Faculty Senior Communications Manager

UCL; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 56.000 - 66.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

41 Days holiday

Annual leave purchase

CARE pension

Cycle to work

Season ticket loan

On-site gym

Enhanced parental pay

Staff Support Service

Discounted medical insurance

Descripción de la vacante

UCL's Faculty of Brain Sciences Marketing and Communications team is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to lead strategic communications and translate research into engaging content that supports the Faculty's priorities. You will work with academic and professional services colleagues across divisions to deliver integrated campaigns and enhance the Faculty's profile.

You will report to the Head of Marketing and Communications in a permanent role starting in December, with flexible working

Formación

• Experience in planning and delivering strategic communication campaigns.
• Demonstrable writing and editing skills with ability to translate complex topics.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Experience communicating complex subjects such as research or science is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Lead delivery of the Faculty's communications function and support the Head of Marketing and Communications.
• Develop and deliver integrated communications to enhance the Faculty's profile and reputation.
• Translate research, education, innovation and enterprise into engaging content for multiple channels.
• Lead campaigns to raise awareness and support strategic objectives.

Conocimientos

Strategic communications

Campaign planning

Editorial judgement

Writing & editing

Digital literacy

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Descripción del empleo

The Faculty of Brain Sciences is a global leader in research and education focused on the mind and brain. Our vision is to solve the greatest health and wellbeing challenges in brain sciences, reducing the global burden of disease and transforming lives around the world. We are ranked first in the UK for research power in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience (REF 2021).

Our work spans the full breadth of brain sciences, from fundamental discovery to clinical application, bringing together world-leading researchers, clinicians, educators and students to advance understanding of the brain, mind and behaviour.

The Faculty Marketing and Communications team provides strategic leadership for communications across the Faculty. Through compelling content, campaigns and audience insight, we showcase the impact of our work, strengthen our reputation and support Faculty priorities.

About the role

If you're a strategic communicator with excellent editorial judgement, a passion for storytelling and a strong understanding of how communications can support organisational objectives, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact at one of the world's leading centres for brain sciences research and education.

As Senior Communications Manager, you will play a leading role in the delivery of the Faculty's communications function, supporting the Head of Marketing and Communications in delivering the Faculty Marketing and Communications Strategy.

Working closely with academic and professional services colleagues across the Faculty's divisions and institutes, you will develop and deliver integrated communications that enhance the Faculty's profile and reputation, showcase its work and support strategic priorities.

Through compelling content, campaigns and creative communications, you will help bring the Faculty's priorities and impact to life for internal and external audiences. You will translate complex research, education, innovation and enterprise activity into engaging and accessible communications that demonstrate impact and support strategic objectives. Working across multiple channels, you will ensure the Faculty's work reaches and engages our audiences.

This role is focused on leading strategic communications that support Faculty priorities, providing expert advice to colleagues, and helping deliver the Faculty's marketing and communications strategy. It involves developing and promoting compelling stories and content about the Faculty's research, education, innovation and enterprise activities, while leading campaigns that enhance awareness and reputation.

The role is available from December and is a permanent role.

If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online, or have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the Institute of Neurology HR Team ().

Informal enquiries regarding the role can be addressed to Rosemary Mcalonan, ().

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 1st December.

About you

You should have experience of planning and delivering strategic communication campaigns, with knowledge of creating content through multiple different formats. Demonstrable levels of digital literacy, writing and editing skills are essential, as well as good interpersonal and communication skills. You will be highly organised and able to work under pressure and compete with different priorities. Experience of communicating complex subject matters such as research or science would be desirable.

This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.

What we offer

The role is offered in the range of £56,431 - £66,437 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible, and job share basis wherever possible.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Faculty prides itself on operating in an all-inclusive environment irrespective of personal, physical, or social characteristics. Teamwork is highly valued, individual strengths are recognised and celebrated, and we are committed to advancing the careers of everyone. Visit our EDI website for more information about our initiatives and priorities. The Institute also holds an Athena SWAN Gold award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce; these include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ and gender diverse people in all roles, and women in Grade 9 and 10 roles.