Communications Manager

The Right Ethos - Specialist External Affairs Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading student organisation in London seeks a Communications Manager to lead communications strategy, enhancing student engagement and brand voice. This full-time, fixed-term role until May 2027 offers excellent benefits, including hybrid working options and generous holiday entitlement. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in creative communication and digital strategy.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience in leading communication strategies across various channels.
• Ability to shape brand voice and engage with students effectively.
• Strong skills in storytelling through multimedia formats.

Responsibilities

• Lead the communications strategy across digital, editorial, and internal channels.
• Shape the brand voice and ensure messaging resonates with students and staff.
• Craft a positive image of the organisation through various media.

Skills

Creative communication

Digital strategy

Brand management

Internal communications

Job description

This is an exciting role in a unique organisation. Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world. We aim to build a vibrant and empowered student community with real influence in UCL and beyond, that enables students to enjoy their time at university; pursue their interests and passions; see the world in new ways; and develop the skills and experience to change the world for the better.

We are a registered charity employing over 100 career staff and 300 student staff, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.

It’s an exciting time to joinour growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking newStudent Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.

We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work. We will consider applications to work on a flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

This is a full time and fixed term contract until 1 May 2027.

We’re looking for a creative communications professional ready to lead a team focussed on making impact for our members. Students’ Union UCL is at the centre of students’ education, creating an environment where our members can develop, learn, and have fun. As Communications Manager, you’ll lead our communications strategy across digital, editorial, and internal channels. You’ll shape our brand voice, ensure our messaging resonates with students and staff, and craft a positive image of our organisation. From podcasts and videos to impact reports and internal culture-building, you’ll be at the heart of how we tell our story