Internal Communications and Engagement Manager (Maternity Cover)

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing services

Annual leave

Christmas closure

Discounts

Job summary

The University of Manchester's Internal Communications team leads the development and delivery of strategic messaging across the University's priorities. The post holder will manage a team of internal communications professionals and work with the Head of Internal Communications to shape the organisation's engagement and messaging strategy.

Hybrid working may be considered. The role focuses on delivering executive and leadership communications for the President and Vice-Chancellor and ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience leading an internal communications team.
• Strong collaboration with leaders and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of internal communications professionals within the Directorate of Communications, Marketing and Student Recruitment.
• Develop and deliver the University's internal communications strategy to ensure messages are clear, consistent and engaging.
• Oversee executive and leadership communications for the President and Vice‑Chancellor and University Executive Team.

Job description

The Internal Communications team leads the development and delivery of strategic messaging and campaigns that drive understanding and engagement across the University’s key priorities and programmes. Supporting the delivery of the University’s strategy, we help ensure our internal audiences feel informed, involved and valued. We work with leaders to communicate clearly and consistently, create opportunities for two‑way dialogue, and build communication capability across the organisation. Alongside this, we plan and deliver engagement activity for university leadership including the President and Vice‑Chancellor’s Office, University Executive Team and Professional Services Leadership Team.

The postholder will be responsible for the line management and direction of a team of internal communications professionals within the Directorate of Communications, Marketing and Student Recruitment.

They will work with the Head of Internal Communications and other stakeholders in the development and delivery of the University’s internal communications and engagement service and strategy, ensuring the production of dynamic communications and campaigns, and making sure colleagues at all levels are engaged, informed, and receiving consistent messages across the University. This includes playing a leading role in the planning, development and delivery of executive and leadership communications for the President and Vice‑Chancellor, University Executive and others.

They will ensure a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement across the team by putting our colleagues and students at the heart of everything we do, and embedding a positive sense of identity, direction, purpose, and community.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme


• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme


• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays


• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period


• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.