Marketing and Communications Coordinator

About the role:

Imperial College London has secured three years of Research England Development (RED) funding to provide support to climate innovations that are ready to scale. This project – the Climate Scaling Collaborative – includes partners from the universities of Cranfield, Derby, Exeter, Leeds and Nottingham, as well as agreements to collaborate with a number of external partners.

The project will focus on IP-rich university start-ups and spinouts with deep technology-based solutions for climate mitigation and adaptation. Encompassing hardware, software and hybrid solutions, the project will support climate-focused businesses across a broad range of industrial verticals. Over the initial RED Fund period, this support will reach 60 startups initiated within the UK higher education eco-system - from partner institutions and beyond. Through founder networking events, the project will engage with a further 120 UK businesses. Each regional partner will host events to showcase prototyping and manufacturing facilities and develop collaborations with local investors, policy groups and relevant businesses. The project includes work packages to deliver investment support, manufacturing advice, talent and governance navigation, business development support and peer networking.

We are looking for a talented Marketing and Communications Coordinator to help us deliver the programme, working closely with the team across all partner institutions to raise awareness and build the reputation of the Climate Scaling Collaborative. You will be part of a creative, energetic and passionate team who see an important role for universities in supporting science- and engineering-based innovation to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

You will be responsible for devising and executing recruitment campaigns for the programme, as well as promoting the successes of the initiative to internal and external audiences.

What you would be doing:

You will be responsible for the creation of the Climate Scaling Collaborative brand, devising and executing recruitment campaigns promoting the programme, as well as amplifying the successes of the initiative to internal and external audiences.

You will be working across a wide range of marketing channels including web, social media, email and printed media to create engaging communications that engage our target audiences.

What we are looking for:

• Written and spoken English, with the ability to write and tailor content for various channels and audiences
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple tasks and prioritise accordingly
• Ability to build good working relationships with a range of stakeholders, external suppliers and the immediate team
• Working knowledge of a range of marketing channels including social media, website content management, email marketing and printed media.
• A creative self-starter who will bring new ideas and bring them to fruition.

What we can offer you:

• The chance to initiate a new programme to galvanise and join up the ecosystem for early-stage climate start-ups to grow in the UK – and make a real impact on the world.
• The chance to work in a thriving, impact and innovation-orientated institution, being inspired by new ideas and dynamic entrepreneurs every day
• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity

Further Information

The start date for this role is Tuesday 1^st April 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

If you require any further details on the role please contact: Jennifer Mills – Jennifer.mills@imperial.ac.uk.         

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