Manager, Communications and Marketing

Real Chemistry; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free snacks

Generous holiday and paid time off

Private medical

Dental plans

Vision plans

Pension/savings

Mental wellness coaching

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

Real Chemistry, a global healthcare communications and marketing agency, seeks a Manager of External Communications and Marketing, EMEA, to drive external programs and messaging across the region. The role collaborates with Corporate Marketing, regional leaders, and cross-functional teams to translate strategy into compelling external communications for diverse audiences.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in communications or related roles, exceptional writing, and proven ability to manage

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in communications, marketing, public relations, or related roles; healthcare, agency, or B2B experience preferred.
• Strong writing, editing, storytelling, and message development skills, with the ability to simplify complex information for external audiences.
• Experience supporting external campaigns, corporate marketing programs, executive communications, thought leadership, social content, website content, event communications, speaking opportunities, or industry visibility programs.
• Experience writing or coordinating awards submissions, speaker nominations, case studies, abstracts, or recognition programs preferred.
• Experience working with or supporting EMEA markets, regional communications, global teams, cross-time-zone collaboration, or market-specific stakeholder needs preferred.
• Excellent organization, project coordination, and stakeholder management skills in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across Marketing, Communications, External Communications, regional teams, business leaders, and cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Execute integrated external communications plans aligned to corporate priorities, EMEA growth objectives, reputation-building opportunities, and business goals.
• Translate strategy, market context, and stakeholder input into clear messaging and content briefs.
• Coordinate timelines, inputs, review cycles, approvals, and launch plans across channels and regions.

Skills

Strong writing

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

EMEA experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience .

Manager, External Communications and Marketing, EMEA

The Role

Real Chemistry is seeking a Manager, External Communications and Marketing, EMEA to support the EMEA Marketing Director and high-impact external communications and corporate marketing programs that strengthen Real Chemistry's visibility, reputation, and market presence across EMEA. This role partners closely with Corporate Marketing and Communications, regional business leaders, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams to translate strategy, growth priorities, client work, and key market moments into clear, compelling communications for external audiences.

The Manager, External Communications and Marketing, EMEA will help plan and execute integrated communications programs, develop polished messaging and content, support external events and speaking opportunities, write and coordinate awards submissions, and ensure consistency across channels, markets, and stakeholder audiences. This role is a strong fit for a confident writer and organized project manager who understands external communications, can navigate matrixed teams, and brings regional awareness of the EMEA market.

What You’ll Do

Execute Integrated External Communications Programs

• Support the development and execution of external communications and marketing plans aligned to corporate priorities, EMEA growth objectives, reputation-building opportunities, and business goals.
• Translate strategic direction, market context, and stakeholder input into clear messaging, campaign plans, content briefs, and communications deliverables.
• Coordinate timelines, inputs, review cycles, approvals, and launch plans to ensure smooth delivery and high-quality output across external channels and regional workstreams.

Create Clear, Compelling External Content

• Draft and edit external-facing communications, including corporate announcements, website copy, social content, campaign materials, thought leadership, leadership messages, event copy, talking points, media materials, and presentation copy.
• Simplify complex healthcare, marketing, client, and business topics into accessible, audience-aware narratives that help external audiences understand what Real Chemistry does, why it matters, and where the company is leading.
• Maintain consistency in tone, voice, style, proof points, and messaging across channels, markets, and stakeholder audiences.

Support Events, Awards, and Market Visibility

• Help plan and deliver external visibility moments across EMEA, including conferences, webinars, speaking opportunities, panels, client-facing events, industry programs, and leadership appearances.
• Develop event-related materials such as messaging, run-of-show notes, speaker briefs, panel descriptions, promotional copy, recap content, and follow-up communications.
• Draft, edit, and manage awards submissions, speaker nominations, case study narratives, abstracts, supporting materials, and deadline trackers that showcase Real Chemistry’s work, people, and impact.

Manage Channels and Cross-Functional Alignment

• Maintain communications calendars, editorial plans, events trackers, awards trackers, and channel plans for external communications and corporate marketing programs.
• Partner with Corporate Marketing and Communications, regional EMEA teams, External Communications, business leaders, creative partners, and capability teams to align communications with market priorities and the broader Real Chemistry story.

This Role Is a Good Fit If You

• Are a strong writer and editor who can turn complex information into clear, credible, and engaging external communications.
• Enjoy managing multiple workstreams, stakeholders, deadlines, and approvals with organization, calm follow-through, and strong attention to detail.
• Can balance strategic context with hands‑on execution across content, events, awards submissions, and regional communications needs.
• Build trusted relationships across functions, markets, and levels, and know how to keep stakeholders aligned and moving forward.
• Bring sound judgment, discretion, cultural awareness, and professionalism to visible external communications and market-facing moments.

What You Should Have

• 5+ years of experience in communications, marketing, public relations, external communications, corporate communications, event communications, or related roles; healthcare, agency, professional services, or B2B experience preferred.
• Strong writing, editing, storytelling, and message development skills, with the ability to simplify complex information for external audiences.
• Experience supporting external campaigns, corporate marketing programs, executive communications, thought leadership, social content, website content, event communications, speaking opportunities, or industry visibility programs.
• Experience writing or coordinating awards submissions, speaker nominations, case studies, abstracts, or recognition programs preferred.
• Experience working with or supporting EMEA markets, regional communications, global teams, cross-time-zone collaboration, or market-specific stakeholder needs preferred.
• Excellent organization, project coordination, and stakeholder management skills in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across Marketing, Communications, External Communications, regional teams, business leaders, and cross-functional partners.

Real Chemistry Values Alignment

Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always, and Accountability with an "I".

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here.

We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we've put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.

At Real Chemistry, we believe we're at our best when we're connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in-office presence. For example, certain teams and regions, including some of our UK operations, have office-based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you're pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey. For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, we require in-person attendance two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients. Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities. While these guidelines reflect our current workplace model, we understand that everyone’s circumstances are unique. If you require additional flexibility, we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.