Communications Planning Manager in London

About the Role

This key role is the first point of contact for teams across the organisation briefing in marketing and communication activities. The role project manages the delivery of integrated communications plans making the best use of our communications channels and internal resource to have maximum strategic impact.

The projects are varied and you’ll work right across the organisation from fundraising and policy and campaigning to research and services and support. You’ll work with colleagues to define their goals, understand their audiences, develop a great communications brief and then help deliver their campaign by coordinating resources and expertise from across the Marketing and Communications directorate.

You’ll be a true collaborator, a confident, skilled communicator who can build excellent relationships across the organisation, ensuring all communications are planned, resourced and delivered to the highest standards, on time and to budget.

You’ll have excellent organisational skills, a proven track record of success in overseeing and coordinating projects and be a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of integrated communications.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Serve as the key point of contact for colleagues seeking support and expertise from the Marketing and Communications directorate and manage the briefing process

• Responsible for project managing the delivery of integrated communications to ensure that plans are fully integrated, make the best use of channels and internal resource and are designed to have maximum strategic impact

• Facilitate discussions and create communication plans and project schedules for our Creative and Content, Digital Marketing and PR and Stories teams within the Marketing and Communications directorate

• Maintain an overview of planned and incoming communications activity, working with teams to understand resource requirements, capacity and dependencies, and to support realistic workload planning and allocation across the directorate

• Build and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with colleagues across the charity working with them to define their goals, understand their audiences and develop a great communications brief checking they are aligned to agreed plans and priorities

Working arrangements

• Permanent Contract
• Full time: Monday to Friday, 35hours/week
• Hybrid working arrangement
• All necessary equipment provided

About Us

Muscular Dystrophy UK is a charity that connects a community of more than 110,000 people living with one of over 60 muscle wasting conditions, and all the people around them. So, everyone can get the healthcare, support and treatments needed to feel good, mentally and physically.

This is an exciting time to join the charity. We recently launched our new 10 year strategy to transform the lives of people living with muscle wasting conditions. Our vision is clear, a world without limits for people with muscle wasting conditions, and we won’t stop until we achieve it.

We believe that by creating opportunities for all, we strengthen our impact and better support the communities we are committed to serve.

What we offer

At Muscular Dystrophy UK, you'll have the opportunity to do meaningful work that makes a real difference to the lives of people living with muscle wasting conditions. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues can thrive and enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

In return, we offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• 25 days' holiday (pro rata), increasing by one day each year after five years' service, up to 30 days, plus bank holidays.
• Time off in lieu for approved out of hours work.
• Employer contribution of 5% with a minimum employee contribution of 3%.
• Death in service cover from your first day of employment.

Health and wellbeing

• HSF Health Plan, including cashback on healthcare costs for you and your family.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering free, confidential advice and support.
• Health and wellbeing resources, including Healthy Living support.
• Access to osteopathic treatment through the UCO Clinic Community Partnership.
• Discounted gym memberships.

Lifestyle benefits

• Employee discounts at a wide range of high street and online retailers.
• Interest-free season ticket loans.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on cinema tickets, live events and much more.

How to Apply

Please complete our application and include:

• Your CV and Cover Letter (PDF or Word format).
• Responses to the application questions

Important information

• This role is open to candidates based in the UK who have the right to work in the UK.
• Applications that do not include all the requested information may not be considered.

Next Steps

Application deadline: Sunday 8 November 2026, midday.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of strong applications

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 16 November 2026.

We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, previous convictions and those with lived experience of the conditions we represent.

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment, with disclosure only requested where relevant at the appropriate stage

If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We will work with you to understand your needs and make the recruitment process as accessible as possible.

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