External Communications Manager at Oxford University Innovation | Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK | £40K/yr – £50K/yr

Oxford University Innovation

External Communications Manager

Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK (On-site)

£40K/yr – £50K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own external comms execution for a high profile scientific org, turning complex research into accessible stories and shaping public narrative through social, digital, and media channels.

Content & Channel Ownership: Lead integrated external campaigns tied to strategy, with measurable PR outcomes.
Social & Media Leadership: Manage social platforms, drive engagement with insight led content, and coordinate with agencies to build profile.
Stakeholder Orchestration: Collaborate across OUI, Oxford, and external partners to protect reputation and amplify impact.

Job Description

Responsibilities

This is a strategic and hands-on role where you will deliver integrated external communications campaigns aligned to OUI’s strategy, creating high-quality content across channels including media, digital, and social.
You will manage OUI’s social media platforms, drive engagement through insight-led content, and work with media and PR agencies to build profile and manage reputation.
You will also collaborate on visual storytelling, maintain the content calendar, act as a trusted advisor to colleagues, and build strong relationships across OUI, the University of Oxford, and external partners.

Oxford University Innovation

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Oxford University Innovation Limited is wholly owned by the University of Oxford. The company mission is to be the leading international technology transfer organisation, to transfer technology and expertise from the University of Oxford, to deliver value to all our clients, and to maximise social and economic benefits in a commercial manner.Oxford University Innovation helps staff and students to apply their expertise and research for wider social and economic benefit. Our role is to help University staff and students bring the benefits of their research and expertise to create impact in wider society.We support Oxford’s researchers, staff and students, offering commercial skills and a range of specialist resources in order to maximise research impact.

Founded in 1987

Oxford, England, GBR

182 employees (7 in marketing)

www.innovation.ox.ac.uk

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