Communications Manager

SONICOM; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and pension package

Flexible working policy

Season ticket loan

43 days off a year

Job summary

Imperial College London is seeking a Communications Manager for the Grantham Institute for Climate Change to lead the Communications Team. The role focuses on delivering a robust communications strategy across digital and traditional media, developing key messaging, and advising on climate communications across the university.

You will oversee branding, CRM initiatives, and engagement strategies while supporting wellbeing and EDI plans.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in communications, campaigning, engagement or related field.
• Experience in higher education or innovation communications with evidence-based outputs.
• Ability to lead a team and develop others.

Responsibilities

• Implement the communications strategy for the Grantham Institute.
• Grow the Institute’s influence in digital and traditional media.
• Lead messaging, tone of voice and language guides.
• Advise on best practice in climate communications across the university.

Skills

Leadership

Copywriting

Strategic communications

CRM experience

Education

Degree in communications/related field

Tools

Dynamics CRM

Job description

Job number NAT02269 Faculties Faculty of Natural Sciences Departments The Grantham Institute for Climate Change Salary or Salary range £59,808 - £71,793 per annum Location/campus South Kensington Campus - Hybrid Contract type work pattern Full time - Fixed term Posting End Date 3 Sept 2026

About the role

Can you help us build a cleaner, greener, fairer future for all? We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Communications Manager to lead the Communications Team at the Grantham Institute.

What you would be doing

• Implementing the Institute’s communications strategy and growing the Institute’s influence in both digital and traditional media.
• Seeking opportunities to improve communications methods and processes to increase impact.
• Representing the Institute in all university-wide communications, events and societal engagement meetings.
• Leading the ongoing development and application of key messaging, language guides, and tone of voice for Grantham Institute communications.
• Advising others within the Imperial community on best practice in climate change and environment communications.
• Leading communications planning for Grantham Institute projects.
• Delivering and oversee a range of communications services, through training, advice and assisting staff at all levels.
• Overseeing the application of Imperial’s and the Institute’s brand.
• Championing the use of the new Dynamics CRM in communications, events, outreach and public engagement activities
• Developing and supporting the Communications team in line with the Imperial Values, ensuring that wellbeing, workload and EDI plans are in place.

What we are looking for

• Degree level in a relevant subject, or demonstrable career progression to the appropriate level in Communications, Campaigning, Engagement, Events, Outreach, etc. in a related field to climate change and environment.
• Experience working in higher education or innovation, or otherwise working with evidence to design and deliver strategic communications outputs.
• Experience in leading a team, demonstrating people skills and development of others.
• Demonstrated high level of copywriting in English and editing the work of others.
• Demonstrable experience in climate change and the environment, the role of academic evidence in driving for solutions to the climate crisis, and understanding of climate change media debates and narratives
• Ability to produce high quality work to tight deadlines.
• Good problem-solving skills, handling issues as they arise and developing guidelines and precedents for unique cases as they are encountered.
• Ability to design processes and use CRM systems to increase engagement with target stakeholders.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity
• Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 43 days off a year and generous pension schemes)
• Get access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various Imperial networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing .

Further information

This role is full-time, fixed term for three years, with the possibility of extension, to start as soon as possible.

Attached documents are available under links. Clicking a document link will initialize its download.

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert before the stated closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top-ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.

Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact.

As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network.

This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our web pages .

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Our values are at the root of everything we do, and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.