.
We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.
These challenges need the bold science we support, but they won’t be solved by science alone.
We are looking for a Communications Manager to help drive communications to our core Mental Health research stakeholders. You will be a key part of a dedicated team responsible for managing Wellcome’s reputation with these audiences.
You will help researchers in the UK and globally to understand and act in support of Wellcome’s mission, by advising on the most effective communications and then leading the creation and development of audience-first messaging and tactics.
Where in Wellcome will I be working?
As Communications Manager – Mental Health, you will be a key member of a wider matrix team of communications specialists within Corporate Affairs. Wellcome’s Corporate Affairs team works to build and sustain the trust, influence, reputation, and brand that will help us ensure science works for and with the people we seek to benefit.
Reporting to the Head of Communications – Mental Health, you will spend a significant amount of your time working directly with Wellcome’s busy and ambitious mental health solutions team for around 50 people, who are driven by the vision of a world where no one is held back by mental health problems.
What will I be doing?
You will assist the Head of Communications – Mental Health in the implementation delivery of a communications and engagement strategy that amplifies the work of the Mental Health team and supports their mission to create a step-change in early interventions for mental health problems.
You will play a lead role on mental health communications work led by the Corporate Affairs team, in collaboration with the mental health team, including content, creative, media and internal comms. You will also work closely with the mental health team on their portfolio of projects including funding calls, prizes, conferences and reports, ensuring that all outputs are delivered and communicated to the highest possible quality, with consistent messaging and demonstrable impact.
As a Communication Manager - Mental Health, you will:
- Plan, create and deliver multi-channel communications plans aimed at Wellcome’s research community to build understanding and support of Wellcome’s vision and mission.
- Advise colleagues in on the best communications approaches and tactics to meet their objectives.
- Develop a detailed understanding of the stories, priorities, and challenges of researchers, especially current and potential Wellcome grant-holders
- Write timely and engaging content with an audience-first approach, including newsletter copy, funding scheme pages, talking points and comment piec
- Focus on continuous improvement and expanding our audience base, using audience insight and analysis to improve the effectiveness of our communications to research stakeholders.
- Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation, collaborating across departments.
Is this job for me?
We are looking for someone who:
- Experience of working in a communications team delivering multi-channel communications to external audiences, preferably within a scientific, medical, or research-oriented organisation.
- Excellent written skills including writing clear and compelling copy relating to strategy, business process and research.
- Well-developed presentation skills, including ability to create engaging and visually appealing PowerPoint decks.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to persuade and influence a diverse set of stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
To apply please upload your current CV and complete our short application
Interview dates: W/C Monday 17 March 2025
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Our Hybrid Way of Working
We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best.
At Wellcome we have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.
Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do
Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. Please visit our website for more information on adjustments and accessibility, or contact us at jobs@wellcome.org.