Communications Associate

LocatED; London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property consultancy for education is seeking a Communications Associate to support marketing and communications efforts. This hybrid position requires attending the office two to three days a week. Key responsibilities include managing PR and events, overseeing social media, and producing performance reports. The ideal candidate will have communications experience and strong organizational skills. The salary is up to £32,000 per annum with additional benefits.

Benefits

26 days annual leave

Matched pension contribution up to 6%

Training and professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a communications, PR or marketing role.
• Proven track record of effective social media management.
• Ability to write articles, press releases, or blog posts.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the PR and events calendar.
• Sole responsibility for social media and website content.
• Produce monthly measurement and performance reports.

Skills

Communications experience

Social media management

Content creation

Strong organizational skills

Advanced Microsoft Office skills

Education

Degree level education or CIM/CIPR qualification

Job description

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LocatED provides expert property advice to the education sector and government, helping develop estates strategy, acquire new sites and progress decarbonisation.

We are looking for a Communications Associate to support the Head of Marketing and Communications in designing, developing and delivering well planned internal and external communications, business development activities, marketing strategies, and corporate events.

This 6-month fixed term contract is a London-based hybrid role, which requires you to attend the office two/three days per week, ideally Tuesday to Thursday.

Join us - a team that works at pace with a can-do attitude.

Find out more about our people, projects and purpose at www.LocatED.co.uk.

Main Duties & Responsibilities Include

• Manage and maintain the PR and events calendar and communications grid.
• Sole responsibility for social media and website content in line with events. Regularly update website content to remain current and compliant.
• Produce monthly measurement and performance reports.
• Creating briefs to develop/design marketing collateral and managing the production process either in-house or by external suppliers.
• Plan and manage corporate events end-to-end, overseeing logistics, stakeholder engagement, presentations, exhibition support, and post-event evaluation.
• Act as brand guardian, ensuring consistent messaging and design across all channels during a period of growth and diversification.
• Collaborate with property teams to create compelling case studies that showcase LocatED’s work and impact.
  
  

About You

• Experience in a communications, PR or marketing role.
• Ideally educated to a degree level or hold a communications qualification such as CIM/CIPR.
• Proven track record of effective social media management and content creation.
• The ability to write articles, press releases or blog posts.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail, ensuring clarity and accuracy in all communication.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills.
  
  

In Return We Offer

• A basic salary of up to £32,000 per annum based on experience (pro-rata).
• 26 days annual leave, plus statutory holidays (pro-rata).
• Matched pension contribution up to 6%.
• Ability to access training and other continuing professional development opportunities, including membership of the Government Communications Service.
• Various discounts with popular retailers.
• Life assurance cover.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Flexible working options.
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Equality, diversity and inclusion is fundamental to the continuing success at LocatED. We welcome applications from everyone as we value the uniqueness that individuals can bring to our business. We are committed to promoting diversity and developing an environment where all employees are treated with dignity.

The closing date for applications is 15 August 2025.