Engagement Officer

University of Southampton Malaysia; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking an Engagement Officer for the CORNERSTONE Photonics Innovation Centre in Southampton. The role involves building relationships with partners, driving collaborative initiatives, and managing marketing efforts across digital platforms. Candidates should have experience in marketing communications and a willingness to learn about Silicon Photonics. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Financial training allowance

Support for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing and communications is essential.
• Skills in managing digital platforms and external collaborations are required.
• Willingness to learn about Silicon Photonics is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with external partners.
• Drive initiatives like the membership scheme.
• Develop marketing and communications plans.
• Manage digital platforms and work with agencies.
• Engage with the community to grow the network.

Skills

Experience delivering marketing and communications plans

Experience managing digital platforms (web and social)

Excellent communication skills

Ability to thrive in a university culture

Job description

Overview

Engagement Officer for the CORNERSTONE Photonics Innovation Centre (C-PIC). C-PIC aims to create a pipeline of Silicon Photonics enabled companies across multiple industry sectors by 2030 and participates in initiatives including the EU pilot line programme PIXEurope. The role focuses on building strong relationships with external partners, showcasing collaborative opportunities, and driving initiatives such as the membership scheme.

If you are passionate about supporting cutting-edge research and innovation in a growing team, you will join a group that values teamwork and is supportive of colleagues. The position offers the opportunity to work in a university environment while communicating the benefits of future technologies. Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working may be discussed.

The C-PIC team provides a Silicon Photonics fabrication service to researchers globally, centred around unique cleanroom capabilities in Southampton, UK. You will connect with our community and build our network and should have experience delivering marketing and communications plans, managing digital platforms (web and social), and working with external agencies and consultants.

You will have the opportunity to learn from leading researchers in Silicon Photonics and gain transferable skills and a deeper understanding of the Silicon Photonics ecosystem, in a role that supports your personal and professional development, including in areas such as EDI, innovation, and digitisation.

As an equal opportunities employer we encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. If you would like to discuss this role informally, please contact Tom Carnay, Head of Business Operations, C-PIC ([e-mail]).

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with external partners and showcase collaborative opportunities.
• Drive forward initiatives such as the membership scheme.
• Develop and deliver marketing and communications plans.
• Manage digital platforms (web and social) and collaborate with external agencies and consultants.
• Engage with the community to grow the network and connect researchers and partners.
• Contribute to promoting future technologies within the university environment.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience delivering marketing and communications plans.
• Experience managing digital platforms (web and social) and working with external agencies and consultants.
• Willingness to learn about Silicon Photonics; no prior knowledge required.
• Ability to thrive in a university culture focused on people, collegiality, quality, internationalisation, and sustainability.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Additional Information

• Open to flexible/hybrid working arrangements where possible.
• Financial training allowance to support personal and professional development, including in areas such as EDI, innovation, and digitisation.
• Equal opportunities employer; commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion; apply by the stated deadline. For assistance contact Recruitment at [phone] or [e-mail] quoting the job number.