Marketing Lead, Wellcome

• We are looking for a strategic and creative thinker, who is focused on engaging audiences through innovative marketing practices
• You’ll need experience of delivering impactful campaigns and leading high-performing teams through periods of change
• You’ll also be able to plan budgets, resource and activity in line with our organisational processes and commitment to inclusive practice
• You don’t have to come from a role in a cultural organisation, but you will need excellent knowledge of the sector and the context we’re working in, to help us realise our strategy
• Significant experience of delivering impactful marketing initiatives and campaigns
• Experience of inclusive practice and increasing engagement with diverse audiences
• A good understanding of the cultural sector and peer networks, to support collaborations and knowledge sharing
• A track record of leading positive, high-performing teams and supporting an inclusive working culture
• Experience of managing and improving organisational processes, including managing budgets and reporting to senior stakeholders
• Significant stakeholder management experience, able to build effective relationships with colleagues and partners at all levels

• Contract type: Permanent
• You’ll work in Wellcome Collection’s Communications & Marketing team, reporting to the Head of Communications & Marketing
• You will manage a team of three people of that promotes Wellcome Collection’s exhibitions, collections, events, library, youth programme, books and online content
• This team sits within Wellcome’s Corporate Affairs department, alongside colleagues delivering Communications and Engagement for the foundation
• You’ll oversee the delivery of multi-channel campaigns that grow and diversify our audiences, and build Wellcome Collection’s brand and reputation
• This is an exciting moment to join the team, as Wellcome Collection is currently reimagining our approach to audiences
• We want to ensure the museum and library is welcoming to everyone, and build meaningful relationships with priority groups. This role will play a critical part in influencing this new approach and reshaping our marketing strategies to achieve these ambitions over the next decade
• Oversee the execution of all marketing campaigns for Wellcome Collection
• Build, manage, lead and motivate an integrated, inclusive and flexible team
• Determine the best use of budget and staff resource to plan campaigns
• Contribute to Wellcome Collection’s audience development approach
• Embed Wellcome’s commitments to equity and inclusion in campaign development and delivery

• Closing date: Sunday, 30 March 2025

• Holiday – 25 days’ holiday a year plus bank holidays (and we usually close between Christmas and New Year)
• Pension (defined contribution plan) – you contribute at least 3% and we pay in 15% of your salary
• Income protection – to maintain your income if you have a prolonged illness or disability
• Life assurance – four to six times your basic salary if you’re a member of our pension plan
• Interest-free travel season ticket loan
• Private medical insurance – we pay the cover, you pay the tax (and you can pay to add dependants)
• Gym and fitness classes – free membership to on-site gym and subsidised fitness classes and treatments
• Employee assistance programme – free, independent 24/7 help and advice for work-related issues as well as problems affecting your home life
• Mental health support – our network of mental health first aiders can be a first point of contact, or help while you're receiving professional help
• Health assessments (free and voluntary) – after you’ve been here for one year, then every two years after that
• Occupational health – annual eye tests and flu jabs, as well as job-related vaccinations
• Flexible working – we make every effort to support flexible working, including flexible working hours and remote working (we respect people's different working preferences and the need for a healthy work-life balance)
• Flexi-leave scheme – you can buy or sell up to five days of your holiday entitlement a year
• Staff social club – a range of sports teams and fun events throughout the year
• Volunteering – we give you up to four days' paid leave a year to contribute to our local community
• Give As You Earn – allows you to make tax-free donations to the charities you care about
• Cycle-to-work scheme – we offer at least 25% discount on bikes and cycling equipment and we have secure cycle storage, lockers and showers
• Subsidised restaurant and cafe
• Wellcome Collection discounts – 20% off food, drink and gifts from our cafe, restaurant and shop
• Discounts through Perkbox – shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, phone insurance and gift cards

The Wellcome Trust was originally founded in 1936 to fund medical research and has since grown into the UK’s largest private scientific research fund, and one of the wealthiest charities in the world. Disbursing over £1 billion in funds a year, it has provided funding to numerous medical research projects in its focus areas of mental health, climate & health and infectious diseases. These include the Cancer Genome Project and the Ebola Emergency Initiative.