Corporate Communications Manager

at  University of Hull

ABOUT US:

At the University of Hull, we’ve been challenging people to think differently for almost 100 years. At Hull you can expect academic excellence, state of the art facilities and the chance to play your part in tackling the big issues facing humanity. We are research leaders in clean energy, flood resilience, cancer and wound care and the fight against modern slavery. We change the world for the better.
Working in collaboration with colleagues internally and externally our growing Communications team (part of our Marketing and Student Services Recruitment team) strives to tell our story and build our reputation, across a range of audiences and channels and in line with our new identity and brand.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Corporate Communications Manager plays a key role in shaping, promoting and protecting the University’s reputation, nurturing and building our relationship with media contacts and contributing to the University’s communication strategy.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiate, lead and manage communications campaigns including creating and overseeing relevant and engaging content to support these campaigns, working with other colleagues as required. Monitor and feedback on the effectiveness of these activities to stakeholders across the University, including senior leaders.
• Implement and deliver a matrix approach to leading campaigns across different communications disciplines, including contributing to campaigns led by others, as well as leading cross disciplinary activity.
• Create high-quality, engaging and relevant content for a range of audiences. Ensure consistency in messaging, tone, and verbal identity across all communications materials. Have strong editing and proofreading skills
• Build relationships with local, national, and international media including identifying key media outlets, forge and maintain relationships with journalists, pitching stories, arranging interviews and responding to media enquiries.
• Lead the University’s response to critical incidents, working with colleagues within the communications team, the University’s Rapid Response Team and senior leaders.
• Provide insights, information and ideas to senior leaders on issues relating to the University and Higher Education from both a reputation enhancing and reputation protecting perspective. Advise on how to action these ideas.
• The ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment often managing multiple projects and deadlines whilst responding to challenges and opportunities flexibly.