Director of Communications

Location: Kellogg College, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6PN

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Communications team as our Director of Communications.

This role plays a key in directing internal and external marketing and communications for Kellogg College, formulating and implementing effective strategies for internal and external audiences through a range of communication channels.

The post holder is responsible for developing engaging communications for our diverse stakeholder base, developing Kellogg’s channels through print, broadcast and online media so that they are as effective as possible with outreach, as well as raising awareness of the College and its key values to the community. The post holder is responsible for reporting on the metrics used and their success in achieving the desired outcomes. This role works closely will all College areas, and has strong relationships with the members of all it’s departments.

Kellogg College is the University of Oxford’s most international college; with a unique mix of students, it is the leading college for those reading for degrees on a part-time basis as well as hosting a strong and vibrant body of full-time students. The College’s staff and wider academic community includes members drawn from across the full range of academic and professional disciplines in the University.

About you

You will have significant relevant professional experience working in communications, marketing or PR and experience in managing and developing a website, writing a content strategy, CMS content editing and writing for the web. You will possess a degree or relevant work experience.  You will have experience of project management and providing advice and guidance across an organisation and demonstrable experience evaluating communication activities and changing practise in relation to evaluation.

Application Process

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Human Resources on vacancies@kellogg.ox.ac.uk.

You will be required to upload a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria, curriculum vitae and the names and contact details of three referees as part of your online application.

Candidates that are shortlisted for interview are will be asked to provide the details of two referees who will be contacted prior to the interview, as part of the selection process.

Only applications received before 12:00 noon on the 4^th October 2024 will be considered.

Interviews will be held week commencing 21^st October 2024.

Kellogg College is committed to equality and valuing diversity.

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