Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of UCASU's communications, marketing and campaigns activity, in support of our Strategic Direction and Annual Operating Plan.
• Lead organisational campaigns and support student-led and Officer-led campaigns that reflect student priorities and drive positive change.
• Champion a community amplification approach, putting student voices, achievements, creativity and experiences at the heart of our channels.
• Engage directly with students through outreach, working with Community Organisers to gather stories, feedback and insight that reflect lived experience.
• Lead the creation, coordination and commissioning of accessible, inclusive written, visual and digital content that reflects UCASU's values.
• Develop live briefs, creative projects and portfolio-building opportunities for students, and curate their work with guidance and feedback to keep quality high.
• Lead the ongoing development of UCASU's brand, including templates and tools that help staff, Officers and student leaders communicate confidently.
• Build effective relationships with University colleagues and external partners, including UCA's Central Communications Team, to maximise reach and impact.
• Lead the management and development of UCASU's social media, website and email, exploring new channels and online communities.
• Monitor engagement and campaign data, and produce reports, dashboards and impact stories that inform decisions and show UCASU's value.

Requirements

• Developing and delivering communications, campaigns or engagement activity, ideally in a marketing, communications or campaigns role.
• Supporting or facilitating campaigns, engagement initiatives or community activity, and using communications to drive participation.
• Creating content across a range of channels and platforms, drawing on strong writing and storytelling skills.
• Using digital communication platforms and tools, ideally including social media, website management and email marketing.
• Designing visual communications materials, ideally using Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud or similar software.
• You will also bring strong communication, relationship-building, project management and organisational skills, alongside a commitment to inclusion, accessibility and community-building.
• Photography, videography or content production (desirable).
• Building positive, collaborative relationships with a wide range of people and stakeholders.
• Coordinating projects and managing competing priorities in a dynamic, changing environment.
• Monitoring activity, evaluating impact and using insight to inform decision-making.

Preferred

• Photography, videography or content production (desirable).
• Working in or with the creative higher education sector (desirable).

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave , plus bank holidays
• Up to 2 weeks’ additional paid time off during our winter office closure
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Enhanced Maternity and Partner Leave
• 4% employer pension contribution
• 5 wellbeing days each year
• 5 professional development days each year
• Opportunities for professional development and learning, including attendance at conferences
• The opportunity to work closely with Elected Officers, Senior Union staff and University colleagues, developing experience and skills for future senior leadership roles