Senior Communications, Engagement and Events Manager

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge seeks a Senior Communications, Engagement and Events Manager to lead communications, events and outreach. You will set strategy, lead a small team, manage budgets, and coordinate with central university communications to engage colleagues, students, alumni and the public.

You will drive multi-channel campaigns, provide editorial excellence, and foster collaboration across complex stakeholder networks to raise the profile of physics research

Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering multi-channel communications and engagement strategies across diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead communications, events and outreach across multiple channels and audiences.
• Set strategic direction for department communications and engagement.
• Oversee a small team and budget to maximise impact.
• Collaborate with central university communications teams to align messaging.

Skills

Multi-channel communications

Stakeholder management

Editorial skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Could you be our next Senior Communications, Engagement and Events Manager?

The Cavendish Laboratory is seeking an experienced communications leader to head up our communications, events, and outreach function. Based in one of the world's most respected physics departments, this senior role offers scope to shape how we engage with our audiences at a pivotal moment of our development.

As a member of the Department's Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the Head of Operations, you will set the strategic direction for how we communicate across every channel and audience: from colleagues and students to alumni, industry partners, and the wider public. You will connect people to the science being done here and lead the outreach work that inspires the next generation of physicists.

You will lead a small team of managers and coordinators, providing clear direction, developing individual capability, and fostering a collaborative, open and supportive working environment. You will oversee the department's communications budget and take responsibility for the team's output across all areas of activity.

The scope of that activity is broad. Your work will span digital and print communications, social media, our website, a programme of events from public lectures to high-profile stakeholder gatherings, alumni and supporter publications, and an outreach programme reaching young people from Key Stage 2 to pre-university age. You will also act as an internal expert, advising senior colleagues on communications and engagement strategy, and building relationships with the University's central communications teams to coordinate joint campaigns and maximise impact.

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience developing and delivering multi-channel communications and engagement strategies across diverse audiences and with multiple partners.
• A track record of communicating scientific or technical subjects compellingly to non-specialist audiences.
• Strong leadership and line management skills, with a proven ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Experience working in complex stakeholder environments and across organisational boundaries.
• Excellent editorial, writing, and proofreading skills, with rigorous attention to quality and brand.
• Good working knowledge of social media platforms and digital analytics tools.
• A relevant degree or equivalent professional experience. A background in science or science communication is desirable.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Please quote reference KA51004 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Vanessa Bismuth at vb425.cam.ac.uk