Digital Communications Specialist

Gbs Uk; Leeds; On-site; GBP 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology firm in Leeds is seeking a Digital Communications Specialist to enhance its digital presence and manage content across various platforms. The role requires a background in digital communications or graphic design, along with skills in HTML and video editing. Successful candidates will participate in content creation, working closely with marketing teams. This full-time position offers a competitive salary of £51,000 and a permanent role focused on innovative drug development.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree-level in digital communications, marketing or graphic design.
• Experience in digital communications with 2 to 5 years' experience.
• Basic HTML and web design skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and create content for digital channels including the corporate website.
• Design and implement paid social media campaigns.
• Develop social media cards, presentations and corporate materials.

Skills

Digital communications

Graphic design

Video editing

Project management

Social media knowledge

Education

Degree-level in digital communications or related field

Tools

HTML

SharePoint

Microsoft Suite

PowerPoint

Job description

We are dedicated to developing breakthrough therapies that transform patients' lives, advancing medicine, and supporting one another in these pursuits. Immunocore is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Main Purpose of Job: The Digital Communications Specialist is a key member of Immunocore's Communications team, developing and implementing projects and campaigns that enhance the company's digital presence and visibility. The role holder will lead the development of content across websites, social media, internal channels and other digital platforms, including by designing graphical, audio and video assets.

Daily interaction with colleagues and team members is a key aspect of the role. Continuous professional development is essential to maintain a solid level of subject‑matter knowledge. The incumbent will work on problems of moderate scope that are both varied and routine.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, enhance and create content for the company's digital channels and output, including the corporate website, intranet and social media platforms.
• Work closely with the rest of the Communications team and content experts to develop content for the company's external and internal digital channels.
• Design paid social media campaigns, and make recommendations for improvements to content and channels.
• Continually assess the company's digital and visual footprint, and lead development of new assets.
• Function as the Communications team's primary designer, developing social media cards, presentations and corporate materials such as an annual report.
• Input into large‑scale creative projects carried out with external partners and agencies.
• Act as a brand ambassador for the company and colleagues.
• Create logos and thematic material (banners, etc.) for campaigns, programmes and other initiatives.
• Generate, propose and implement ideas for rich media content, including animations, illustrations or gamification.
• Liaise with printers and other suppliers where relevant.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree‑level in digital communications, marketing, graphic design or an associated subject.
• Knowledge of HTML and web design.
• Experience of SharePoint intranet management and other Microsoft suite platforms.
• Video, audio and static image editing skills.
• PowerPoint design expertise.
• Knowledge of the digital healthcare landscape and social media platforms.
• Project‑management experience and comfort with vendor management.
• Familiarity with working in a mid‑sized (≈ 500 employees) company, particularly in biotechnology or scientific research sectors.
• 2 to 5 years of digital communications or associated work.

OxfordImmunocore (NASDAQ: IMCR) is a pioneering, commercial‑stage T cell receptor biotechnology company whose purpose is to develop and commercialise a new generation of transformative medicines which address unmet patient needs in oncology, infectious diseases and autoimmune disease.

Our leaders in R & D are internationally recognised as some of the biotech industry's most successful drug developers. We are creating an environment where great minds can interact but also an innovation powerhouse answering the big questions. Focused on delivering first‑in‑class biological therapies to patients, we have developed a highly innovative soluble TCR platform. Our ImmTAX molecules underpin a new generation of precision engineered drugs that harness the immune system to treat a broad spectrum of diseases with high unmet medical need, including oncology, infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases.

Location: Leeds (On‑site)
Salary: £51,000
Type of Contract: Full‑time, Permanent (40 hours per week)