Content and Communications Executive
Main purpose of this job
The award-winning BioIndustry Association (BIA) is looking for a creative and proactive Content and Communications Executive to join its team and play a pivotal role in enhancing BIA’s visibility and reputation through effective marketing and communication strategies.
As a Content and Communications Executive, you will be at the forefront of telling the story of the UK’s world-class life sciences and biotech sector. You will help shape and deliver engaging content and marketing campaigns that enhance our brand, promote our members and help us to influence.
Reporting to the Head of Content, you will work closely with colleagues to develop engaging, multi-channel content – from case studies and newsletters, to videos, blogs, press releases and more. Through relevant media, you will seek to connect our content and message with influencers and key opinion leaders, to raise the profile of the BIA and our members and use analytics and listening tools to ensure our campaigns make measurable impact.
We are looking for a creative, analytical and self-driven individual who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute to the success of our marketing and communications. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skillset with a dynamic, award-winning trade association that is fostering collaboration, innovation and growth of the UK’s biotech and life sciences ecosystem: enabling world-changing innovation and improving health outcomes – for people and the planet.
Salary: Circa £26-30,000 Per Annum, dependant on experience
Department: Marketing, Communications and Content Team, BIA Office, Holborn, London
Reports to: Head of Content
Duties and responsibilities
Content creation and campaigns:
- Work with colleagues across the organisation to develop engaging content for multiple channels (including the website and social media), ensuring a cohesive and integrated marketing and communications strategy.
- Write and edit press releases, blogs, news stories and other materials to promote BIA, our members and the UK biotech sector.
- Produce and support creation of multimedia content such as videos, infographics and podcasts to diversify the storytelling formats and engage the UK life sciences ecosystem.
- Proactively source and develop original content ideas by interviewing members, subject matter experts, and key stakeholders to create compelling case studies, features, and reports.
- Support planning and delivery of content in line with the marketing calendar, identifying opportunities to align with campaigns and amplify PR activity.
- Manage and drive growth of the BIA’s YouTube channel, ensuring video content, descriptions and playlists are up to date and support audience engagement.
- Collaborate with influencers and key opinion leaders to grow member communities and create authentic, on-message content.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of marketing campaigns (engagement rates, click-throughs and media coverage) and report findings to inform future strategies.
- Collaborate directly with the Data Insights Executive to establish and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for all communications and campaigns, providing regular data-driven insights to inform future strategy.
- Assist in drafting content for internal and external communications, including newsletters, event email campaigns and social media kits.
Website management:
- Draft and publish website content, ensuring web copy is up to date, accurate and on brand.
- Oversee website content submissions and proactively source member content to showcase their work through interviews, features and multimedia pieces
- Track and report website analytics, using insights to refine content strategy and user experience.
- Ensure all digital content is SEO-optimised and aligned with best practice.
- Coordinate with external web developers on website maintenance, updates, and improvements to enhance user experience and accessibility.
- Research and implement A/B testing and other user engagement experiments to optimise website content and layout.
- Develop and maintain content governance and publishing schedules to ensure timely updates and consistent quality.
Media relations:
- Manage media lists and respond to journalist inquiries, coordinate interviews with BIA’s spokespeople.
- Monitor media coverage and produce monthly reports on media activity.
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- Excellent writing and copywriting skills and strong attention to detail with a passion for creating inspiring content
- A confident self-starter with an ability to grasp complex issues quickly and to distil these for a variety of external audiences
- Highly organised with great interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships, plan and prioritise workload
- A proven ability to write and edit content that is not only accurate and engaging but also aligns with BIA's brand voice and tone
- Confident and resilient personality
- Reliable and trustworthy
- A strong sense of curiosity and a knack for identifying emerging trends and stories that are relevant to the biotech sector and BIA's mission
- MS Office experience, including Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience in dealing with external contacts at all levels
- Comfort in working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with high expectations, and ideally experience within a growing business or start-up environment
- You will need to be hands-on with a 'make it happen' attitude
- Degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Previous work experience in life sciences or other innovative industries
- Demonstrable experience in website management (CMS) and development
- Experience of working with journalists and influencers across print, broadcast and online media to deliver impactful media coverage
- Experience with media monitoring tools and analytics platforms to track public sentiment and identify key influencers and conversations
- Experience using AI tools for content generation, research, or data analysis is a plus
- B2B marketing experience
- Life science degree or background
- Events marketing experience
How to apply
- Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume/CV and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience, with particular reference to the job description above, and outlining their approach to the role.
- Please email your application to [email protected] with the subject line “[Job title] - [Your Full Name]."
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Deadline for applications is Wednesday 24th September 2025, 9am.
General application notes
Applications written using an AI generator will not be accepted. If you are shortlisted for an interview, please let us know if you require any adjustments to make sure the interview process is accessible and inclusive.
We are currently working in a hybrid pattern, whereby we work 3 days in the office and 2 from home. This is under review and at the discretion of the business. Please note that all offers of employment are subject to two references and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.