Internal Communications Manager - 3 Months FTC

Arden University; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top

Aviva pension plan

BUPA Cash Plan

Private Medical Insurance

Perkbox benefits

Study Arden courses for free

Golden Ticket

Job summary

Arden University is seeking an experienced internal communications professional to lead the University’s internal communications strategy, ensuring colleagues feel informed, inspired and connected to its purpose.

You will deliver clear, consistent communications on priorities, working with the People team, Brand & Communications and senior leaders, and you’ll help embed crisis communications and engagement programmes. This hybrid role requires 2–3 days weekly travel to Coventry head office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, PR or related field.
• Proven ability to develop and implement internal communications strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the University’s internal communications strategy to inform and engage colleagues.
• Deliver clear, consistent communications on priorities with cross‑functional teams.
• Support crisis communications and partner with senior leaders to embed joined‑up practices.

Skills

Internal communications

Stakeholder mgmt

Campaign planning

Strategic comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, PR or related

Job description

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum

Employment type:Fixed Term Contract for 3 months

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Head of Marketing

Department: Marketing

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This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require 2-3 days travel into our Coventry head office every week.

This may fluctuate in line with business requirements.

Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About Arden University

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department

Arden’s Marketing department delivers insight-led, high-performing student acquisition and lifecycle campaigns.

As the University expands its Marketing Cloud capabilities, this role will support personalised, data-driven communications across the student journey, focusing on campaign automation, CRM integration and multi-channel delivery to drive student growth and engagement across global markets.

About the Role:

You will lead the University’s internal communications strategy, ensuring colleagues feel informed, inspired and connected to its purpose.

The role will deliver clear, consistent and meaningful communications on University priorities and activities, working collaboratively with the People team, Student Communications, Brand & Communications and colleagues across the University.

You will also support crisis communications and partner with senior leaders to embed authentic, joined-up communication practices.

About You:

We are looking for someone who will be an experienced internal communications professional with the strategic, creative and interpersonal skills to deliver engaging communications that support organisational priorities and strengthen colleague engagement.

You must also have the following:

Essential requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public relations or a related field, with relevant practical experience.




• Proven ability to develop and implement internal communications strategies.




• Strong stakeholder management, collaboration and relationship-building skills




• Significant internal communications experience, translating organisational strategy into effective communication and engagement programmes.

Desirable requirements:

• Management training/qualification demonstrating the ability to lead others.




• Experience of commissioning and managing video projects.

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!




• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%




• BUPA Cash Plan




• Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)




• Access to Perkbox benefits




• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends




• Plus, other excellent benefits




• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
  

Our Values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date:Tuesday 3 November

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Sponsorship statement:

Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa, or fulfil the criteria we have for providing sponsorship. However we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.