Novo Nordisk
Communications Manager - Consumer
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Communications Manager – Consumer Media & Influencer Engagement
Corporate Affairs
Location: Gatwick, United Kingdom
About the Role
Shape the stories that change how the UK thinks about health. At a pivotal moment when public conversations around chronic diseases are more prominent than ever, you will lead Novo Nordisk’s consumer media and influencer engagement, ensuring our narratives resonate creatively, compliantly, and culturally.
As the Communications Manager – Consumer Media & Influencer Engagement, you’ll steer our public storytelling—translating intricate scientific insights into compelling, emotionally relevant narratives while nurturing vital media partnerships and influencer programs.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a proactive consumer and lifestyle media strategy, aligning with UK communications priorities, while cultivating strong relationships with journalists, editors, and key media stakeholders.
- Identify, refine, and secure high-impact stories that simplify complex medical and disease issues into culturally engaging narratives, maintaining an active pipeline of potential features and coverage opportunities.
- Design and lead influencer and creator engagement programs, including selection, vetting, management, and evaluation, ensuring full compliance with the ABPI Code of Practice and internal guidelines.
- Build a robust library of media-ready assets, case studies, and spokesperson materials, then share best practices to elevate the broader team’s media and influencer capabilities.
- Monitoring media, cultural, and social trends to identify opportunities, mitigate reputational risks, and inform campaign planning with data-driven insights.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, medical, legal, and regulatory teams to create integrated, earned-first campaigns that resonate with public audiences.
- Contribute to the weekly media rota, tracking, and responding to media inquiries and coverage.
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Your New Department
You’ll join Novo Nordisk UK’s Corporate Affairs team—a dynamic group of public affairs specialists and communicators shaping how the organisation engages with media, patients, policymakers, and the public. This role sits at the core of our consumer-facing storytelling mission, working alongside global and regional communications teams to build reach, relevance, and trust.
The Novo Nordisk UK affiliate is part of International Operations, the company’s largest functional unit across 194 countries, serving 95% of the global population with an experienced workforce of over 18,000. Together, we reach 35 million patients daily, striving to outperform competitors while driving healthcare innovation at scale.
Skills & Qualifications
We’re seeking a strategic, forward-thinking communicator with:
- A refined media instinct and deep understanding of UK consumer/lifestyle media (FMCG experience especially valued).
- Demonstrable hands-on experience in media relations, PR, or communications, with a successful track record of securing high-quality proactive coverage.
- Expertise in influencer/cross-company engagement, including program design, selection, evaluation, and compliance awareness (regulatory considerations a must).
- Exceptional news judgement—ability to simplify complex or technical information for public-facing, engaging narratives.
- Experience navigating regulated environments and applying regulatory standards rigorously to external communications.
- Strong project and stakeholder management skills, ability to operate autonomously in high-visibility scenarios.
- A relevant bachelor’s degree (e.g., communications, journalism, business management, or science) from a recognised institution.
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Why Join Novo Nordisk?
At our core, we believe in solutions that defeat chronic diseases—pushing boundaries with relentless determination, curiosity, and a pursuit of lasting health change. For over a century, we’ve built a legacy of diverse, purpose-driven teams united by respect, ambition, and collaboration. When you join us, you’re not joining a job—you’re becoming part of a multi-generational mission to transform healthcare.
What We Offer:
- Career growth through global opportunities, continuing professional development, and learning at scale.
- Lifely balanced benefits, including tailored support for every career stage and lifestyle.
- The unparalleled impact and pride of shaping healthcare innovation for future generations.
Application Deadline: 13th July 2026 (applications reviewed ongoing).
Commitment: Court of law strives to ensure an inclusive process and equality of opportunity for all applicants.
Novo Nordisk — outperforming, transforming, and making a legacy for global health.
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