Communications Manager - Media & Brand

Are you a talented Communications Manager with a passion for higher education? Join Birkbeck, University of London, where you will play a pivotal role in managing our communications and engagement with key stakeholders.

We are looking for a Communications Manager to lead the development of creative and engaging content on a broad range of channels to support our student recruitment activities, enhance our reputation, and deliver on our communications and content strategies.

As a Communications Manager, you will:

• Plan and create content for Birkbeck’s media channels, including news stories, blogs, videos, and social media posts.
• Develop and implement communications and campaign strategies.
• Serve as the first point of contact for traditional media and manage media enquiries.
• Champion and ensure consistent brand and corporate identity guidelines.
• Assist in various Birkbeck events such as student recruitment and graduation ceremonies.

We are looking for a Communications Manager who:

• Has a strong news sense and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Is experienced in managing communications in a large, complex organisation.
• Can develop and implement effective communication strategies and campaigns.
• Is proficient in using Microsoft 365, web content management systems, and different social media platforms.

If you have experience as a Communications and Engagement Manager, Engagement Manager, Strategic Communications Manager, Marketing Communications Manager, you might find this Communications Manager role at Birkbeck particularly interesting.

Salary and benefits:

£42,365 rising to £48,424 per annum, Grade 7 of the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance that applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.

Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and generous pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Bloomsbury, Euston, London.

Contract:

Fixed-term 14 month contract. Full-time (35 hours a week). Hybrid working with one day a week on site, occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Please submit a CV for consideration. Closing date: 2 September 2024, interview date: 11 September 2024.

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Oliver Berman at o.berman@bbk.ac.uk.

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes

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