Content and Communications Executive

BioIndustry Association

Salary
£26000 - £30,000 per year 

About the Organisation

BioIndustry Association (BIA) is the voice of the innovative life sciences and biotech industry, enabling and connecting the UK ecosystem so that businesses can start, grow, and deliver world-changing innovation. Established in 1989, BIA is the award-winning trade association with over 600 members, including start-ups, biotechnology and innovative life science companies, pharmaceutical and technological companies, universities, research centres, tech transfer offices, incubators and accelerators, and a wide range of life science service providers such as investors, lawyers, IP consultants, and IR agencies.

About the role

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 a 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.

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 the 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.

Skills, Competencies & Experience

Essential:

• Excellent writing and copywriting skills, 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

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

Required Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent

Working locations

• Hybrid model, working in the London office and remotely

How to apply

• Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume/CV and a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and outlining their response to the job description.
• Please email your application to [email protected] with the subject line "Content and Communications Executive Application - [Your Full Name]." Application deadline Wednesday, 24th September 2025, 9 am.

Interviews

• 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.

Policies

Building a thriving, diverse workplace is a priority across all industries. The BIA is committed to providing a fair and equitable working environment to attract and nurture people from all backgrounds. We value the individuality and diversity that employees bring to the company throughout our activities.

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