Corporate Communications Manager

The Communications team is responsible for informing, inspiring and engaging the public by showcasing Alzheimer’s Research UK’s work, impact and mission across all channels. We lead the charity’s media and strategic communications activity—ensuring consistent, accurate and compelling storytelling that supports research, fundraising and organisational priorities.

The Corporate Communications Manager will be responsible for the development and delivery of clear, consistent and compelling communications that strengthens our reputation and supports the positioning of our organisational narrative and brand.

The role will provide strategic communications support to Corporate Partnerships, Brand, Fundraising and Marketing and the CEO Office. The postholder will oversee the charity’s Annual Report and strategic campaigns and manage a team of four Corporate Communications Officers.

• Act as the primary communications business partner to Corporate Partnerships, Brand and the CEO Office, providing strategic communications advice and support.
• Develop and deliver communications plans that support organisational priorities, fundraising objectives, strategic partnerships and executive profiling.
• Contribute to planning for major organisational moments, ensuring communications activity is integrated, audience-focused and aligned with ARUK priorities.
• Support the Senior Manager, Corporate & Research Communications in identifying communications opportunities, risks and emerging issues.

• Lead the development and maintenance of ARUK's communications messaging framework, including key messages, narrative tools and supporting communications materials.
• Oversee delivery of executive communications, including briefings, speeches, Linked In content, thought-leadership materials and speaking opportunities where required.
• Manage the production of flagship publications, including the Annual Report and Dementia Attitudes Monitor, and the communications outputs to support these.
• Provide communications support for major strategic partnerships, organisational announcements and corporate campaigns.

• Provide effective team management, role-modelling ARUK’s leadership values.
• Line manage Corporate Communications Officers, setting goals, overseeing workloads and providing positive and constructive feedback and supporting professional development.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture that reflects ARUK's values and supports continuous improvement.
• Ensure team priorities, workflows and resources are aligned to organisational needs and strategic communications objectives.

• Work closely with Brand, Strategic Marketing, Media & PR, Content, Research Communications and Fundraising teams to ensure consistent messaging and integrated communications delivery.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and act as a trusted communications advisor to senior leaders and business partners.
• Identify opportunities to connect specialist communications teams into projects and campaigns to maximise impact and organisational alignment.

• Ensure communications outputs adhere to ARUK's brand, messaging, accessibility and editorial standards.
• Support the identification and management of reputational issues and communications risks.
• Work with the Metrics & Insights Manager to establish KPIs, measure performance and evaluate the effectiveness of corporate communications activity.
• Lead continuous improvement of corporate communications processes, templates and ways of working.

• Significant experience in communications, corporate communications, public affairs, PR or a related communications discipline.
• Experience developing and delivering strategic communications plans that support organisational objectives and enhance reputation.
• Experience acting as a trusted communications adviser or business partner to senior stakeholders.
• Experience developing organisational messaging, narratives, thought-leadership content or executive communications.
• Experien…