Communications and Digital Marketing Officer (fixed term)
Location
Jubilee Campus
Salary
£29,329 to £35,943 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Reference
ENG117825
About the role
The UK Institute for Technical Skills & Strategy (UK ITSS) is the national advocate for the technical community. As the home of the Technician Commitment, we proudly champion technicians' critical role in higher education and research.
In this role, you will:
* Create compelling content for digital channels, including email campaigns, newsletters, website updates, and social media.
* Deliver corporate communications and digital engagement activities.
* Share research insights from our Research and Policy Group with our stakeholders.
* Amplify our pioneering Herschel Programme for Women in Technical Leadership and the Executive Programme for Strategic Technical Leaders to secure delegates on the programmes.
* Showcase the impact of Technician Commitment signatories and UK ITSS initiatives.
Based at the University of Nottingham, you’ll be part of our small but dynamic marketing and communications team, championing technicians nationally.
About you
We’re looking for a passionate, personable communicator who has a strong attention to detail, as your skills will help us engage with a 35,000-strong technical community across universities and research institutes. You’ll help to promote our pioneering leadership and development programmes, including Knowledge Exchange Placements and other key initiatives that elevate technicians’ visibility and careers, and ideally have 2 years' experience in a similar communications and marketing role.
If you have exceptional attention to detail, strong copywriting skills, and a passion for high-quality communications, we’d love to hear from you.
What we offer
* A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment.
* A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week.
* Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
* Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work.
* We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities.
* You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes, and many more.
What next
Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete your details.
Interviews will take place in mid-April (date tbc) and will be in Nottingham on the Jubilee Campus.
The post is offered on a fixed term contract until 31 July 2026. Hours of work are full-time (36.25 hours per week); however, applications are also welcome from candidates wishing to work part-time (minimum 21.75 hours per week). Please specify in your application if you wish to work part-time and the number of preferred hours. Job share arrangements may also be considered.
Please contact Sarah Howells at sarah.howells@nottingham.ac.uk if you have further questions about this role. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Our university is a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success and enriches life on campus.
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