Head of Brand

Saïd Business School, Park End Street and Hayes House, Oxford and Egrove Park, Kennington

Grade 8: £48,235 - £57,255 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per annum

Permanent, full time (37.5 hours per week) 

Are you a visionary brand leader ready to make a transformative impact at a globally renowned institution? Saïd Business School is seeking a Head of Brand to lead and elevate our brand strategy, ensuring our identity resonates powerfully with students, executive clients, stakeholders and colleagues. 

As the Head of Brand, you will champion our newly developed brand positioning strategy, ensuring it is experienced consistently across all touchpoints. You will act as the lead brand guardian, setting the strategic direction for innovative and engaging brand experiences. This role involves cross-functional collaboration, team leadership and oversight of both internal design capabilities and external agency partnerships. You will also manage the brand budget and play a pivotal role in shaping our global reputation. 

Key responsibilities:

• Embed the new brand positioning strategy across the School, informed by data and insights.
• Lead the development and enforcement of brand guidelines to ensure consistency and innovation.
• Deliver strategic brand initiatives, including major campaigns such as the Global Leadership Centre launch.
• Work closely with marketing, digital, media and PR teams to ensure consistent brand execution.
• Lead the internal Design team and manage relationships with agencies and suppliers.

You will have significant expertise in brand strategy, visual identity and marketing management, with a proven ability to develop purpose-driven brands that foster strong emotional connections. You should also demonstrate experience managing design teams, agencies and suppliers across various disciplines and channels, coupled with a strong track record of delivering impactful brand initiatives. 

Further information on this role can be found in the job description. 

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and nurture inclusion across everything we do. 

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Cycle loan scheme
• Plus, many other University benefits

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.

For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.

The closing date for applications is 17 January 2025 at 12.00 noon.

Are you interested in joining Saïd Business School’s talent pool and/or receiving our job alerts? Register at https://careers.sbs.ox.ac.uk/registration.aspx.

Contact Person: Tobias Rooma

Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 8

Contact Email: vacancies@sbs.ox.ac.uk

Salary (£): £48,235 - £57,255 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per annum

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