Media and Planning Lead

TheWellcomeTrust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science leadingpolicyand 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 theywontbe solved by science alone.

Where inWellcomewill I be working

You will work within theCommunications function part ofWellcomesCorporate Affairs directorate reporting to the Head of News and Content.This is apeoplemanagementrole leading a team of fourMediaandPlanning Managersand a Senior Communications Coordinatorwithin acrossfunctionalenvironment that works closely withresearchprogramme teams policyandgovernmentrelationsand strategicpartnerships.Your work will directly supportWellcomeTrustto effectively communicate itsmission across its Solutions programmes-Climate & Health MentalHealthand Infectious Diseasesas well as Discovery research.

What will I be doing

Youwilllead the development and delivery of a proactivedatadrivenmedia strategy that strengthensWellcomeTrustsinfluence on global health challenges.This includes:

• Guiding your team to surface compelling stories from acrossWellcomesprogrammes and partnerships translating complex scientific and policy evidence into clear engaging narratives.

• Leadingcapabilitybuildingacross the organisation on news writing narrative development.

• Oversee and develop the systems technologies and external supplier partnerships that support a high-performing media office driving operational excellence and effective service delivery.

• UsingAIenabledinsight sentimentanalysisand predictive modelling toidentifyemerging narrativesopportunitiesand risksacrossWellcomeskey areas of focus.

• EnsuringWellcomesvoice is present in the right debates at the right time through both proactive and reactive media engagement.

• Overseeinghighqualitynews production across channels working closely with content and brandand corporate communicationscolleagues.

• Working in close conjunction with the other lead roles across Wellcomes News and Content function Brand and Corporate Communications and Content Lead to support teams toeffectivelyplan aheadand develop cohesive strategic plans for communications acrossWellcomeTrust.

Is this job for me

This role is ideal if you are an experienced media leader who thrives in afastmovingcrossfunctionalenvironment and enjoys shaping narratives on complex global issues.Youllsucceed here if you:

• Bring strong editorial judgement and can spot emerging narratives and reputational risks early.

• Are energised by leading and developinghighperformingteams.

• Can translate complex research into accessible impactful stories.

• Are confident navigating matrixed organisations and building strong relationships across disciplines.

• Care deeply about inclusiveequitablecommunication and want to help evolve howWellcomecommunicates using new formatschannelsand technologies.

To apply for this role pleasesubmitan update CV and answer the application questions todemonstratethat you meet theminimumrequirements for the role.

MinimumCriteria

• Substantial experience leading and developing high-performing teams and commissioning and managing external agencies ideally through periods of change with demonstrable experience coordinating budgetstimelinesor resources across multiple projects.

• Proven ability guiding a mid-sized team working across multiple organisational areas to apply strong editorial judgement and understanding how to shape narratives while translating complex or technical information into clear engaging communications for diverse audiences.

• Significant experiencein news strategy mediarelationsor editorial leadershipdriving high-profile proactive media campaigns resulting in resultsglobally.

• Strong editorial judgement andproven experience unearthingcompelling toplinesemergingnarrativesandmanagingreputational risksworking in close partnershipwithcolleagues across a complex organisation.

• Strongline managementskills anddemonstrable experiencemotivatinga team todeliverhighqualityoutputs under pressure.

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