Strategic Communications and Engagement Lead (Maternity Cover)

The ground-breaking Media Cymru programme will supercharge Cardiff Capital Region’s thriving media sector and develop a global hub for media innovation. From 2022, Media Cymru will work with more than 100 SMEs to drive inclusive, sustainable economic growth through a range of targeted activities.

This will establish the Cardiff Capital Region as a global centre for environmentally sustainable and inclusive media innovation. Led by Cardiff University, Media Cymru brings together 23 media production, broadcast, technology, university and local leadership partners for the first time. The £50m programme is funded through UKRI’s flagship Strength in Places Fund, Cardiff Capital Region, Creative Wales, industry and university partners.

The role of Strategic Communications and Engagement Lead is to lead Media Cymru’s engagement and communications strategy, which is central to the programme’s impact and delivery. This involves leading on all aspects of Media Cymru’s engagement and communications approach, including the management and coordination of a range of companies tendered to this function: web designers, feature writers, video makers and public relations specialists. This role is part of the Programme Management Team for delivery of Media Cymru and as such the role holder will provide expert input to programme development.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and fixed term to 31 January 2025.

It is the University's policy to use the person specification as a tool for shortlisting. Candidates should evidence that they meet all of the essential criteria as well as, where relevant, the desirable. You are required to submit written evidence of how you fulfil each of the Essential Criteria in the Person Specification (and if met Desirable Criteria), using the same order/numbering in which they appear, in the form of a supporting statement. Please save as 'Name_17670BR_Supporting Statement' when uploading your attachment so it can easily be identified.

Closing date: Thursday, 30 November 2023

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who have the ambition to create a University which seeks to fulfil our social, cultural and economic obligation to Cardiff, Wales, and the world. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

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