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Marketing Executive (Events & Sports)

CANCER RESEARCH UK
27,000 per year
Stratford, London
Full-time
5th April 2026
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Marketing Executive (Events & Sports)

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  • Stratford (2 Redman Place)
  • time type
  • Full time
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  • End Date: April 6, 2026 (9 days left to apply)
  • job requisition id
  • R033049

Marketing Executive (Events & Sports)

£27,000-£28,500 plus benefits

Reports to: Marketing Manager - Events

Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week

Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 5th April 2026 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible.

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Recruitment process: Competency based interview

Interview date: Week commencing 13th April

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We’re looking for an inspiring Marketing Executive (events and sports) to support the development and delivery of product-specific campaigns, with a specific focus on Race for Life, to achieve the relevant product objectives for Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement.

This role will support us with providing broad support for the delivery of the product marketing plan.

What will I be doing?

  • Support the translation of the marketing plan into cross-channel integrated briefs.

  • Support the Proposition Marketing team on all aspects of campaign delivery including direct mail production, fulfilment, email marketing and paid digital campaign delivery, with a particular focus on developing the Race for Life Fundraising Pack and series of supporter journey emails for participants.

  • Work with Data Selections, Email & SMS Team, Web Analytics, Social and Marketing Delivery teams to deliver campaigns

  • Support the content and creative production process, working with agencies, freelancers and internal Creative Team to develop compelling creative across a range of channels.

  • Provide operational support for the campaign set-up processes across all channels, including auditing campaign elements prior to launch.

  • Conduct in-campaign and post-campaign analysis, evaluating against KPIs and preparing reports for the Senior Executive and Manager.

  • Work collaboratively with teams across Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement to share learnings and best practice.

  • Ensure equality and diversity is celebrated and considered as part of all decisions taken.

  • Committed to Cancer Research UK’s vision to bring forward the day all cancers are cured.

What are we looking for?

  • Experience of successfully delivering multi-channel campaigns, from planning through to execution and analysis.

  • Understanding of end-to-end supporter journeys and the role of different channels in fully integrated campaigns.

  • Experience of developing campaign assets for use across channels.

  • Data-driven with an understanding of UX principles and experience of interpreting results and recommending opportunities for optimisation.

  • Ability to prioritise, manage conflicting deadlines, work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks to deadline.

  • Proven success of good stakeholder management, with the ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively.

  • Passionate marketer with an interest in external trends and developments.

  • High level of IT literacy, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination  

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism   

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people  

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won’t be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

For more information on this career opportunity please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk.  

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Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.

We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 020 3469 8400 as soon as possible. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks.