Associate Director, Communications
Associate Director, Communications
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Job Description
Salary: 159500
Closing date: Wednesday 23rdJuly
Contract type: Fixed term until end November 2026
Wellcome has appointed Taylor Birchwood to support this search. To apply for this role please email your CV to Please note that applications submitted in any other way will not be considered.
Wellcome is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding scientific research leading policy and advocacy campaigns and engaging people.
We are spending 16bn in the decade to 2032 funding new discoveries in life health and wellbeing and taking on three global health challenges: mental health infectious disease and climate & health.
WellcomesCorporate Affairs team is responsible for all aspects of its communications andpublic engagement with a focus on building and sustaining trust influence and reputation so that the science we support achieves its full potential to improve health for everyone.
We are now looking for an interim Associate Director Communications. This is a pivotal role at Wellcome as the single point of accountability for all key decisions about Wellcomes external communications brand and reputation. It is an adviser to the executive leadership team; a decision-maker about how best to invest people financial resources and brand and reputational capital to advance our mission; and the inspirational leader and manager of a team of circa 55.
Purpose
To build trust and influence with key stakeholders to advance Wellcomes vision and ambitions by managing and shaping the organisations reputation and brand through earned paid and owned media and other communications channels.
Responsibilities
Identify and manage reputational risks and other issuesacross all aspects ofWellcomeincluding Investments andWellcomeCollection.
Build manage lead and motivatean inclusiveteam ensuring that people with the right range of skills and experience are recruited and retained and that their skills and professional capabilities are maximised.
Oversee media relations in the UK and internationally shapingWellcomesreputation through earned media and expanding the profile of the organisation its activities anditsstaff.
Oversee digitaland social mediacontent across owned and paid channelsusing tactics that best reach and influence audiences who can help us to deliveragreed campaign reputation and brand objectives and improve user experience.
Stewardship anddevelopment ofWellcomesbrand and external profileto ensure it isappropriatelyreflected in allWellcomesinternal and external activityand that opportunities to grow our global profile are maximised.
Lead communications withkey corporate stakeholders especially researchers and investment audiences to ensure they understand our strategy and have a smooth experience of working corporate content includingproduction of an annual report that gives a clear and reflective account of what we have done to deliver our strategy.
Core criteria
Experience of leadership and management of acorporate affairs or communicationsdepartment or function
Experience of implementingcorporate affairs or communicationsstrategies and operating plans
Experience of reputationissuesand crisismanagement including navigating challenging media and social media environments.
Strong written and verbal skills including ability to use and champion plain English
Experience of people management either line managementor within a matrix environment
You can view the full job description on our website
Our benefits can be used on our the Wellcome Trust website.
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 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.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
