Communication and Engagement Manager

This is an exciting and transformative time to join the University of Bath as we embark upon an ambitious phase of international growth and development.

Under the leadership of our new Vice-Chancellor and the appointment of a new PVC for Globalisation, we have set our sights on becoming a truly global institution with clear aspirations to strengthen our position in the QS Top 100.

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Communication and Engagement Manager to join our International Student Recruitment team.

About you

You will lead on a strategic and dynamic programme of communication and digital engagement activity for prospective international students, in support of our UG and PGT international recruitment objectives.

Working with recruitment and marketing colleagues, you will

• manage online events
• create and curate compelling content
• run communication campaigns
• evaluate the impact of recruitment-led engagement activity

You will have proven experience in an engagement/communications role, working with multiple stakeholder groups across teams and departments. You will have outstanding oral and written communication skills, with experience of developing engaging and compelling content for a range of audiences. In addition, your strong organisation and project management skills allow you to manage multiple projects and work to tight deadlines.

Further information

Basic DBS clearance is required for this role.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Catherine Baldwin, Director of Student Recruitment & Admissions at cb2698@bath.ac.uk.

What we can offer you

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

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Further details:

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