Communications Officer

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Occupational pension scheme

Hybrid working

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) invites applications for the Communications Officer within LSE Consulting. The role focuses on raising the profile of LSE Consulting through engaging communications, marketing campaigns and stakeholder engagement.

You will develop content across digital and print channels, support events and campaigns, monitor performance and ensure branding alignment, working in a hybrid setup with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Marketing & communications experience with social media
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workloads with strong attention to detail
• Experience designing promotional materials using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite

Responsibilities

• Create and manage content across digital and print channels (websites, social media, newsletters, case studies, promotional materials)
• Support events and campaigns; monitor communications performance
• Maintain client/academic engagement data and ensure branding compliance
• Collaborate with colleagues across LSE Consulting and the Research & Innovation Division

Skills

Marketing & Communications

Social media

Written and verbal communication

Project prioritisation

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university.

Research and Innovation

LSE Consulting

Communications Officer

Salary from £37,244 to pa £42,397 inclusive with potential to progress to £45,358 pa inclusive of London allowance

Funding is available to support this position for 3 years as a full-time role.

LSE Consulting belongs to the commercial arm of the London School of Economics and Political Science. LSE Consulting, which sits under the Research and Innovation Division of LSE, provides exceptional support to consulting project activity and ensures the quality of competitive proposals against project specifications, working closely with academics, departments, and research centres across the School.

The Communications Officer will play a key role in raising the profile of LSE Consulting and its specialist services through the development and delivery of engaging communications, marketing campaigns and stakeholder engagement activities. The role will support the promotion of LSE Consulting's services, expertise and impact, helping to strengthen relationships with academics, clients and partners while increasing awareness of opportunities across the School.

Working closely with colleagues across LSE Consulting, the wider Research and Innovation Division and academic Departments, Centres and Insitutions, you will create and manage content across a range of digital and print channels, including websites, social media, newsletters, case studies and promotional materials. You will support events and campaigns, monitor communications performance and develop compelling content that showcases the impact of LSE academics, consulting projects and specialist initiatives. You will also help maintain client and academic engagement data, ensure communications activities align with branding and data protection requirements, and contribute to the continuous improvement of communications and marketing activity.

Applicants should have marketing and communications experience, including social media, together with excellent written and oral communication skills. They should demonstrate the ability to prioritise workloads whilst maintaining high attention to detail and work standard, and have experience designing promotional materials, for example using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

LSE is unable to consider Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. Any offer of employment will be subject to confirmation that the successful candidate has the right to work in the UK.

If you have any queries about the role, please email [e-mail].

The closing date for receipt of applications is 22 November 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.