• Salary in the region of £32,000 to £35,000
• Full time or part time (minimum of 30 hours per week)
• Fixed term position until September 2026
• Hybrid working: 2-3 days office based
• Closing date: Sunday 9 June 2024

Are you looking for a varied and rewarding digital marketing role? Do you want to work on a beautiful Campus, at the heart of life-changing science?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Marketing Officer to join our small, hard-working, ambitious, and friendly Marketing and Communications team, at Wellcome Connecting Science.

Wellcome Connecting Science is part of the Wellcome Sanger Institute, funded by Wellcome, and based on the Wellcome Genome Campus, in Cambridgeshire. Our mission is to enable everyone to explore genomic science and its impact on research, health and society, through a varied programme of learning, training and engagement.

About the role:

You will channel your creativity, and use your excellent communication and organisational skills, to support the delivery of marketing and communications activities across our programme. You will work closely with three Marketing and Communications Managers, who lead on campaigns that reach a wide range of audiences, including; researchers, healthcare professionals, educators, learners, peers, staff on Campus, and the general public.

You will plan, create and schedule engaging social media content, support regular email newsletter creation, manage a defined set of social media accounts, and use relevant tools and templates to create promotional digital assets, which are in-keeping with our brand and house style.

You will also help to keep our web content up-to-date, support with proofreading, organise images and digital assets, support our internal communications activities, and support the analysis of digital campaigns.

As part of your varied role, you will collaborate with colleagues across Wellcome Connecting Science and the wider Wellcome Sanger Institute, to share and gather information, and create content that showcases our world-leading staff and facilities, and highlights the life-changing science and innovation that happens on Campus.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

Essential skills:

• Demonstrable understanding and experience of different social media platforms, creating effective formats (including video), and generating engagement with different audiences.
• Demonstrable copywriting skills, using a style guide, to produce interesting, relevant and engaging content.
• Confident in the use of basic design tools to ensure assets are brand compliant (e.g. updating templates).
• Ability to build effective working relationships based on trust and communication with colleagues.
• Able to prioritise tasks and activities, managing time efficiently.
• Attention to detail, ensuring marketing outputs are accurate and consistent across copy and design.
• Experience of using a content management system (such as WordPress) to edit websites.
• Good awareness and understanding of email marketing platforms such as DotDigital or MailChimp.
• Knowledge and awareness of the potential different marketing approaches and goals in the not-for-profit sector (e.g. university, charity, government).

Ideal skills:

• Experience of using design tools, such as Canva or Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.
• Experience of planning and running paid-for social media campaigns.
• Knowledge and experience of GA4 data and reporting.
• Enthusiasm for science and research.

Other Information:

• Salary in the region of £32,000 to £35,000, plus excellent benefits
• Fixed term position until September 2026
• Hybrid working: 2-3 days office based
• Part-time hours considered, with a minimum of 30 hours per week

Application Process:

• Please include a covering letter with your application, outlining your suitability for the role
• Closing date: Sunday 9 June 2024
• For full information and how to apply, visit the Wellcome Sanger Institute careers website

About Connecting Science:

Wellcome Connecting Science’s mission is to enable everyone to explore genomic science and its impact on research, health and society.

Drawing on the ground-breaking research taking place on the Wellcome Genome Campus, Connecting Science inspires new thinking, sparks conversation, supports learning, and understands global attitudes and perspectives.

We connect researchers, health professionals and the wider public, creating opportunities and spaces to explore genomic science and its relationship with people, and the world around us.

Hybrid Working at Wellcome Sanger:

We recognise that there are many benefits to Hybrid Working; including an improved work-life balance, with more focused time, as well as the ability to organise working time so that collaborative opportunities and team discussions are facilitated on campus. The hybrid working arrangement will vary for different roles and teams. The nature of your role and the type of work you do will determine if a hybrid working arrangement is possible.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

We aim to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent from the widest possible talent pool, thereby gaining insight and access to different markets to generate a greater impact on the world. We have a supportive culture with the following staff networks, LGBTQ+, Parents and Carers, Disability and Race Equity to bring people together to share experiences, offer specific support and development opportunities and raise awareness. The networks are also a place for allies to provide support to others.

We want our people to be whoever they want to be because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work. That’s why we’re committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at Sanger Institute. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.

Our Benefits:

We are proud to deliver an awarding Campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme. The importance of good health and adopting a healthier lifestyle and the commitment to reduce work-related stress is strongly acknowledged and recognised at the Sanger Institute.