Content and Communications Manager

Location: Hybrid working – Part London office-based and part home working. The post holder will work a minimum of one day a week in the office. 

Salary: £40,450 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Closing date: Tuesday 29 April 2025 at 10.00am

Interview date: Wednesday 7 May 2025 (over video)

This is a permanent full-time position. 

Please note that we reserve the right to hold interviews earlier so please apply as soon as possible. 

Who we are looking for

We’re looking for a strategic and creative Content and Communications Manager to lead the development and delivery of our multi-channel content. You will curate, create, and commission dynamic, multi-channel content that supports our mission to accelerate access to new technologies and treatments, advance research toward cures, and provide trusted resources to support people with T1D. 

Collaboration is key. You’ll work closely with people living with T1D, researchers, and advocates to amplify authentic voices and create well-evidenced content that informs and inspires. You’ll also manage media relations, securing coverage to raise awareness of T1D and our work. 

Experience required

You’ll have previous experience of:

• Using your excellent written and oral communication skills to create engaging content 

• Planning content with multiple internal stakeholders from brief to delivery, ensuring a regular feed of content that meets organisational goals 

• Managing and motivating a team of content specialists 

• Working within a proactive press office, creating media plans, responding to enquiries and stewarding journalists. 

• Managing external agencies and freelancers, keeping work within scope and budget 

• Using tone of voice and brand guidelines to ensure consistency of content output 

• Building trust and good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders 

• Training others to create audience-focussed content 

• Using brand insight, UX, audience segmentation and design processes to deliver integrated multi-channel campaigns to increase engagement 

• Using analytical data to examine existing content and inform future content creation 

• Telling personal stories in a sensitive, creative and engaging way. 

• Flexing language to suit the intended audience  

• Developing, coaching and motivating line reports  

• Managing team resources, working out the most efficient ways to deliver high-impact content 

Find out more

For further information please view the Content and Communications Manager JD.

To arrange an informal and confidential chat about the role please contact Melanie Pelletier at mpelletier@breakthrought1d.org.uk.

About Breakthrough T1D UK

Breakthrough T1D UK is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D UK, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.

Employee benefits

As an employer we offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
• Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
• Season ticket and cycle loan
• Pension scheme
• Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
• Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development

Breakthrough T1D UK is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.

Apply now

To apply for the role of the Content and Communications Manager, please complete the form below and upload your cover letter and CV.

At Breakthrough T1D we do understand that the use of AI (Artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT) can be a useful tool for candidates to assist in applying for our roles. We are not advocating a ban on the use of AI however we would ask that applicants do still allow for their authentic voice to be present, and we look forward to seeing examples of your specific experience in such a way that an AI application will not be able to replicate in the same way.