At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape and deliver impactful corporate communications strategies for a global health foundation.
- Company: Join the Wellcome Trust, a leader in health innovation and advocacy.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on reputation management and strategic communications.
- Why this job: Make a difference in global health while working with senior leaders and shaping narratives.
- Qualifications: Experience in corporate communications and strong writing skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 67000 £ per year.
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation that improves health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. Wellcome plans to spend £16 bn 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.
About the Role
We are looking for a Corporate Communications Manager to join Wellcome Trust’s Brand and Corporate Communications team. This role supports the Brand and Corporate Communications Lead and works closely with senior leaders, including the Executive Committee and Chair.
Responsibilities
- Shape the development and delivery of integrated corporate communications strategies that support organisational priorities.
- Provide strategic communications planning and execution of high‑quality news and content products in support of Executive Committee members surrounding key announcements and events.
- Manage corporate issues and emerging risks, ensuring timely, accurate and strategic responses that protect and enhance the organisation’s reputation.
- Work closely with policy and partnerships teams to develop leadership briefings, reactive statements, Q&A documents, speech outlines and presentations.
- Strengthen the organisation’s corporate narrative and ensure consistent messaging across all channels.
- Partner with Policy and Partnerships, Events teams and Executives’ offices to support global political events, conferences and speeches.
- Monitor corporate communications channels and external commentary, identifying issues of strategic or reputational importance and advising on appropriate responses.
Qualifications
- Several years experience working in corporate communications, media relations or public affairs.
- Experience developing and delivering corporate communications strategies, including leadership communications and reputation management.
- Demonstrated ability influencing and advising senior leaders on sensitive, high‑profile or strategically important issues; experience preparing senior leaders for external engagements.
- Comfortable working at pace to deliver autonomously, producing high‑quality communications materials.
- Strong writing, editing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
Who Should Apply
We seek an experienced corporate communications professional with strong influencing and negotiating skills, capable of building trust and credibility with senior leaders and colleagues. Ideal candidates are confident, solutions‑focused, creative, and able to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
Equal Opportunities
Wellcome Trust is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, age, religion or sexual orientation. We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive environment and will make reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities or long‑term conditions.
