At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead impactful insight and evaluation projects to enhance communications at Cancer Research UK.
- Company: Join Cancer Research UK, a leading charity dedicated to beating cancer.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in cancer research through data-driven communications.
- Qualifications: Experience in communications insight and evaluation with strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 53000 - 56000 £ per year.
Salary: £53,000 - £56,000 plus benefits
Directorate: Public Information & Communications (PIC)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Location: Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: 9 August 2026 at 23:55.
Recruitment Process: Two-stage interview process
Interview Dates: First stage: Week commencing 17 August 2026 | Second stage: Week commencing 31 August 2026
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.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer. Data, insight and evidence are at the heart of great communications. We are looking for an experienced insight and evaluation professional to join our growing team and help Cancer Research UK to deliver more impactful communications and campaigns.
What will I be doing?
- Deliver high-quality insight, research and evaluation projects that deepen understanding of key audiences and support effective communications and campaigns.
- Provide clear, compelling and actionable analysis that enables evidence-based decision making.
- Act as a subject matter expert on audience insight, evaluation approaches and measurement methodologies.
- Support effective communications planning by identifying opportunities to integrate data and evidence into our strategies and grids.
- Promote a culture of insight by coaching and upskilling colleagues on best practices of communications measurement.
- Lead on the use of social listening, audience analysis and evaluation tools across the communications department and wider charity.
- Build strong relationships across Cancer Research UK and influence stakeholders to adopt insight-led approaches.
What are we looking for?
- Significant experience delivering rigorous insight, research and evaluation projects in the field of communications.
- Strong understanding of communications insight and evaluation methodologies.
- Experience using traditional communications measurement tools and frameworks, as well as a working knowledge of social listening, audience segmentation and digital engagement tracking.
- Proficiency in using evidence to inform communications planning.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Outstanding communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Senior Manager, Insight & Evaluation (Comms) employer: Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Stratford, London, where you can make a meaningful impact on health partnerships. With a strong emphasis on employee well-being, we provide flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package that supports a healthy work/life balance, alongside ample opportunities for professional growth and development within the organisation.
