Communications and Marketing Manager

Bucks Students' Union; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Bucks Students’ Union is seeking a creative, dynamic and highly organised communications professional to lead the way we communicate with our members, partners and stakeholders. You’ll develop engaging, accessible content and ensure our brand comes to life across digital and print channels, reflecting the Union’s identity and values.

Working across the organisation, you’ll oversee print production, monitor student trends and use insight to keep communications inclusive and impactful, while

Job description

Location: High Wycombe campus with travel to other sites as required.

Department: Central Services

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Salary: Grade G, salary range £39,014 to £43,740 per annum

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 25th August 2026 at midnight.

Interview date: throughout application period.

Start date: October 2026.

At Bucks Students' Union, the 4th best Students’ Union in the UK, we're looking for a creative, dynamic and highly organised professional to lead the way we communicate with our members, partners and stakeholders. You'll be responsible for developing engaging, accessible and consistent communications that bring our brand to life across digital and print channels, ensuring every interaction reflects the Union's identity and values. With a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of branding, you'll produce high-quality marketing materials, oversee print production, monitor emerging student trends and use insight and feedback to ensure our communications remain relevant, inclusive and impactful.

Working collaboratively across the organisation, you'll inspire colleagues to promote their services effectively while identifying opportunities to grow awareness, engagement and income beyond our core trading activities. You'll be tenacious in exploring new commercial opportunities, developing campaigns that strengthen our reputation and support the Union's long-term sustainability. If you're passionate about creating meaningful connections with students, thrive in a fast-paced environment and combine creativity with excellent organisation and attention to detail, we'd love to hear from you.

Bucks Students’ Union is a democratic, student-led organisation whose mission is to make life better for students at Bucks. We are committed to improving the student experience and actively seek to bring positive change to student life.

Not only are we ranked in the top 5 students’ unions in the UK for the tenth consecutive year, we are a Mindful Employer and have achieved the highest standards in accreditation for Fairtrade, Green Impact, Best Bar None and Quality Students’ Unions.

Our reward package provides over 40 days paid annual leave each year as well as a competitive pension, extensive development opportunities, wellbeing support and discount schemes, amongst other benefits.

We are committed to tackling inequality and offer a ‘guaranteed interview scheme’ for applicants of colour and/or applicants with a disability. If you have a disability and/or are a person of colour and you meet the criteria of a role description and person specification of a role, please select the ‘guaranteed interview scheme’ option on the application form.