Senior Communications manager

Senior Communications manager

Salary: Up to £65,778 pro rata plus excellent benefits.

Contract: 12-month Family leave

Hours per week : 37.5 hours per week . You will work in person, a minimum of two days per week in line with our hybrid working model

Our Foundation

We are an independent charitable organisation working to build a healthier UK. Health is our most precious asset. Good health enables us to live happy, fulfilling lives, fuels our prosperity, and helps build a stronger society. Yet good health remains out of reach for too many people in the UK and services are struggling to provide access to timely, high-quality care. It doesn't have to be like this. Our mission is to help build a healthier UK by:

1. Improving people's health and reducing inequalities

2. Supporting radical innovation and improvement in health and care services

3. Providing evidence and analysis to improve health and care policy.

We aim for excellence across our work and will achieve this by producing research and analysis, shaping policy and practice, building skills, knowledge, and capacity, and acting as a catalyst for change. Everyone has a stake and a part to play in improving their health. By working together, we can build a healthier UK.

About Health Equals

Our health is shaped by the world around us. Right now, in the UK, lives are being cut short because of the essential building blocks of health and wellbeing are not available to everyone. Health Equals is campaigning to change that.

Health Equals is the UK’s campaign for improving health opportunities. Made possible as a strategic initiative of the Health Foundation, we are a group of people and organisations campaigning to make sure the things we know shape health and wellbeing are at the heart of policymaking and practice, so everyone can experience a healthy life and the opportunities that brings. Find out more at healthequals.org.uk.

About the Role

We are now seeking a Senior Communications Manager to lead the charge in shaping and delivering a compelling communications strategy that drives awareness, engagement, and action. As Senior Communications Manager, you will bring proven experience in leading strategic communications, ideally in campaigning or movement-building contexts.

Possess Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience overseeing agencies and creative teams. With an expertise in brand development, media relations, digital content, and stakeholder engagement. You will have a passion for social change and a deep understanding of the role communications plays in driving policy and public action. Some of the key skills and experience the ideal candidate will have, are as follows :

Proven ability to develop and implement bold, creative, and integrated communications strategies that engage diverse audiences and drive cross-sector support. Strong track record of building and managing relationships with media, policymakers, and sector partners to amplify messaging and enhance organisational influence.

Skilled in creating compelling communications resources, toolkits, and messaging frameworks that empower advocates and partners to communicate effectively about systemic issues. Experience in using audience insights, evaluation tools, and performance metrics to assess communications effectiveness and inform continuous strategic improvement.

How to apply

Our priority is to find the right individual for each opportunity. We are dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and invite you to find out more. You can find the job description for this role Here. If you would like to apply, please submit your CV, and using no more than 1200 words answer the following application questions:

Can you describe a time when you developed and implemented a bold, integrated communications strategy that successfully engaged diverse audiences and drove measurable impact? What was your approach, and what were the outcomes?

Please provide an example of how you’ve built and managed relationships with media, policymakers, or sector partners to amplify messaging and enhance organisational influence. What strategies did you use, and what was the result?

Share an example of a communications toolkit, messaging framework, or resource you created to support advocates or partners. How did you ensure it was effective in communicating complex or systemic issues?

How have you used audience insights, evaluation tools, or performance metrics to assess the effectiveness of a communications campaign? What changes did you make based on your findings?

Our commitment to Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their unique skills and experience in an accessible, and supported environment, to ensure that we can make the best appointment for each job on merit. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage those from underrepresented groups in this field to apply to us.

We have identified three diverse groups, In particular, we want to achieve a better balance across our organisation between men and women, increase representation of people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds and recruit more people with disabilities. As part of this commitment, we particularly welcome applications from these groups. Apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and inclusive workplace together.

If you require any support through this process, please contact Help us work together to make the recruitment process and potential future employment more accessible and enjoyable for you.

Closing date: July 20, 2025, at 23:00

Interview date : W/C 28 July