Internal Communications Manager (Students)

at  Leicester

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate for this role will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) or have substantial experience in a comparable role. This should include demonstrable experience of internal communications and/or corporate communications, ideally with experience of undertaking communications in a large organisation or higher education context.
In terms of skills, you should be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of creating, managing, developing and implementing communications plans, as well as a detailed understanding of marketing communications. You should be able to demonstrate excellent copywriting skills in both print and online formats and an ability to adapt tone of voice accordingly to the channel and audience.

Based within a small communications team, the Internal Communications Manager (Students) leads and develops student campaigns and projects in line with institutional priorities, as well as contributing to the development of student internal communications strategy, to maximise engagement and community amongst Leicester’s current student body.
As a communications specialist, the role provides support and recommendations to other services and departments as well as identifies and implements improvements to student communications systems, processes and campaigns.
The position is varied in nature: working on multiple, complex projects, with a range of stakeholders across the institution, with the aims of ensuring students are informed of key university initiatives, increasing engagement, and encouraging them to become advocates of the University.