Senior Communications and Policy Manager
ODI Global
London, UK (Remote)
£48K/yr - £60K/yrIn-houseFull-timeSenior level
2 days ago
Strategic Communications Manager
Bristol, UK (Hybrid)
£52K/yr – £57K/yrMid LevelFull time
Posted 18 hrs ago
Job Summary
Lead strategic communications for OfS, shaping narratives, planning, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and evaluation across policy teams.
- Develop strategic narratives and messaging about OfS activities and manage communications products
- Identify audiences, tailor messaging, and drive engagement with student bodies
- Plan, implement and evaluate communications to ensure outcomes and learn lessons for future work
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Working with teams across the OfS and colleagues in the communications team to provide expert advice and guidance on the design and delivery of a range of projects, announcements or regulatory activities
- Developing strategic narratives and messaging about OfS activities and managing a range of communications products, including regular emails to university and college leaders
- Developing and implementing communications plans
- Helping to identify audiences and stakeholders for communications projects and shaping targeted messaging for these groups
- Helping to drive communications and engagement with student unions and student representatives
- Forward planning to ensure OfS communications are strategically planned and sequenced, including management of the communications grid
- Acting as a first port of call for communications advice within OfS policy teams, and helping to embed good communications practice across the organisation, including supporting with tone of voice
- Building trusted, effective working relationships with senior OfS leaders.
- Proactively identifying and managing reputational and delivery risks.
- Evaluating the impact and effectiveness of communications activities to ensure outcomes are met and lessons learned to inform future work
Requirements
- An experienced, committed communications professional with a clear focus on outcomes
- Excellent influencer, able to build positive, trusted relationships with peers and senior leaders
- Outstanding written and verbal communications and be able to understand and assimilate complex policy and technical information and data to inform communications advice and judgements
- Strong organisational skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and flexibly across a number of projects and respond effectively to changing demands and priorities
Preferred
- Knowledge of higher education and regulation is desirable, but not essential.
Benefits
- Total Reward Framework offers a range of benefits to suit your way of life. These include comprehensive learning and development, annual leave starting at 25 days’ per year (plus public holidays), access to the highly regarded Civil Service pension scheme and a variety of health benefits.
OFS
OFS is a family owned, community-driven parent company providing socially responsible furniture and logistics solutions in markets across the world. Established in 1937 in Huntingburg, Indiana, OFS has grown into a global leader while staying true to its local roots and core values of sustainability and craftsmanship.Our Mission:Our goal is to make every customer feel like our only customer. To show how integrity and ingenuity can solve problems. To prove that dedication and loyalty are still the best ways to build relationships. To find ways of increasing productivity, while decreasing our environmental footprint. To continually evolve our family of brands to meet today’s furniture needs and anticipate tomorrow’s. Our Values:Empathy. Every solution created, relationship nurtured and service delivered shows our commitment to aligning our customer’s goals with our own. Simplicity. Our straightforward approach allows us to simplify complexities, maintain authenticity, drive efficiencies and build personal relationships. Teamwork. Our skills, talents, and passions come together in solidarity, with urgency and excellence, to accomplish our mission. Accountability. Every person has the responsibility to control the experience and the opportunity to change the circumstances to make a difference.Appreciation. Creating a diverse workplace centered around mutual respect and gratitude helps to boost morale, celebrate achievement, and promote a fun atmosphere that encourages personal growth.Stewardship. Encouraging involvement in our communities to protect our assets enhances the quality of life, promotes optimism, and advances fellowship for all our colleagues.
Salaries
Posted range
£52K/yr – £57K/yr
Taken straight from the job posting.
Communications median pay in the United Kingdom
Most pay falls between £33K and £60K. Based on 105 salaries.
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
33 (4% of company)
Median Tenure
1.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1
People
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
102K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
36.2%
Direct
57.9%
Referral
4.1%
Social
1.3%
Paid
0.3%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~846
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