Hybrid Content & Engagement Lead — Advanced Materials

University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension contribution

Flexible and Hybrid working

Purple Place employee discount

Job summary

The Henry Royce Institute is seeking a committed Communications Officer to articulate the value and impact of advanced materials research to diverse audiences. Based from our Manchester hub, you will craft content across a range of channels and collaborate with researchers and partners.

You'll translate complex science into accessible narratives, produce engaging visuals, and help promote programs, facilities and events. A hybrid working setup is supported.

Qualifications

• Create clear and engaging content for websites, newsletters, social media, case studies, presentations, videos and press releases.
• Turn complex research and technical information into accessible stories for different audiences.
• Produce high-quality visual materials, including brochures, flyers, infographics and digital assets.

Responsibilities

• Promote Royce research, facilities, events, funding opportunities and major programmes.
• Maintain and improve website content, using performance insights to strengthen our digital communications.
• Work closely with researchers, project teams and external partners to support events, visits and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Content creation

Storytelling

Visual materials

Stakeholder engagement

Digital communications

Job description

The Henry Royce Institute is seeking a committed Communications Officer to articulate the value and impact of advanced materials research to diverse audiences. Based from our Manchester hub, you will craft content across a range of channels and collaborate with researchers and partners.

You'll translate complex science into accessible narratives, produce engaging visuals, and help promote programs, facilities and events. A hybrid working setup is supported.