Content Planning Lead

At UK Biobank, every story we tell helps shape the future of health research. With one of the world’s most significant biomedical databases, communicating clearly, consistently, and creatively is essential to inspire global impact.

This is your opportunity to lead the planning and delivery of content that drives engagement, reflects our brand, and brings our mission to life. You’ll shape how content is created, scheduled, and shared ensuring every message lands with purpose and precision.

This is your opportunity to lead the planning and delivery of content that drives engagement, reflects our brand, and brings our mission to life. You’ll shape how content is created, scheduled, and shared ensuring every message lands with purpose and precision.

Can you do it?

Reporting to the Head of Content and Brand, you’ll oversee the day-to-day workflow of our busy content function. From strategic planning to hands-on campaign delivery, you’ll ensure we meet deadlines, maintain high standards, and work collaboratively across the organisation.

This is a pivotal role where creativity meets structure - balancing storytelling with strategic planning to deliver meaningful, impactful content. You will:

This is a pivotal role where creativity meets structure - balancing storytelling with strategic planning to deliver meaningful, impactful content. You will:

Be responsible for line managing the content team, supporting and empowering them to do their best work
Oversee the day-to-day planning, creation, delivery and management of content across channels, including ownership of the content planning board/calendar
Lead content planning meetings and maintain clear communication with stakeholders
Support the creation of content strategy
Create and coordinate communications campaigns

Is this 'you'?

To be successful, you will have:

Proven experience of line managing a team
Proven experience in a similar campaign/content planning role
Proven experience in managing and optimising creative workflows across design, copy, video, print and digital production
Excellent project management, campaign planning and organisational skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Experience of using digital planning tools such as Microsoft Planner, Trello, Asana or Monday.com

Working hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hybrid working is available. Located in Greater Manchester (initially based in Stockport with a move to Manchester Science Park mid to late 2026).

Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Your Wellbeing Matters to Us

We’re proud to offer a benefits package that supports your health, financial security, and work-life balance - right from day one. Here’s what you can look forward to as part of our team:

🗓️ 26 Days’ Annual Leave- Plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service.
➕ Holiday Buy Scheme- Purchase up to one additional week of leave per year.
🎂 Birthday Leave- Enjoy a paid day off to celebrate your birthday.
🏦 USS Pension Scheme- Hybrid defined benefit/defined contribution pension plan.
🏥 Healthcare Cash Plan- Claim back costs for everyday health expenses.
👶 Enhanced Family Leave -Available from day one for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme- Save on a new bike and accessories.
🚆 Season Ticket Loan- Interest-free loan to help with commuting costs.
📄 Professional Subscriptions- Reimbursement where applicable.
📚 Learning budget- Annual funds for courses, books, or anything else that fuels your personal and professional growth.
🏋️ Free On-Site Gym- Stay active with access to our gym facilities.
🍽️ Subsidised Canteen Lunches- Enjoy healthy meals at reduced prices.
🚗 Free Car Parking- On-site parking available for staff.
🛍️ Employee Discounts Portal- Access to savings across retail, travel, and more.
📞 Employee Assistance Programme- Confidential support for personal and work-related issues.
💉 Annual Flu Vaccination- Stay protected with free flu jabs.
🛡️ Life Assurance Cover- Financial protection for your loved ones.

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About UK Biobank

UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing in-depth genetic and health information from half a million UK participants.

The database, the largest and most comprehensive of its kind in the world, is anonymised and made widely accessible by UK Biobank to global researchers who use it to find new scientific discoveries about common and life-threatening diseases – such as cancer, heart disease and stroke which strike in mid-later life.

UK Biobank is an innovative organisation with over 350 staff across four sites in the UK that fosters an engaging environment and supports the development of our staff. Our dedicated teams work alongside the world's leading biomedical scientists in our joint mission to improve public health.

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