Head of Communications

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading higher education institution in Oxford is seeking a full-time Head of Communications to enhance its image and manage communications strategies. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in communications and marketing, excellent writing skills, and knowledge of the Higher Education sector. This role offers a generous salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Beautiful riverside setting

Welcoming community

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in a communications or marketing role.
• Proven experience of multi-channel communications strategies.
• Good knowledge of the Higher Education sector.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and promote the image of the College.
• Lead the development and implementation of communications activities.
• Manage PR, marketing, social media, and internal communications.

Skills

Professional experience in communications

Experience in marketing

Excellent writing skills

Knowledge of social media

Job description

University of Oxford: St Hilda’s College

St Hilda’s College, Oxford is seeking to appoint a full-time Head of Communications.

The ideal candidate will provide the College with professional expertise on communications and media relations, and act as the College’s brand ‘guardian’.

As Head of Communications, you will enhance and promote the image of the College and the wider College community by leading the conception, development, and implementation of the College’s internal and external communications activities, including the creation of ‘on brand’ content. These activities will include marketing initiatives; PR and media activities; internal communications; and website and social media management.

You should have significant professional experience in a communications and/or a marketing role; have proven experience of conceiving and delivering successful, multi-channel communications strategies and marketing campaigns; and managing an organisation’s social media activity. The ideal candidate will possess excellent writing skills and have a good knowledge of, and interest in, the Higher Education sector.

St Hilda’s offers a beautiful riverside setting with attractive and ecologically diverse gardens, a generous benefits package, and a welcoming, inclusive community.

• Salary: £49,119 - £58,265 (Grade 8 on the current University of Oxford salary scale)
• Contract: Permanent and full-time (35 hours per week)

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 13 October 2025.

£49,119 to £58,265. Grade 8