Engagement and Communications Officer Research and Innovation

Job description

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. Over two centuries, we have flourished in Coventry and now also deliver access to our range of high-quality education and services through bases in London, Scarborough, Belgium, Poland, Egypt, Dubai, Singapore, Africa and China.

We have a great story to tell and we are reshaping our Marketing and Communications teams to help us reach new audiences in fresh and engaging ways. Thanks to our innovative colleagues across the Group, there is plenty of great content to tap into and you’ll get to work in a creative and collaborative environment with some really talented people. Our main base is Ryton Gardens, a fresh, modern office just outside Coventry with large, landscaped gardens and free parking – but we have colleagues based in several of our locations and go where the work needs us to be.

Coventry University Group does not stand still – innovation is part of the DNA here – and we are always looking to improve everything we do. That means it will never get boring, you will always be challenged, but you will be supported by amazing colleagues as part of an organisation that is making a difference to people’s lives.

Engagement and Communications Officer Role  

To be the lead contact for engagement and communications for specified research centres and to work as part of a team to develop a broad programme of activity to support the promotion of Coventry University Group’s Research and, Enterprise and Innovation (E&I) activity to stakeholders in the research, business and local community.

The role will help tell and sell the story of our activity to a number of audiences. This will require understanding and aligning the needs of the group and external audiences and the ability to proactively develop effective working relationships.

The role holder should have a proven experience in developing a range of content and communications (print, digital, events) for a broad audience. This requires excellent verbal and written skills, the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and have experience of writing about complex subjects for general audiences.

Our Benefits

Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes

· Annual Company Bonus up to 10% based on company performance

· Employers Pension Contribution matched up 10%

· 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays

· Life Assurance 4*Salary

· BUPA Cash Plan

· 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants

· CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers

· Discounted Staff Membership to our Coventry campus Sports Centre & Fitness Gym

· Cycle To work scheme

· New Electric Car Scheme

· New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 Additional

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