Research Communications Manager

University of Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days holiday including bank

Oxford staff pension scheme

Discounted bus travel

Subsidised onsite catering

University benefits

Job summary

Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford seeks a Research Communications Manager to lead research communications and raise the profile of world-class research across business, policy and society. Collaborate with academics, centres, marketing and external stakeholders to translate research into engaging content for digital, print and media channels.

You will develop strategy, oversee content, build media relationships and manage campaigns and events, with hybrid working requiring two

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and delivering strategic communications plans within higher education or policy environments.
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling abilities with ability to translate complex research for broad audiences.
• Strong project management and analytical skills with experience in digital comms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive research communications strategy.
• Create and oversee content across news, press releases, social media and website content.
• Engage academics, research centres and external partners to secure media coverage.
• Lead communications for events, conferences and campaigns and support media engagement.
• Monitor performance, manage budgets and provide line management as required.

Skills

Content creation

Strategic communications

Stakeholder engagement

Digital analytics

Team management

Job description

UK date and time: 06-November-2026 12:37

Grade 7: £40,178- £48,700 per annum including the Oxford University weighting of £1,730 per annum

Contract – 12 Months Maternity cover - Full time preferred-(37.5 hours), (part-time considered, minimum 0.8 FTE)

Hybrid (2 days per week onsite) Park End Street, Oxford

This role offers hybrid working, with a requirement to attend the office at least two days per week. Additional attendance will be required for events, some of which may take place outside normal working hours.

The Role

Saïd Business School is seeking an experienced, creative and strategic Research Communications Manager to lead the School’s research communications activities and raise the profile of its world-class research. As a key member of the Research Office, you will develop and deliver a School-wide communications strategy that showcases the impact of research on business, policy and society. Working closely with academics, research centres, marketing colleagues and external stakeholders, you will translate complex research into engaging and accessible content across digital, print and media channels, helping to strengthen the School’s reputation and reach diverse audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Research Communications Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive research communications strategy aligned with the School’s priorities, ensuring research findings and their real-world impact reach relevant audiences.
• Content Creation and Digital Communications: Produce, edit and oversee engaging content, including research news, press releases, social media posts, policy briefs, website content, opinion pieces and multimedia materials.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Media Relations: Build strong relationships with academics, research centres, journalists, policymakers and industry partners to identify compelling research stories and secure media coverage.
• Campaigns, Events and Research Promotion: Lead communications activities for research-focused events, conferences and campaigns, while supporting academics with media engagement and public communication.
• Performance Monitoring and Team Management: Evaluate communications effectiveness using analytics and feedback, maintain brand consistency, manage research communications budgets and provide guidance and line management to relevant staff as required.

About You

The successful candidate will be a highly skilled and proactive communications professional with significant experience in developing and delivering strategic communications plans, ideally within a research, higher education or policy environment. You will possess exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex academic research into clear, engaging and accessible content for diverse audiences. With strong project management, analytical and digital communication skills, you will be confident managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines and evaluating

Further information on this role can be found in the job description.

You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under the points-based immigration system in the UK. For more information please visit: https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/explore-our-careers/applications-process/pre-employment-screening

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity and nurture inclusion across everything we do.

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Plus, many other University benefits

The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 25-Nov-2026 at 12.00 noon. Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than advertised if we receive a high number of suitable applications.