Head of Communications, Events and Creative Projects at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) | London, UK | £54K/yr – £62K/yr

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Head of Communications, Events and Creative Projects

London, UK (Hybrid)

£54K/yr – £62K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the events and communications program for the Law School, balancing high volume event production with strategic storytelling for audiences across academia and administration.

Responsibilities: lead planning and delivery of 200 plus annual events and craft top-tier communications, while guiding a team of events and communications professionals and tying activity to data-driven strategy.
Scope: collaborate with academic and professional leads to design, plan, and execute high quality content that elevates the Law School’s profile.
Impact: collect and review event data to shape future activity and influence the School’s strategic direction.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Own events planning, delivery, and creative communications output for the Law School.
Lead a team of events and communications professionals, assigning work and ensuring delivery quality.
Gather data on event impact to review success and inform strategic direction.

Requirements

Candidates must have significant experience of managing engaging and impactful events in a Higher Education setting, as well as experience of marketing and communications in the HE sector.
Line management experience is essential
Excellent written and oral communications skills
The ability to present ideas and proposals to influence peers and senior colleagues
Drive, determination and resilience to perform consistently and under pressure to the highest levels of service delivery