Communications Manager

Communications Manager focuses on work closely with colleges, the communications and reputation team, the wider er division, other professional services, and external partners to build knowledge, relationships.

What the role involves

• Work closely with Colleges, the Communications and Reputation team, the wider ER division, other Professional Services, and external partners to build knowledge, relationships.
• Develop a comprehensive and unified approach to increase impact of the University’s activities.
• Advise on the delivery of appropriate media training for academic and senior administrative staff, and to organise delivery where appropriate.
• Work flexibly with a focus that may shift on across different academic areas and audiences, in response to strategic priorities.
• Monitoring and regularly evaluate performance against targets to inform communications planning.
• Managing the development of communications collaterals, working with internal and external agencies, and suppliers as required.

Skills and requirements

• Educated to degree level (or holding equivalent vocational or professional qualifications) - where no qualification is held, significant practical relevant experience and expertise.
• Demonstrable track record of experience of working with the media and proactive successes . selling stories.
• Demonstrable project management skills with experience managing complex projects or issues with multiple stakeholders.
• Build consensus with colleagues at all levels, across teams and with external stakeholders, including advising at a senior level.

Candidate fit

• stakeholder judgement, writing quality, planning discipline, and confident communication