Strategic Communications and Campaigns Manager

Universities UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education organization in the UK is seeking a Campaigns and Strategic Communications Lead to drive their new communications strategy. This role involves managing a team to create and evaluate impactful campaigns that influence stakeholders in a political context. An ideal candidate will have extensive experience in communications and campaign management. This is an exciting opportunity to shape narratives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced communications adviser with a strong strategic mind and track record.
• Ability to devise and execute impactful campaigns.
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement within a political environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of the communications strategy as Campaigns Lead.
• Manage a team to implement and evaluate campaigns.
• Develop campaigns that influence political stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Campaign management

Communications expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

UUK is the collective voice for 141 universities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. As world leaders in research, teaching and innovation, our universities have a fantastic story to tell and will continue to be vital in the government’s growth and opportunity missions. Working with its members, Universities UK is embarking on a major programme of work to shift the dial on perceptions of higher education over the next four years. It’s a really exciting time to join us.

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Campaigns and Strategic Communications Lead to drive the execution of our new communications strategy. Working as a senior adviser into the Deputy Director of Communications and Campaigns, you’ll lead a team to plan, implement and evaluate our campaigns in alignment with our organisational goals and communications strategy.

Responsibilities

• Drive the execution of the new communications strategy as the Campaigns and Strategic Communications Lead, advising the Deputy Director of Communications and Campaigns.
• Lead a team to plan, implement and evaluate campaigns in alignment with organisational goals and the communications strategy.
• Develop and manage campaigns that combine policy activity with the full mix of communications disciplines to influence stakeholders in a political environment.
• Shape narratives that resonate and maximise owned channels, including web, publications and social media, as the leader of the Campaigns and Content team.

Qualifications

• Experienced communications adviser with a sharp strategic mind and a proven track record in devising and executing campaigns.
• Experience delivering campaigns that utilise policy activity alongside a full mix of communications disciplines to influence stakeholders in a political environment.
• Ability to shape narratives that resonate and to lead and maximise owned channels, including web, publications and social media.