Wellcome Trust

Corporate Communications Manager

Wellcome Trust  •  £50k - £62k/yr  •  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Hybrid)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Salary: £ 49,680.00 - £62,100.00 per annum

Closing date: 17th July

Interview: Week commencing 20th July

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 CorporateCommunicationsManagerto joinWellcomeTrust’sBrand and Corporate Communications team.

Where in Wellcome will I be working?    

You will work within the Communications function, part ofWellcome’sCorporate Affairs directorate reporting to theBrand and Corporate Communications Lead You will work closely with colleaguesacross News and Contentand more broadlyinterfacing withsenior leaders includingWellcome’sexecutive committee and chair.

What will I be doing?   

This role willbe responsible fordeveloping, planningandelivering strategic corporate communications that effectively communicate Wellcome’s work building a healthier future for everyone globally, while supporting the Brand and Corporate Communications Lead to anticipaterisks, shape organisational responsesregardingissues of operational and reputational significance.

This is avariedrole including developing high-quality news and content ideas and products that help external audiences understand Wellcome’s role and impact, communicatingmajor organisational priorities, developingthought leadership plans and products in support of Wellcome’s Executive Committee and Chair and working closelywith Wellcome’s Investments team to articulate how their work contributes to our mission.

As acorporate communications manager, you will:

  • Shape the development and delivery of integrated corporate communications strategies that support organisational priorities

  • Provide strategic communications planning and execution of high-quality news and content products in support of Executive Committee members surrounding key announcements and events.

  • Manage corporate issues and emerging risks, ensuring timely, accurate and strategic responses that protect and enhance the organisation’s reputation.

  • Work closely with policy and partnerships teams to develop leadership briefings, reactive statements, Q&As, lines to take, speeches and presentations.

  • Strengthen the organisation’s corporate narrative and ensure consistent messaging across all channels, working closely with colleagues across communications, policy,People, strategy and operations.

  • Work in partnership with Policy and Partnerships, Events teams and Executives' offices to support global political events, conferences and speeches.

  • Monitor corporate communications channels and external commentary, identifying issues of strategic or reputational importance and advising on appropriate responses

Is this job for me?   

This role is ideal for anexperienced corporate communications professional with strong influencing and negotiating skills, able to build trust and credibility with senior leaders and colleagues. You will success in this role if you are:

  • Confident advising on complex strategic and reputational issues, with sound judgement and a calm, solutionsfocused approach.

  • Able to manage competing priorities and deliver highquality work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

  • A creative and strategic thinker, able to develop new approaches to organisational communication challenges.

  • Good at understanding organisational dynamics, governance and the role of executive leadership.

  • Flexible and adaptable, able to work outside normal business hours when required and travel with notice.

To apply for this role please submit an update CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role. 

Minimum Criteria:   

  • Several years experience working in corporate communications, media relations or public affairs.

  • Experience developing and delivering corporate communications strategies, including leadership communications and reputation management.

  • Demonstrated ability influencing and advising senior leaders on sensitive,highprofileor strategically important issues Able to demonstrate experience preparing senior leaders for external engagements, including speeches, presentations, media moments or stakeholder meetings.

  • Comfortable working at pace to deliver, with the ability to work autonomously to produce high-quality communications materials.

  • Strong writing, editing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences.

You can view the full   on our website 

You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our  website

Our HybridWay ofWorking  

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.  AtWellcomewe have a hybrid way of working which is 3 days in our Euston Road offices (Tuesday,Wednesdayand 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 WellcomeWe are committed to cultivating a fair andinclusiveenvironment, 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 includesmaking adjustmentsfor people who have a disability or long-term condition.Please visitourwebsitefor more information on adjustments andaccessibility, orcontact us atjobs@wellcome.org.  

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Wellcome Trust

About Wellcome Trust

Wellcome supports science to solve the urgent health challenges facing everyone.

We’re a global charitable foundation. And we want everyone to benefit from science’s potential to improve health and save lives.

We support discovery research into life, health and wellbeing, and we’re taking on three worldwide health challenges: mental health, climate and health and infectious diseases.

Ask us questions, comment on posts and share your thoughts with us. We want to spark conversations, inspire debate and create new collaborations.

Find out more about Wellcome: https://wellcome.org/who-we-are

Industry
Nonprofit & NGOs
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
1936
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