Communications Officer, Campaigns

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Great Abington; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

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Job summary

Alzheimer's Research UK is seeking a Campaigns Communications Officer to deliver content across major campaigns, ensuring clear, accurate storytelling across channels. The role collaborates with Communications, Brand, Fundraising and Marketing teams to support ARUK’s priorities and impact.

You will draft and edit materials, develop messaging, and coordinate campaigns from planning through to delivery, helping raise the charity’s profile and influence in dementia research communications.

Qualifications

• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Experience producing content and communications materials across multiple channels.
• Experience supporting campaigns, projects or communications initiatives from planning through to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Delivery & Production: Support the development and delivery of communications activity for major organisational campaigns and strategic projects.
• Draft and edit content across multiple channels, including campaign materials, briefings, newsletters, website content, presentations and stakeholder communications.
• Assist in the development of communications plans and campaign assets that support organisational priorities and audience engagement objectives.
• Produce clear, accurate and engaging content that reflects ARUK’s organisational narrative and key messages.

Skills

Writing skills

Editing skills

Proofreading

Job description

SalaryCirca £32,000 per annum

Contract typePermanent

LocationGreat Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AD (Agile; approximately 2 days a week from our office)

The Vacancy

The Communications Department inspires, informs and engages the public by showcasing Alzheimer's Research UK’s mission, impact and scientific progress across all channels. We lead the charity’s media and strategic communications activity, ensuring clear, accurate and compelling storytelling that supports research, fundraising and organisational priorities.

The Campaigns Communications Officer plays an important role in delivering communications activity that supports ARUK’s strategic priorities, major campaigns and organisational narrative. The postholder develops engaging content, coordinates communications activity across channels and supports high-profile projects that enhance ARUK’s reputation and influence. Through clear, audience-focused communications, the role helps ensure that complex issues, research developments and organisational priorities are communicated consistently and effectively.

Working closely with colleagues across Communications, Brand, and Fundraising and Marketing, this role helps deliver integrated communications activities that align with our campaign positioning and messaging.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Delivery & Production

• Support the development and delivery of communications activity for major organisational campaigns and strategic projects, such as Brain Health, the Dementia Attitudes Monitor and other priority initiatives.
• Draft and edit content across multiple channels, including campaign materials, briefings, newsletters, website content, presentations and stakeholder communications.
• Assist in the development of communications plans and campaign assets that support organisational priorities and audience engagement objectives.
• Produce clear, accurate and engaging content that reflects ARUK’s organisational narrative and key messages.

Research & Information Support

• Gather and synthesise information from colleagues, partners and subject-matter experts to ensure communications are accurate, evidence-based and audience appropriate.
• Monitor external developments, public attitudes and sector trends to identify opportunities to strengthen campaign and communications activity.
• Support the development of messaging, Q&A and supporting materials for our communications projects and campaigns.
• Build knowledge of dementia research, the wider health and science media environment, and relevant sector developments to support accurate and impactful communications activity.

Cross‑Team Support & Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Communications, Corporate Partnerships, Brand, Strategic Marketing, and Fundraising and Marketing to support integrated communications activity.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand communications needs and ensure messaging is aligned across teams.
• Support cross-functional planning for major organisational moments and campaigns.

Administration, Planning & Coordination

• Coordinate communications activity for strategic projects and campaigns, helping manage timelines, track progress and ensure delivery against agreed plans.
• Maintain campaign documentation, communications materials and project assets so they are well-organised and accessible.
• Contribute to editorial calendars, campaign planning processes and shared communications workflows.
• Support evaluation activity by gathering insights, tracking outputs and contributing to project reporting, reviews and recommendations for future communications activity.

Quality, Accuracy & Compliance

• Ensure all communications outputs are accurate, accessible and aligned with ARUK’s brand, editorial and communications standards.
• Apply sound judgement when handling sensitive topics and elevate issues appropriately.
• Support continuous improvement by sharing insights, identifying opportunities and contributing to the development of communications best practice.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Experience in communications, campaigns, marketing, corporate communications or a related role.
• Experience producing content and communications materials across multiple channels.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Experience supporting campaigns, projects or communications initiatives from planning through to delivery.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging and audience-focused communications.
• Experience working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to deliver shared objectives.
• Understanding of communications planning, evaluation and performance measurement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to develop clear, compelling and audience-appropriate content.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to interpret information and communicate it clearly and accurately.
• Good judgement and attention to detail.
• Collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and learning.

The closing date for applications is the 13th September 2026.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

The Benefits

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The Values

• Innovation

We are creative and fearless in our work.

• Accountability

We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.

• Teamwork

We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.

The Charity

Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

The Benefits

It is important to offer a range of benefits which are designed to meet both the organisational and individual needs, are market competitive and designed to attract and retain employees.

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• Holiday entitlement
• Healthcare
• Sick pay
• Pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Learning & development

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