Health Communication Manager

Cankids; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

CanKids seeks a Health Communication Specialist to propel pediatric cancer awareness through strategic, culturally attuned content across print and digital channels. You will lead a small team, coordinate with medical experts, and ensure messaging aligns with brand standards and clinical accuracy.

You will develop holistic campaigns, monitor impact with metrics, and deliver compelling visuals using Canva, PowerPoint, and Word in a mission-driven nonprofit setting in Bengaluru.

Qualifications

• Background in health communication or public awareness campaigns within nonprofit/development sectors.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading with tone and grammatical accuracy.
• Proficiency with Canva, PowerPoint and Word for professional visuals and documents.
• Data management and analysis using Excel to monitor engagement and outcomes.
• Experience leading or mentoring a team.
• Understanding pediatric health challenges and commitment to health equity messaging.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute holistic health communication strategies aligned with CanKids' goals.
• Monitor, assess and optimize campaigns using performance metrics to maximize impact.
• Organize and launch public health awareness initiatives focusing on pediatric cancer.
• Produce accurate, compassionate content across print, digital, social media and publications.
• Collaborate with medical experts to ensure clinical accuracy of materials.
• Design visual assets using Canva, PowerPoint and Word while maintaining brand identity.
• Lead and mentor a graphic designer and content writer; support professional development.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align messaging and schedules.

Skills

Health communication

Campaign management

Content creation

Team leadership

Visual design

Data analysis

Public health outreach

Tools

Canva

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Bangalore South, India | Posted on 07/28/2026

Founded in 2004 by Poonam Bagai, herself a cancer survivor, CanKids KidsCan, the National Society for Change For Childhood Cancer In India partners with hospitals, medical professionals, and state governments to enable access and best standards of treatment, care and support across 60 cities and 22 states of India.

Catering to childhood cancer patients from primarily underprivileged families, CanKids is present in 141 hospitals across India. Through our signature programYANA (You Are Not Alone)– CanKids provides medical, drugs & diagnostics support, accommodation through Home Away from Homes, , patient transport, blood support, nutrition & rations, education and counselling support.

In order to increaseAccess2Care, CanKids has MOUs with 8 state governments asknowledgeandtechnical partnersfor childhood cancer and 16 State Projects Across India.

Job Description

Summary

The Health Communication Specialist is a strategic asset to CanKids, dedicated to propelling the organization's mission by crafting and deploying powerful health communication initiatives that spotlight pediatric cancer awareness. This role is instrumental in cultivating public comprehension, stimulating community engagement, and building empathy through precise, culturally attuned, and visually striking narratives. The specialist will oversee the production and distribution of multi-platform materials, guaranteeing strict adherence to organizational objectives, medical accuracy, and brand standards. By harnessing data-driven intelligence and guiding a compact team, this professional will ensure the prompt delivery of superior content that connects with varied audiences, effectively bolstering CanKids' advocacy and outreach endeavors.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and execute holistic health communication strategies that align with CanKids' goals and resonate with specific target demographics.
  
• Continuously monitor, assess, and optimize communication campaigns using performance metrics to maximize impact and audience reach.
  
• Orchestrate and launch public health awareness initiatives specifically focused on pediatric cancer.
  
• Produce and curate accurate, compassionate, and culturally relevant content across diverse channels, including print, digital platforms, social media, and internal or external publications.
  
• Partner with medical experts to verify the clinical and educational precision of all disseminated materials.
  
• Design and generate compelling visual assets and documents utilizing software such as Canva, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word.
  
• Uphold a unified brand identity while integrating best practices in health education across all visual communications.
  
• Leverage MS Excel for gathering data, tracking engagement metrics, and generating reports; analyze trends to guide strategic pivots.
  
• Provide leadership and mentorship to a team consisting of a graphic designer and a content writer, promoting professional development and high-performance standards.
  
• Coordinate with cross-functional departments to synchronize messaging, adhere to project schedules, and advance broader organizational targets.
  
• Execute supplementary tasks as directed by the General Manager CEPAA.
  

Requirements

Requirements:

• Demonstrated background in health communication, public awareness campaigns, or equivalent areas within the nonprofit or development sectors.
  
• Exceptional capabilities in content creation, editing, and proofreading, with a sharp focus on tone, grammatical accuracy, and stylistic consistency.
  
• Proficiency in design applications, including Canva, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word, for producing professional-grade visual and written deliverables.
  
• Competence in data management and analysis using MS Excel to monitor engagement levels and report on outcomes.
  
• Proven capacity to juggle multiple projects concurrently while ensuring high-quality output and strict adherence to deadlines.
  
• Prior experience in team leadership or mentoring, characterized by a collaborative and supportive management style.
  
• Solid understanding of pediatric health challenges, coupled with a dedicated commitment to social impact and equity in health messaging.