Senior Communications Coordinator

Who you are

• We're looking for someone who is highly organised, detail-oriented and confident managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. You'll have experience in communications, media relations, public relations or a related field, with strong relationship-building and communication skills
• If you're collaborative, proactive, calm under pressure and enjoy bringing people, plans and projects together to deliver great outcomes, we'd love to hear from you
• Strong organisational skills with experience coordinating multiple tasks and juggling competing priorities
• Understanding of cross-channel communications, platforms and methodologies and ability to utilise this to influence strategic planning decisions and work collaboratively across teams, influence strategic decisions
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
• Proactive, organised and able to manage multiple deadlines
• Strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills, able to influence and advise colleagues at different levels of an organisation

What the job involves

• You'll join Wellcome's Communications team, working closely with colleagues across News and Content, Events and Studio teams. Reporting to the Media and Planning Lead, you'll play a key role in coordinating communications activity across the organisation, helping teams work together effectively to maximise the impact of Wellcome's work and reputation
• You'll coordinate communications planning and delivery across Wellcome, managing calendars, workflows and approvals to ensure activity is well-timed and strategically aligned
• You'll support media relations and digital content projects, maintain content libraries, track performance metrics, coordinate stakeholders across teams and help deliver high-quality communications that engage external audiences and support Wellcome's mission

The application process

• Closing date: 17th September
• Interview: W/C 21st and 28th September
• To apply for this role, please submit an up-to-date CV and answer the application question to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role

Benefits

• Holiday – 25 days’ holiday a year plus bank holidays (and we usually close between Christmas and New Year)
• Pension (defined contribution plan) – you contribute at least 3% and we pay in 15% of your salary
• Income protection – to maintain your income if you have a prolonged illness or disability
• Life assurance – four to six times your basic salary if you’re a member of our pension plan
• Interest-free travel season ticket loan
• Private medical insurance – we pay the cover, you pay the tax (and you can pay to add dependants)
• Gym and fitness classes – free membership to on-site gym and subsidised fitness classes and treatments
• Employee assistance programme – free, independent 24/7 help and advice for work-related issues as well as problems affecting your home life
• Mental health support – our network of mental health first aiders can be a first point of contact, or help while you're receiving professional help
• Health assessments (free and voluntary) – after you’ve been here for one year, then every two years after that
• Occupational health – annual eye tests and flu jabs, as well as job-related vaccinations
• Flexible working – we make every effort to support flexible working, including flexible working hours and remote working (we respect people's different working preferences and the need for a healthy work-life balance)
• Flexi-leave scheme – you can buy or sell up to five days of your holiday entitlement a year
• Staff social club – a range of sports teams and fun events throughout the year
• Volunteering – we give you up to four days' paid leave a year to contribute to our local community
• Give As You Earn – allows you to make tax-free donations to the charities you care about
• Cycle-to-work scheme – we offer at least 25% discount on bikes and cycling equipment and we have secure cycle storage, lockers and showers
• Subsidised restaurant and cafe
• Wellcome Collection discounts – 20% off food, drink and gifts from our cafe, restaurant and shop
• Discounts through Perkbox – shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, phone insurance and gift cards