Lead – Strategic Communications (Corporate & Consumer)
£63,000 - £65,000 per annum plus benefits
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Closing date: 13 th September 2026
Recruitment Process: Two-stage competency-based interview process
Interviews: First stage remote, second stage in person
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We're looking for an exceptional communications leader to join our Strategic Communications & Campaigns team, and lead our Corporate & Consumer c ommunications function. Leading a team of six communications professionals, you'll help shape how CRUK engages audiences, builds brand relevance, supports fundraising and protects its reputation through impactful, insight-led communications.
Oversee integrated, multi-channel communications campaigns that support fundraising, partnerships, trading, events and brand-building objectives .
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
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 create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, career development opportunities and high-quality tools.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications.
Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact [email protected] or 0 20 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.
