External Communications Manager

Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK (Hybrid)

£40K/yr – £50K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own external communications and cross‑team storytelling to shape Oxford’s science-to-impact narrative and partner engagement.

Campaign and content ownership: drive integrated external programs across media, digital, and social channels.
Media and reputation management: coordinate with agencies to raise profile and protect credibility with senior stakeholders and external partners.
Content and calendar discipline: maintain visual storytelling and a rigorous content calendar to keep audiences engaged.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver external communications that enhance visibility, credibility, and engagement.
Deliver integrated external communications campaigns aligned to OUI’s strategy.
Create high-quality content across channels including media, digital, and social.
Manage OUI’s social media platforms and drive engagement through insight-led content.
Work with media and PR agencies to build profile and manage reputation.
Collaborate on visual storytelling and 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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