Marketing and Communications Coordinator, SCENE Commercialisation Programmes (Job Number: 25000818)
Research and Innovation Services
Grade 6: - £18,483 - £22,304.40 which is pro rata the full time salary of £30,805 - £37,174
Fixed Term - Part Time
Contract Duration: This contract has a fixed end date of 30th April 2030 with the possibility of extension subject to funding
Contracted Hours per Week: 21
Working Arrangements: Hybrid working arrangements available with a mix of on site and home based working
Closing Date: 27-Jul-2025, 5:59:00 PM
Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement: Not Applicable.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DEMONSTRATE WHEN YOU APPLY/PERSON SPECIFICATION

When you apply it is important that you let us know what skills/experience you have from a similar role and/or what skills/experience you have which would make you right for this role. Further information about the role and responsibilities is at the end of this job description.
Your application should cover the following criteria:

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

1. Five GCSE’s at least Grade C or level four (or equivalent) including English Language and Mathematics or a Post-16 qualification or equivalent experience related to the field of communications.
2. Professional experience in the coordination of communications and event activities.
3. Experience and expertise in the development and delivery of external and internal communications plans and services.
4. Experience in the organisation of meetings and events of different sizes and purposes, equivalent to strategic meetings, conferences and showcases.
5. Experience of providing advice and guidance to a range of key stakeholders, customers and colleagues.
6. Experience of implementing communications policies and procedures for example in the management of brands.

SKILLS/ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE

1. Excellent spoken and written communication skills including the ability to develop effective working relationships, both internally and externally.
2. Strong digital competence across a range digital devices and apps including digital communication tools, Microsoft 365 applications, business systems.
3. An understanding of the role of universities in the economy and the purpose of knowledge exchange or commercialisation activity.
4. The ability to prepare content for print and online publications and to curate websites.
5. Committed to continuing professional development.
6. Ability to plan and organise events, conferences and engagement programmes involving the Team and wider network of partners.
7. An understanding of the key outcomes and outputs of good communications and the ability to monitor and improve performance.
8. Ability to solve problems and decide on and plan appropriate solutions.
9. Ability to participate in networks to share and discuss good practice and exchange information.

THE ROLE AND THE DEPARTMENT

We are seeking a skilled, creative and experienced Communications Co-ordinator who can provide excellent communications and events support to the delivery programmes within the SCENE programme and work with the programme team to support the commercialisation eco-system with a programme of excellent internal communications activity. The postholder will work closely with the Northern Accelerator Communications Manager and Partnership managers to ensure a seamless communications effort within the University partnership and with our key partners and strategic stakeholders.
The project is an ambitious and complex project with a number of workstreams which also interact with existing Northern Accelerator programmes and the role of communications will be key in ensuring the visibility of the various aspects of the programme and maintaining a strong sense of common endeavour.
Ideally, the postholder will have a good understanding of innovation and commercialisation purposes and mechanisms and be able to work flexibly and collaboratively with our partners and stakeholders to design and ensure delivery of effective communication plans. They will also need to understand the purpose of our national and regional funders in allocating the resource, in order to maintain alignment of SCENE communications activity with the economic plans in the North East and commercialisation objectives of Research England and the Government.

The main duties of the post will be:

• Working with the Head of Regional programmes, Programme Manager and other team members, design and ensure a strong and visible communications and events plan to support the effective delivery of the workstreams and key projects set out in the SCENE programme.
• Co-ordinate internal communications activity between the University partners and the wider network of Strategic partners to underpin the success of the commercialisation eco-system.
• Work closely with the Communications manager and wider network of Communications staff to ensure that there are complementary communication activities across the SCENE programme, Northern Accelerator, the Commercialisation and Spin Out Fund, and any other projects which re-enforce their brands and demonstrate the collaboration between North East universities.
• Provide support, advice, information, presentations and guidance to University staff regarding the communications activities within the project, including ensuring compliance with the expectations of partners and funders with respect of use of logos and other corporate or programme identities and to be the focal point for communications across the University and strategic partners.
• Monitor communications activities against a key set of metrics and make proposals for improvement

An illustration of the UNEE Governance Structures and SCENE Staffing Structures will be available here.