Head of Digital Communications

2 weeks ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Queen's University Belfast Full time

**Job details**:
**Job reference**

24/111998

**Date posted**

17/06/2024

**Application closing date**

01/07/2024

**Salary**

£58,850 - £68,194 per annum.

**Job category/type**

Professional Support

**Attachments**
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**Job description**
- Strategic Communications at Queen’s University Belfast is recruiting for a variety of roles across the profession.- This is a unique opportunity to join an expanding function at the heart of conveying Queen’s message. We are an institution that takes pride, pride in what we do and how we do it. To continue to grow it is vital the institution is listening to our audience, is abreast of current affairs and with a learned ear, we do, authentically.- If you believe that education matters, and like the idea of telling the world how Queen’s is making a difference to the lives of individuals, communities and society at large, check out our currently advertised roles.**Head of Digital Communications**
- This exciting new role of Head of Digital Communications is vital to ensure that Queen’s University is responsive to the fast-moving developments and remains at the forefront of digital innovation, reflecting our commitment to cutting edge communications and marketing practices.- The role you would do is crucial to building the external reputation of Queen's University Belfast in the UK, Ireland and internationally.- You will provide timely and insightful advice to the University's leadership, including the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellors, Vice-Presidents, Heads of Schools and Professional Service Directors on big themes and daily issues. Assisting the Director of Strategic Communications, you will play a central role in strategic planning, shaping digital communications strategy on a range of issues, and raising opportunities and risks.- Strategic Communications are also seeking:
- Communications Manager - Internal
- Communication Research and Insight Manager- Proven track record (including recent experience) of:

- Implementation and successful delivery of large scale digital local and international communications and marketing infrastructure projects across a complex organisation.
- Digital communications and marketing innovation, creativity and developing and implementing successful paid and organic digital strategies to meet the objectives of a large and complex organisation*, across multiple markets with bespoke needs.
- Creating and implementing digital policies, leading audits, and managing governance.
- Creating and implementing successful digital strategies for major events of international importance.
- Social listening and crisis management experience.
- Significant leadership and management experience - managing and developing a digital team that is responsive to emerging trends and technologies and managing content creators and influencers.
- large complex organisation is defined is defined as one that has: - Annual Turnover greater than £25.9 million - Average number of employees of more than 250.
- At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.**We offer an excellent employment package that includes**:

- Great terms & conditions
- Pension schemes
- Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
- Family-friendly initiatives
- Career development opportunities
- Support for health & mental wellbeing
- Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)
- Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.Attractive reward package- Further information for international applicants



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