Creative & Cultural Advocacy Manager

Creative & Cultural Advocacy Manager

locations

London

time type

Full time

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Posted Today

job requisition id

R-003370

Salary: £48,720 - £60,900 per annum

Closing date:   Monday 29 June 2026

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Cover - 1 Year

Interview dates: 1st stage (w/c 13 July 2026) online/remote 

Wellcome is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships.

We plan to spend £16bn over the ten years to 2032, funding new discoveries in life, health and wellbeing and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.

We are looking for a Creative & Cultural Advocacy Manager to join our Creative & Cultural Advocacy team.

Where in Wellcome will I be working?

The Creative & Cultural Advocacy team develops ambitious, evidence-based programmes that use culture and creativity to build public and political support for Wellcome’s strategic priorities.

What will I be doing?

Through cultural partnerships, creative activations, and public engagement initiatives, you will support the team in helping shift public narratives and engaging decision makers. In particular, you will build understanding and support for Mental Health research to strengthen political will and drive meaningful change.

As a Creative & Cultural Advocacy Manager, you will:

• Work closely with the Creative & Cultural Advocacy Leads and as part of the Solutions matrix team to contribute to the idea generation, design and planning of multi-disciplinary CCA projects and programmes, particularly those that build public support and emotionally connect decision-makers as part of our Mental Health programme.

• Lead and deliver creative advocacy programmes from concept to execution, ensuring alignment with Wellcome’s strategic priorities, engagement objectives, and audience insights.

• Build and manage partnerships with internal teams, external agencies, cultural organisations, and stakeholders to deliver impactful, long-term initiatives that drive change.

• Develop evidence-based campaigns and communications, using audience insight, effective messaging, and a range of creative approaches to raise awareness, shift narratives, and maximise impact.

• Embed learning, evaluation, and inclusion by applying best-practice monitoring and evaluation, incorporating stakeholder feedback, and ensuring EDI and lived-experience perspectives are reflected in programmes.

• Oversee programme operations and governance, including budgeting, event delivery, reporting, compliance, administration, and contributing to a collaborative and inclusive organisational culture.

Is this job for me?

This job is for you if you enjoy leading creative, insight-driven programmes that deliver meaningful social impact. You thrive on building partnerships, bringing diverse stakeholders together, and turning strategic objectives into engaging campaigns and initiatives. You are motivated by using culture and creativity to shift public understanding, value evidence and learning, and are committed to inclusive ways of working that help drive lasting change.

To apply for this role please submit an updated CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Minimum Criteria:

• Experience of working with partners/agencies within creative & cultural advocacy (eg campaigning, entertainment, culture) to deliver effective programmes that build public understanding, drive narrative shifts and/or build political will for action to achieve tangible social change.

• Ability to work to agreed briefs and work with senior managers to ensure delivery adheres to organisational priorities.

• Demonstrable understanding of how change happens politically and socially and experience of working on programmes that centre the voice of those most affected by the issue.

• Superb stakeholder management experience, able to build relationships with subject matter experts, policy and government relations specialists and lead the delivery of best practice creative & cultural advocacy programme plans in a multidisciplinary environment.

You can view the full job description here - Creative & Cultural Advocacy Manager JD.

You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website. 

Our Hybrid Way of Working 

We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best. We are currently working 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) from our Euston Road offices (as part of our hybrid Ways of Working) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.

Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do

Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition.

Please visit our website for more information on adjustments and accessibility, or contact us at jobs@wellcome.org

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About Us

We support researchers, we take on big health challenges, we campaign for better science, and we help everyone get involved with science and health research. Wellcome isn't just a supporter of great ideas, it's a great place to work. We offer excellent benefits and help our employees to develop in an open, respectful culture where differences are valued.