Student Communications Manager (fixed term)

Location: University Park

Are you an experienced and intuitive communications professional looking for a new challenge? Do you have a thorough understanding of developing and implementing effective communications and engagement activities to diverse audiences? If so, the University of Nottingham has a fantastic opportunity for you to join our Communications and Advocacy team, where enthusiasm, good humour and an appetite for varied and challenging work are a must. 

You will manage our excellent Student Communications Team, ensuring students on our UK campuses receive the information they need, at the times they need it, on the platforms convenient to them. From helping students to prepare to join the university, to making sure they get the most out of their graduation – and everything in between – you will be a passionate advocate for the student experience.  

Essential skills include: 

• Experience in planning, developing and delivering communications strategies for diverse audiences. 
• Development of robust communications plans to ensure timely and high-quality communications and engagement. 
• Using analytics to measure campaign impact and make improvements on an annual cycle.  
• Ability to map audiences and explain complex issues in a clear, concise, engaging language. 
• Excellent planning skills and the ability to balance conflicting deadlines and multiple priorities, ensuring that campaigns are completed to deadline. 

At the University of Nottingham, we are committed to providing generous employment packages whilst supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential. As an employee, you will have an excellent choice of benefits and rewards, including access to fitness and health facilities, staff discounts and travel schemes, along with 30 days' holiday allowance and an attractive pension scheme.

The post is offered on a fixed term contract for 12 months. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours per week). The University supports hybrid working. Arrangements can be agreed locally with your line manager. Job share arrangements may be considered.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Tara de Cozar, email tara.decozar@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. Learn more about the university commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

We are delighted to share that we are the first university to have achieved Athena Swan Gold Award.

We want you to succeed in our recruitment process and have published Candidate Guidance for you to access information and support on application and interview process.

We offer a range of benefits, visit Your Benefits website to learn what we can offer you.

We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe and we want to make your transition to living in the UK as smooth as possible. Visit the Moving to Nottingham page to find out more.

Your application will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as set out by UK Visas & Immigration.

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