Communications Executive

**Expert communication. Harnessing creativity.**Storytelling with impact.** **Communications Executive (COO)** £25,000 - £29,000 (+ Benefits ) **Reports to**: Communications Manager (COO) **Contract**:6 month fixed-term contract **Hours**:Full time 35 hours per week **Location**:Stratford, London. Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office). **Closing date**:03 June 2025 23:55 **Recruitment process**:One competency-based interview with an exercise **Interview date**:We will be shortlisting on a rolling basis, so please do not delay in applying **At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.** We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you. The Chief Operating Office (COO) is Cancer Research UK’s hub for operational management, bringing together several departments (Technology, Finance, HR & General Counsel). Collaborate across the charity, COO ensures we maximise the value of all our resources while delivering operational transformation and an employee experience that enables us to be an inclusive, well-governed, agile, and sustainable organisation. As a Communications Executive, you will play a vital role in supporting the COO Communications function, which coordinates and drives strategic communications across the directorate to inspire and engage colleagues, connecting them to our mission to see 3 in 4 people surviving cancer by 2034. Collaborating with the Communications Manager, the Internal Communications team, and other colleagues, you will help shape and deliver COO’s communications strategy. Through compelling and relevant content and storytelling across various channels, you will bring the "COO story" to life, ensuring messages are timely, impactful, and aligned with our overall strategy. You will also play a key role in managing content, keeping it up to date, accessible, and engaging for COO colleagues. Beyond content, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the planning and delivery of a diverse range of exciting projects, including the COO Staff Away Day taking place later this year. If you have some experience in Communications and Audience Engagement projects and strong communications skills, we would love for you to join our mission. **What will I be doing?** - Supporting the delivery of COO's communications strategy, collaborating closely with the Communications Manager and other colleagues. - Continuously improving COO communication channels, focusing on making them engaging, useful, accessible, and relevant to COO staff. - Ensuring colleagues can find answers on SharePoint and other platforms, helping us reduce the volume of questions and making it easier for people to find the information they need. - Sourcing, creating, editing, and formatting content that is of high quality, accessible, inclusive, and in line with Cancer Research UK’s brand guidelines. - Seeking input and approval from internal stakeholders on communications plans and content. - Monitoring and measuring communications performance using relevant metrics and analysing results to draw insights. - Providing reasonable communications support to COO departments and teams. - Supporting the planning and delivery of the COO Staff Away Day. - Taking on discrete, smaller projects within the team. - Deputising for the COO Communications Manager on occasion. **What skills will I need?** - Some exposure to Communications and Audience Engagement projects (this can either be within a professional, academic, or voluntary setting). - Good written and verbal communication skills with an ability to communicate clearly with a range of audiences. - A proactive approach to problem-solving with a solutions-driven approach and an ability to think creatively about ways to engage audiences. - Strong organisational and time management skills with a track record of prioritising tasks effectively while working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. - Excellent interpersonal skills with experience building collaborative internal stakeholder relationships. - Strong attention to detail with an eye for proofreading. - Proficient in Microsoft Office, including SharePoint. - Either immediately available or on one month’s notice or less. - Ability to adapt and tailor content and messages for varied audiences. Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do. Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism Human: Act to have a positive impact on people Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer. **What will I gain?** We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a gener