Global Communications & Events Manager (Maternity Cover)

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) at the University of Oxford is seeking an experienced Communications Manager to provide maternity leave cover from November 2026. The role oversees CSAE's communications, events and stakeholder engagement, and promotes CSAE's world-leading research to academic, policy, and practitioner audiences.

Reporting to the Executive Director and working with researchers across the Department of Economics, the Blavatnik School of Government and external

Qualifications

• Experience in communications management and events coordination.
• Experience coordinating large international events.
• Ability to collaborate with researchers and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage CSAE communications strategy.
• Oversee delivery of high-profile international events.
• Promote CSAE research to academic, policy, and practitioner audiences.
• Oversee annual CSAE Conference planning and delivery.

Skills

Communications

Stakeholder engagement

Event management

Job description

The Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) at the University of Oxford is seeking an experienced Communications Manager to provide maternity leave cover from November 2026. The role oversees CSAE's communications, events and stakeholder engagement, and promotes CSAE's world-leading research to academic, policy, and practitioner audiences.

Reporting to the Executive Director and working with researchers across the Department of Economics, the Blavatnik School of Government and external