Communication and Content Manager, Challenge Works

London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelPermanent

Posted 3 months ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end multi-channel comms for Nesta Challenge Works prizes, with a focus on turning complex innovation talk into clear, compelling narratives and measurable impact across owned channels and prize microsites.

  • End-to-End Campaign Ownership: design, manage, and optimize multi-channel comms for each prize and track results against change metrics.
  • Multimedia Storytelling: lead video, digital, and editorial content that showcases innovators and outcomes.
  • Content Strategy & Enablement: build always-on narratives across owned channels and equip prize teams with practical tools and training.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Independently design, project manage and execute comprehensive end-to-end communications and marketing strategies for our portfolio of challenge prizes, working with the programme teams to meet communications objectives and use communications tactics to support the prize’s theory of change.
  • Lead the development of Challenge Works’ multimedia storytelling capabilities. Oversee the production of high-quality video, digital, and editorial content that brings the impact and stories of our innovators to life.
  • Develop and deliver an always on content strategy across Challenge Works owned channels which identifies narrative arcs within individual prizes that can be leveraged to elevate the global Challenge Works brand.
  • Establish and manage a tracking and reporting framework to evaluate the effectiveness of comms activity throughout a campaign, using data to provide actionable, data-informed recommendations based on insights for the Senior Communications and Marketing Manager and prize delivery teams.
  • Oversee and curate a pool of external suppliers, ensuring we achieve high-quality outputs and strong value for money. Hold specific responsibility for managing and nurturing the relationship with web developers, ensuring digital products - especially prize microsites - are well-designed, functional, and delivered to spec.
  • Equip prize delivery teams with high-quality comms tools and guidance. Develop and maintain practical toolkits, run training sessions, and provide tailored advice so that each team consistently applies best-practice communications and is confident in communicating its prize for maximum impact
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We are Nesta, the research and innovation foundation. We use a wide range of innovation methods to design, test and scale new ideas and solutions to the biggest challenges of our time.We are a UK charity and our work is enabled by a financial endowment. We are registered in England and Wales with charity no. 1144091 and in Scotland with no. SC042833.

Founded in 1998
London, England, GBR
537 employees (61 in marketing)