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University of Oxford

Senior Product Owner – Digital Engagement

Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK

£57K/yr – £71K/yrContract

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Job Description

Are you an experienced Senior Product Owner looking to make a meaningful impact? Join our CRM team at the University of Oxford to make a difference within a globally renowned institution.
Location: Darlington House, OX1 2JD
Salary: £56,623 - £71,218 per annum
Contract: FTC to July 2028
About Us
Spanning the historic streets of the “city of dreaming spires”, the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for ten consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you’ll contribute to an organisation which delivers ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations. Apply now to become part of our extraordinary legacy.
IT Services is a key department that ensures that the University has the robust, reliable and high-performing IT and digital services it requires to support the distinctive needs of those engaged in teaching, learning, research and administration. We value and recognise our own and the contribution of others, creating a great culture to work in and a place where we all feel we belong.
What We Offer
Working at the University of Oxford offers several exclusive benefits, such as:
  • 38 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays) to support your wellbeing, with the option to purchase up to 10 extra days and additional leave after long service.
  • One of the most generous family leave schemes in UK higher education, offering up to 26 weeks of full-pay maternity and adoption leave, plus 12 weeks of full-pay paternity/partner leave.
  • A commitment to hybrid and flexible working with a minimum of 2 days onsite
  • An excellent contributory pension scheme.
  • Affordable and sustainable commuting options, including a cycle loan scheme, discounted bus travel, and season ticket loans.
  • Access to a vibrant community through our social, cultural, and sports clubs.
About the Role
This is a senior role within the CRM team, responsible for our digital engagement products – marketing, event management and alumni engagement.
As the Senior Product Owner for Digital Engagement, you will lead the development and continuous improvement of CRM capabilities that support audience engagement, marketing campaigns, and event management across the Collegiate University.
You will work closely with the operations team and the programme team, helping to embed a product mindset and agile delivery approach while enabling new, more effective ways for the University to connect with its audiences.
Supporting the simplification and standardisation of processes across campaigns, communications, and event delivery
About You
You will play a pivotal role in shaping how the University engages with prospective students, alumni, partners, and the wider public through modern marketing and event capabilities.
To be successful in this role, you will:
  • Be an experienced Product Owner (or similar) with a strong track record in digital, CRM, or marketing technology
  • Have excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across a complex, devolved organisation
  • Demonstrate experience of delivering user-centred products using agile methodologies
  • Be highly data-driven, able to define success measures and use insights to drive continuous improvement
  • Bring an understanding of marketing, communications, or event management processes
  • Be a proactive and collaborative leader, able to work effectively with technical and non-technical teams
Application Process
To apply, please upload:
  • A covering letter/supporting statement
  • Your CV
  • The details of two referees
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 6th July
Interviews will take place on 16th July, and will be held face to face in Dartington House
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University of Oxford

Ranked number one in the world in the 2025 Times Higher Education World Rankings, we are at the forefront of the full range of academic disciplines, including medical sciences; mathematical, physical and life sciences; humanities; and social sciences. As the oldest university in the English-speaking world, we have long traditions of scholarship, but we are also forward-looking, creative and cutting-edge. Oxford is one of Europe's most entrepreneurial universities: we rank first in the UK for university spin-outs, with more than 130 companies created to date. We are also recognised as leaders in support for social enterprise. Find out more about what makes Oxford so special at www.ox.ac.uk. We’re all about encouraging conversation, but we have some house rules. Content we will remove: * Spam: any type of sales, buying or selling, or self-promotion, legal or illegal, will be removed. * Links: to prevent the spread of misinformation, spam, malware, or potentially inappropriate content, comments featuring a link to another site will be removed, regardless of the URL included. * Problem comments: any type of repeated comment, explicit comment, unrelated comment, or misleading comment will be deleted and users may be banned. If an accusation has been made and a name used this will be hidden, and could result in legal repercussions if the person or entity named decides it is libellous. * Hate speech: racism, sexism (this includes leaving disrespectful or explicit comments to other users), religious discrimination, homophobia and trolling are all completely unacceptable to the University of Oxford. Users who engage in any of these activities will be banned. Please be: * Respectful of other people’s opinions * Aware that your comments are public

Oxford, England, GBR
23K employees (391 in marketing)
www.ox.ac.uk