Communications and Social Media Officer

About the Blavatnik School of Government

Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes: teaching current and future leaders; generating research with impact; and engaging with governments and practitioners.

What we offer

The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween event, and Christmas and summer parties.

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days’ annual leave
• Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
• Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Opportunities for remote working

About the role

The Blavatnik School of Government is looking for a Communications and Social Media Officer to join our External Relations team.

Reporting to the Media and Communications Manager, the successful candidate will lead on the management of the School’s social media platforms, including marketing activity to deliver recruitment campaigns for degree programmes. They will create compelling written profiles and spotlights of students and alumni for the School website, and project manage the Kyoto Prize at Oxford.

The contract is permanent.

About you

Equipped with outstanding communications and writing skills, an interest in topical issues, and a sharp intellect, the successful candidate will play a critical role in promoting the School’s thinking, people and stories to a range of audiences, and in doing so help fulfil our mission.

You will be a gifted storyteller, able to creatively communicate the extraordinary and innovative work of the School and of the inspirational people in our global community. Highly collaborative, you will be a self-starter with experience of fast-moving and demanding environments, a proven team player, and possess a flexible and can-do attitude. You will also undertake day-to-day administrative tasks, so willingness and diligence in the face of routine duties is critical.

Application process

You will be required to upload a supporting statement, your CV, and the details of two referees as part of your online application.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon (UK time) on Monday 28^th October 2024.

Interviews will take place during week commencing 18^th November 2024 and will be held in-person at the School.

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