At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage and retain supporters through innovative marketing campaigns across various channels.
- Company: Join Cancer Research UK, a leading charity making a real difference.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working, and a supportive environment for personal growth.
- Other info: Flexible working options and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the fight against cancer while developing your marketing skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in multi-channel campaigns and a passion for data-driven marketing.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
£33,000- £37,000 plus benefits
Reports to: Audience Marketing Manager
Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: 12 month fixed‑term contract
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (flexible working requests available)
Location: Stratford, London Office‑based with high flexibility (1–2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: 28 June 2026 23:55
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
Recruitment process: 2 stage interview process, 1st stage will be a competency‑based interview, 2nd stage will involve a task related to the role. Both via Microsoft Teams.
We’re looking for a Senior Executive, Audience Marketing to join our Loyalty and Cultivation team. As a Senior Executive you will play a key role in engaging and retaining our valued supporters. The Loyalty & Cultivation team sits within our Marketing and Digital department and leads the development and delivery of marketing strategies, campaigns and journeys to develop emotional loyalty in existing supporters, with the aim of driving additional actions and greater lifetime value. This role will focus specifically on below‑the‑line channels (email, SMS, direct mail, telemarketing, paid social) and offers a great opportunity for a marketing professional that is passionate about delivering personalised experiences through data‑driven marketing.
What will I be doing?
- Translate cross‑channel strategy into production‑specific briefs, leading on the delivery of data and digital campaign set‑up requirements in collaboration with Data Selections, Web Analyst, Social and Marketing Delivery teams.
- Oversee the campaign set‑up and management process across all channels, ensuring campaign elements are audited prior to launch.
- Work with Adobe, Social and Marketing Delivery teams to deliver email, SMS, social and other specialist marketing activity.
- Undertake internal and external landscape analysis to define and develop the audiences and product offerings that need activating as part of the marketing delivery plan.
- Translate the product marketing plan into cross‑channel integrated briefs that meet the needs of Cancer Research UK audiences and work with agencies and internal teams to deliver required outputs from brief response through to development and approval.
- Take responsibility for the content and creative production process, working with agencies, freelancers and in‑house Creative Team to develop compelling creative across a range of channels.
- Work with UX experts to devise pre‑launch test and learn initiatives and in‑campaign A/B testing, using results to recommend areas for optimisation.
- With Marketing Executive support, lead on all aspects of campaign delivery including direct mail production and fulfilment and paid digital campaign delivery.
- Lead on in‑campaign reporting and post‑campaign analysis, sharing recommendations for optimisation and to improve the effectiveness of future campaigns with the Audience Marketing Manager and key stakeholders.
What are we looking for?
- Relevant experience of delivering multi‑channel campaigns, from planning through to execution and analysis, that meet campaign KPIs.
- Experience in digital and below‑the‑line channels is particularly relevant.
- Good understanding of end‑to‑end supporter or customer journeys and the role of different channels in fully integrated campaigns.
- Data‑driven with a good understanding of UX principles and experience of interpreting results and using insight to recommend opportunities for optimisation.
- Experience of developing highly effective campaign assets for use across channels.
- Experience working day‑to‑day on email service platforms (Adobe desired but not essential).
- Commercially aware with understanding of budget management.
- Experience of building positive working relationships and working effectively as part of a team.
- Experience of managing own workload, meeting deadlines and effectively handling changing priorities.
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.
Equal opportunities
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 while at work. If you have any concerns or adjustments you might need, please contact or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18 to protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
Senior Executive - Audience Marketing employer: Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
Cancer Research UK is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work environment that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. With flexible working arrangements and a commitment to diversity, the organisation fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, empowering you to make a meaningful impact in audience marketing while contributing to vital cancer research initiatives.
