Creative & Cultural Advocacy Manager

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.