Strategic Communications Officer

PublishingCrossing; Coventry; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education group is seeking a Strategic Communications Officer to enhance their communications strategy. The role involves engaging stakeholders, planning campaigns, and producing tailored content to ensure effective messaging. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in communications, relevant qualifications, and a passion for education.

Benefits

Excellent Employers Pension Contribution

30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Life Assurance 4 x Salary

BUPA Cash Plan

50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants

Cycle To Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience with events, blogs, newsletters, and similar channels.
• Knowledge of the UK media and political landscape.
• Relevant professional qualification (CIPR, CIM, journalism) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Group's strategic communications plan using various channels.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to plan and evaluate activities.
• Produce engaging, audience-focused content.

Skills

Stakeholder mapping

Content creation

Campaign planning

Education

Degree in Communications or related field

Job description

Job Title: Strategic Communications Officer

• Salary: Competitive starting salary range from £31,792 up to £35,937 per annum (dependent upon experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered.
• Division/Department: CU Corporate Services Limited (CUCS), MC Communications
• Contract: Permanent, Full Time
• Location: Coventry
• Job Reference: 2707

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. We are driven by our passionate belief in the transformational power of education and research to enable and empower our students, colleagues, and partners, and to improve the world around them. Our people are key to our success, and each role contributes to the Group's ongoing progress in communities around the world.

The role of Strategic Communications Officer sits within CU Corporate Services, a wholly owned sister company of Coventry University Group.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering the Group's strategic communications plan, utilizing various channels to reach and engage our priority audiences and stakeholders.

You will work alongside the Head of Strategic and Corporate Communications and colleagues in other communications roles and the Group Policy Unit to proactively deliver high-quality, tailored communications.

This involves planning campaigns aligned with the 2030 Group Strategy, using channels such as internal communications, email marketing, events, stakeholder engagement, press, social media, web, and more.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders across the Group to plan, deliver, and evaluate the impact of your activities.

You will produce engaging, audience-focused content and build relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers to ensure our messages reach the right people.

Our Successful Candidate

To succeed in this role, you should have demonstrable experience with using events, blogs, newsletters, and similar channels to deliver key messages.

Knowledge of stakeholder mapping and identifying key groups relevant to the HE sector, both nationally and internationally, would be beneficial.

An informed, up-to-date knowledge of the UK media and political landscape is essential.

Additional knowledge of international political and media issues, especially in the Group's key markets, would be advantageous.

You should have a degree or equivalent experience in a discipline with a strong communications focus.

Ideally, you will have a relevant professional qualification (e.g., CIPR, CIM, or journalism) with a proven track record in planning, delivering, and evaluating high-profile communications campaigns.

The Benefits

As a staff member of Coventry University, you will have access to a wide range of industry-leading rewards and benefits, including:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme Discounts across a range of High Street/Online Retailers
• New Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle To Work Scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within our organization and are key to our core values. We harness the power and potential of diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences among our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Closing Date: Wednesday 11th June