Talent & Influencer Senior Manager

Talent and Influencer Senior Manager

£55,000 - £60,000 plus benefits

Reports to: Head of Talent & Influencer Relations

Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location: Location Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 24th September 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 stages, first stage will be a competency-based interview, second stage will include a task.

Interview date: first stage week commencing 5th October

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

Cancer Research UK are looking for a passionate, well-connected Talent and Influencer Senior Manager to join our Talent and Influencers team. You will manage a team of 3 to work cross organisationally with a variety of CRUK directorates, including Policy, Marketing, and Research and Innovation.

You will lead the planning and delivery of complex campaigns and projects, ensuring they are strategically aligned, well managed and deliver maximum impact for the charity. You will also build and maintain strong relationships with high-profile talent, influencers and their representatives to support successful campaign delivery.

It's a real mix in terms of the campaigns you will support on, past campaigns have included Race for Life with GK Barry and various big names endorsing our general election campaign.

We are looking candidates that come with experience of delivering high-profile, complex campaigns and managing teams, alongside the ability to build strong relationships with celebrities, influencers, agents and industry connections. You could currently work as a Talent Manager or agent within a creative industry such as music, film, radio, advertising or TV or work in business or politics.

These campaigns bring in millions for the charity, so this is a real opportunity for you to lead a talented team and use your campaign delivery, leadership and relationship management experience to help us beat Cancer.

What will I be doing?

• Lead the planning, development and delivery of complex, high-profile talent and influencer campaigns and projects, ensuring they are delivered to a high standard, on time and against agreed objectives and KPIs.
• Line manage, coach and develop the Talent & Influencers team, setting clear objectives, supporting development and creating a high-performing, confident and inclusive team.
• Create stand-out campaigns, projects and propositions that are engaging for talent, influencers and their audiences - highlighting their passion for the Cancer Research UK cause.
• Demonstrate a clear 'value exchange' for talent and influencers - showing that their time and effort results in impactful, high-profile campaigns across multiple channels.
• Share your experience and coach the Talent & Influencers team, helping to develop a high performing, confident and inclusive team.
• Maintain an overview of all talent & influencer activity across the organisation; analysing opportunities for talent & influencer involvement, providing considered, expert advice and giving strategic direction.
• Oversee the effective planning, prioritisation and resourcing of activity across the team, ensuring capacity is aligned to organisational priorities and complex campaigns are appropriately supported.
• Drive efficiency and effectiveness by playing a leading role in annual planning, prioritisation and reporting processes for the team.
• Monitor and track performance of talent & influencer activity to report back on successes and learnings constructively. Ensure that key deliverables and KPIs are set and measured for every project.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders and teams across CRUK to manage competing priorities, resolve challenges and ensure talent and influencer activity supports wider organisational objectives.

What are we looking for?

• An experienced campaign and people leader with strong influencing skills and the ability to inspire trust and confidence in stakeholders and teams both internally and externally.
• Ability to articulate Cancer Research UK's cause, core purpose and scale of ambition and transform complex scientific areas of research into engaging, user-friendly communication.
• Strong track record of leading and delivering complex, high-profile campaigns and projects, managing multiple priorities and stakeholders to achieve clear outcomes and measurable results.
• Evidence of building stron