Faculty Marketing and Communications Officer

University of Bristol; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Senior Faculty Marketing and Communications Officer to deliver impactful communications supporting the Faculty's priorities. This role involves coordinating internal messages, managing marketing requests, and collaborating with teams to develop effective campaigns. The ideal candidate has strong marketing experience, excellent communication skills, and is highly organized. Flexible working arrangements are available, and this position is a fixed-term contract until October 2026.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Strong experience in marketing and communications, delivering effective content.
• Ability to tailor messages for different audiences.
• Proficient in managing competing priorities and projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal communications for aligned messaging.
• Manage and triage marketing requests effectively.
• Develop actionable briefs and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Marketing and communications experience

Excellent written and verbal communication

Highly organised

Proactive project management

Digital tools proficiency

Education

Relevant qualification or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Content management systems

Email marketing software

Job description

We're looking for a collaborative and well-organised Senior Faculty Marketing and Communications Officer to help deliver impactful, joined‑up communications that support the Faculty's priorities and enhance its reputation. Working within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, you'll join a small, dynamic marketing and communications team alongside an Assistant Director and a Manager. Each team member manages a portfolio of two Schools, and for this role, that includes the newly forming Schools of Psychological Science and Neuropsychology, and the School of Biochemistry and the School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. You'll play a key role in coordinating requests, aligning marketing activity with institutional strategy, and acting as a vital link between our Schools and the Division of Strategic Communications and Marketing. Whether it's shaping internal messaging, promoting world‑class research, or supporting the development of creative campaigns, your work will ensure the right messages reach the right audiences in the right way. This is a varied and hands‑on role. One day you might be drafting an engaging staff newsletter, the next co‑ordinating with divisional colleagues to plan and brief a bespoke recruitment campaign. You'll work closely with School leadership to understand priorities and triage requests—deciding whether to deliver them yourself or brief into the wider strategic communications team. Typical projects might include launching new programmes, commissioning content to showcase research, and amplifying stories through media channels. The team is relatively new, creating a dynamic environment where fresh ideas are welcomed. You'll also have peers in other faculties, forming a strong network for sharing best practice and problem‑solving together. It's an exciting time to join, with real opportunities to shape how the faculty communicates and collaborates.

Flexible Working: We welcome applications from those seeking part‑time arrangements. While the role is ideally full‑time, we can consider a minimum of 0.9 FTE for individual applicants. A job share at 0.5 FTE each would also work well, allowing each partner to take responsibility for one School. Please note: This is a fixed‑term contract concluding October 2026. What will you be doing?

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal communications to ensure timely, relevant, and aligned messaging with institutional priorities.
• Manage and triage marketing and communications requests, ensuring effective prioritisation and resource allocation.
• Develop clear, actionable briefs and collaborate with shared services to align faculty needs with available capabilities.
• Contribute to media engagement by identifying opportunities, tracking trends, and supporting content development.
• Collaborate with creative, digital, and internal teams to deliver effective, on‑brand campaigns and materials.
• Support campaign delivery and evaluation, provide administrative assistance, and maintain strong cross‑team relationships.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in marketing and communications, with a track record of delivering effective content and campaigns in complex environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences and channels.
• Highly organised and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate activity, and keep projects on track.
• Confident briefing in work, developing clear plans, and collaborating with creative, digital, and internal comms teams.
• Comfortable working with digital tools and platforms, including content management systems and email marketing software.
• Holds a relevant qualification or brings equivalent professional experience, with a collaborative mindset and a keen eye for detail.