R&I Marketing and Communications Manager
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This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in promoting groundbreaking research, supporting innovation programmes, and showcasing how Leeds is helping shape the future of healthcare. Working as an integral member of the communications team, you will provide expert communications support to Research & Innovation colleagues across the Trust and external partners, ensuring our achievements, opportunities and impact are effectively communicated to a wide range of audiences. You will work with researchers, clinicians, senior leaders, national partners and industry collaborators, to uncover news, develop compelling content and deliver communications campaigns across media, digital, corporate materials and internal communications channels. This is a varied role with plenty of positive stories to tell and there is an opportunity to excel at proactive media relations. The role includes responsibility for leading projects and campaigns, managing social media channels, developing marketing materials and producing high-quality content across a variety of platforms.
Main duties of the job
You will have: Degree-level qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience Minimum of two years, experience in PR and media relations, with good writing skills and good experience, managing media opportunities and delivering media coverage Strong knowledge of digital communications and social media in a corporate environment Experience of managing website content using content management systems Excellent writing skills, with the ability to translate complex information into engaging content for different audiences and into different formats Experience of developing and delivering multi-channel communications campaigns Knowledge of clinical research communications is advantageous, but not essential
Job description
For questions about this job, contact: Name: Jessica Hardman Position: Head of Communications - Research and Innovation Email: [email protected]
Job Summary Research and Innovation Marketing and Communications Manager Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the country’s largest teaching hospitals and we are looking for an experienced and dynamic marketing and communications manager to lead communications activity across our thriving Research & Innovation (R&I) portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in promoting groundbreaking research, supporting innovation programmes, and showcasing how Leeds is helping shape the future of healthcare. Working as an integral member of the communications team, you will provide expert communications support to Research & Innovation colleagues across the Trust and external partners, ensuring our achievements, opportunities and impact are effectively communicated to a wide range of audiences. You will work with researchers, clinicians, senior leaders, national partners and industry collaborators, to uncover news, develop compelling content and deliver communications campaigns across media, digital, corporate materials and internal communications channels. This is a varied role with plenty of positive stories to tell and there is an opportunity to excel at proactive media relations. The role includes responsibility for leading projects and campaigns, managing social media channels, developing marketing materials and producing high-quality content across a variety of platforms.
Why you should join our Team You will have: • Degree-level qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent experience • Minimum of two years, experience in PR and media relations, with good writing skills and good experience, managing media opportunities and delivering media coverage • Strong knowledge of digital communications and social media in a corporate environment • Experience of managing website content using content management systems • Excellent writing skills, with the ability to translate complex information into engaging content for different audiences and into different formats • Experience of developing and delivering multi-channel communications campaigns • Knowledge of clinical research communications is advantageous, but not essential
What you will bring to the role You'll be an excellent communicator who can build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be confident, organised and creative, with a proactive approach and a passion for telling impactful stories. You’ll have access to NHS benefits including pension, annual leave and development opportunities and have the opportunity to work collaboratively with partner organisations to share best practice.
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About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.
We are….
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Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time
Our priorities:
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Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
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About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time. Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care. We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page. Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.