Marketing and Communications Officer/Senior Marketing and Communications Officer

We’re looking for a collaborative and well-organised Senior Faculty Marketing and Communications Officer to help deliver impactful, joined-up communications that support the Faculty’s priorities and enhance its reputation.

Working within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, you’ll join a small, dynamic marketing and communications team alongside an Assistant Director and a Manager. You’ll play a key role in coordinating requests, aligning marketing activity with institutional strategy, and acting as a vital link between our Schools and the Division of Strategic Communications and Marketing. Whether it’s shaping internal messaging, promoting world-class research, or supporting the development of creative campaigns, your work will ensure the right messages reach the right audiences in the right way.

One day you might be drafting an engaging staff newsletter, the next co-ordinating with divisional colleagues to plan and brief in a bespoke recruitment campaign. You’ll work closely with School leadership to understand priorities and triage requests - deciding whether to deliver them yourself or brief into the wider strategic communications team. Typical projects might include launching new programmes, commissioning content to showcase research, and amplifying stories through media channels.

The team is relatively new, creating a dynamic environment where fresh ideas are welcomed. You’ll also have peers in other faculties, forming a strong network for sharing best practice and problem-solving together. Flexible Working
We welcome applications from those seeking part-time arrangements. While the role is ideally full-time, we can consider a minimum of 0.9 FTE for individual applicants. This is a fixed-term contract concluding October 2026.

Coordinate internal communications to ensure timely, relevant, and aligned messaging with institutional priorities.
Manage and triage marketing and communications requests, ensuring effective prioritisation and resource allocation.
Develop clear, actionable briefs and collaborate with shared services to align faculty needs with available capabilities.
Contribute to media engagement by identifying opportunities, tracking trends, and supporting content development.
Collaborate with creative, digital, and internal teams to deliver effective, on-brand campaigns and materials.
Support campaign delivery and evaluation, provide administrative assistance, and maintain strong cross-team relationships.

Strong experience in marketing and communications, with a track record of delivering effective content and campaigns in complex environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences and channels.
Highly organised and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate activity, and keep projects on track.
Confident briefing in work, developing clear plans, and collaborating with creative, digital, and internal comms teams.
Comfortable working with digital tools and platforms, including content management systems and email marketing software.
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract concluding October 2026.
Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week.

Hybrid Working Arrangement:
This role follows a hybrid working pattern, with 3 days working from home (Monday, Tuesday, and Friday) and 2 days working on campus (Wednesday and Thursday).

Salary: £39,906 - £44,746 per annum (pro-rata for part time)
School/Unit: Strategic Communications and Marketing
This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Sunday, 14th December.
We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.