Digital Communications, Events and Engagement Manager LMS - 2022

Fixed term, 2 years with the possibility of extension

The MRC LMS is a unique world-leading research institute based in West London, UK, funded directly by the Medical Research Council, but with very close links to Imperial College London, a university that consistently ranks amongst the top 5 in the UK and the top 20 worldwide. Located on the Hammersmith Hospital campus, it is uniquely placed to foster collaboration between medical researchers and fundamental discovery scientists. Having just opened a brand new state-of-the-art research facility, the LMS welcomes a new director and a new mission from January 2023. LMS research tackles major health challenges including obesity, diabetes and heart disease, as well as exploring ageing and lifespan. Through tackling fundamental questions about how genes and environmental factors interact in health and disease its mission is to translate medical research into impactful future improvements in health ( https://lms.mrc.ac.uk/ )

About the Grants Engagement and Communications (GECo) Facility

With a new director, new state of the art facility and a new mission for 2023, this is a prime opportunity for an ambitious digital communications and engagement specialist with an interest in science, to make their mark and raise the profile of the LMS locally, nationally and internationally. We see digital platforms and communications as a key focus for increasing the impact and recognition of the work the LMS does and using digital collaboration as an important part of developing lasting and meaningful partnerships with a wide variety of stakeholders which will include other research organisations, business, publics and patients

Main duties:

• Digital Communications: Establishing goals and objectives for external and internal communications campaigns.
• Audience Development/Engagement: Developing the online presence of the LMS and building an audience for LMS news, communications and engagement projects through social media channels (i.e Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook and others TBC).
• Impact Analysis: Evaluating the effectiveness of communications campaigns using evaluation metrics and analytics to assess and improve engagement
• Event and Engagement management: develop event materials, content, communications and event delivery for external and internal engagement events.
• Science outreach: Provide creative and logistical input for public engagement and educational community outreach projects organised by the GECo Facility.
• Project management: provide project management across institute-wide internal projects and. Including guidance/ templates, audience targeting, format development, speaker recruitment, promotion, event management and evaluation.

Equality & Diversity:

The MRC values the diverse skills and experience of its employees and is committed to achieving equality of treatment for all. Our success is dependent upon our ability to embrace diversity and draw on the skills, understanding and experience of all our people.

For full details of this post and to complete an online application, visit https://mrc.tal.net/vx/appcentre-ext/brand-3/candidate/so/pm/4/pl/1/opp/2022-Digital-ommunications-Events-and-Engagement-Manager-LMS-2022/en-GB and  upload your CV, names and contacts of two references along with a cover letter stating why you are applying for this role (providing evidence against the requirements of the job as per the job description and person specification).

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