The University of Manchester is highly respected across the globe as a centre of teaching excellence and innovative research and discovery. With 25 Nobel Prize winners among our current and former staff and students and as part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, we have a history of world firsts and brilliant discoveries, from splitting the atom to giving the world graphene.
We are committed to world-class research, an outstanding student experience and social responsibility in everything we do. When you join our university, you become part of a truly diverse and global community of staff and students all focused on ensuring we are recognised globally for the benefits we bring to society.
The Division of Communications, Marketing and Student Recruitment is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced content specialist to join their award-winning University Marketing team.
The successful candidate will coordinate the identification, production, organisation and publication of marketing and communications content across print and digital channels. They will identify stories and highlight key marketing messages for external and internal audiences in order to substantiate our brand proposition in support of Divisional objectives and the University’s vision and strategic plan.
Essential attributes include excellent copy-writing and proofreading skills, experience of producing marketing collateral, and the ability to manage content and information architecture across a large website.
Candidates should possess highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with which to motivate, inspire and convince both internal colleagues and external partners. These will be complemented by strong project management skills and the ability to work under pressure across a range of projects to achieve deadlines.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status
Happy to talk flexible working.
Blended working arrangements may be considered
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Andy Simmons
Email: andy.simmons@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: hrservices@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
