Marketing and Communications Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated marketing and communications strategy aligned with organisational priorities and objectives.
• Manage and strengthen the organisation’s brand identity, ensuring consistency across all communications and marketing materials.
• Plan, develop, edit, and oversee high-quality content for websites, newsletters, reports, brochures, social media, press releases, presentations, and other communication channels.
• Lead digital marketing activities, including social media strategy, website content, email campaigns, and audience engagement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain relationships with journalists, media organisations, partners, stakeholders, and other external audiences.
• Identify opportunities for media coverage and prepare press releases, media statements, briefing materials, and key messages.
• Support senior leadership with speeches, presentations, talking points, and strategic communications.
• Plan and deliver marketing campaigns that promote programmes, events, research, partnerships, and organisational achievements.
• Coordinate communications for events, conferences, campaigns, launches, and other institutional activities.
• Monitor media coverage, digital engagement, campaign performance, and communication trends, and provide reports and recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Media, Business, or a related discipline. A relevant postgraduate qualification would be an advantage.
• Demonstrable professional experience in marketing, communications, public relations, media, or a related field.
• Strong experience developing and implementing marketing and communications strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong editing and proofreading ability.
• Experience producing high-quality content for different audiences and communication channels.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, social media platforms, website management, and audience engagement.
• Experience managing media relations and developing press and publicity materials.
• Strong project-management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with senior leaders, colleagues, external partners, and diverse stakeholders.
• Strong judgment, creativity, initiative, and attention to detail.