Responsibilities

• lead how we tell the story of the Students' Union.
• shape the communications strategy for one of the UK's largest Students' Unions, leading a talented team that sits within our Membership Services Directorate while working collaboratively across the whole organisation.
• develop and deliver an ambitious communications and marketing strategy that brings our mission to life.
• showcase the impact of student representation, encouraging students to join a society, promoting our advice and support services, launching campaigns, celebrating student success or driving engagement with our social enterprises, you’ll ensure our communications connect with students in meaningful and authentic ways.
• oversee our brand, campaigns, digital communications and content, ensuring every interaction reflects who we are and the value we create for students.
• use insight and evaluation to continually improve how we engage our members, helping more students discover opportunities, influence change and feel part of our community.
• partner with colleagues, elected Officers and student leaders to provide expert communications advice and embed effective planning into major organisational projects.
• we're looking for someone with experience of leading communications and marketing activity, developing successful campaigns and managing high-performing teams.

Requirements

• experience of leading communications and marketing activity
• developing successful campaigns
• managing high-performing teams
• excellent communicator
• strong strategic thinking
• sound judgement
• a passion for creating communications that genuinely make a difference