Director of Communications
Project Yananai
UK (Remote)
In-housePart-timeDirector/executive
2 days ago
Senior Communications Manager (Business School)
UK (Hybrid)
£47K/yr – £58K/yrSenior LevelTemporary
Posted 6 weeks ago
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Job Summary
Own the narrative for a new business school, shaping its voice across channels, translating complex research into clear stories for students, media, and policymakers, and driving multi‑channel campaigns that lift recruitment and reputation.
- Integrated campaigns, media relations, and stakeholder engagement across local, national, and international audiences.
- Storytelling that makes research, teaching, and impact understandable and engaging for diverse publics.
- Opportunities to raise the school’s profile and accreditation through content programs and high‑visibility partnerships.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- lead and deliver strategic communications to enhance the School’s profile, promoting its research excellence, academic expertise, and distinctive contribution to global business education.
- shape and amplify the voice of the Business School, developing high‑quality, creative, and engaging content across multiple channels.
- communicate complex research and teaching in clear and compelling ways to a wide range of audiences, including prospective students, media, policymakers, staff, and the wider public.
- identify and lead opportunities to promote the School’s research and impact at local, national, and international levels, supporting student recruitment, accreditation, and global reputation.
- responsibility for integrated campaigns, media relations, stakeholder engagement, and internal communications, ensuring a coordinated and strategic approach aligned with University priorities.
- bring excellent storytelling skills, sound judgement, and a data‑informed approach, with a strong track record of delivering high‑quality content and campaigns across multiple platforms.
- confident working with senior stakeholders and operating in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
- play a key role in shaping the voice and reputation of the University’s newest School.
Requirements
- Previous experience of communications management and strategy development at a senior level is essential.
Preferred
Benefits
- Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
- Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions of 14.5%
- A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
- Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
- Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
- 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.
University of St Andrews
Useful links: hootbio.com/www.st-andrews.ac.ukThe University of St Andrews is Scotland’s first university, founded in the early 15th century. It is the third oldest university in the English speaking world.Teaching began in St Andrews in 1410 and the University was formally constituted by the issue of a papal bull in 1413.Over 900 degree courses are available at the University across four faculties: Arts, Divinity, Medicine, and Science.St Andrews is a proudly international university with staff and students from over 140 countries.
