Campaigns Project Manager

About us

UCL is a radically different university. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, we were the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and first to welcome women to university education.. Today UCL has over 50,000 students and 16,000 staff and is one of the world's top 10 universities.

The department of the Vice President External Engagement (VPEE) coordinates UCL’s engagement with a range of audiences, raising the university’s profile and influence, and managing its reputation. It promotes the public value of UCL’s research and partnerships to the future of Britain and globally. It is a service-driven function made up of communications and marketing professionals who deliver sector-leading media relations, public affairs, institutional communications, brand and integrated marketing, student recruitment, and events.

About the role

The Campaigns Project Manager oversees and supports the development and execution of impactful campaigns and special projects. The role is pivotal in ensuring that activity is planned and delivered effectively and in line with our strategic goals. The post holder will also play a key role in advancing project management best practice across the wider VPEE department and UCL comms community, promoting processes and behaviours that drive efficient, effective comms planning and delivery.

This is a full-time permanent role available to start immediately.

About you

We’re looking for someone with a track record of successful project management in the brand, marketing or communications sector, and with experience of managing integrated communications/marketing campaigns. You’ll have a solid understanding of how to use a wide range of communications channels to engage a target audience; experience of creating, managing and delivering all aspects of a project management plan; and experience of budget management. You’ll also have strong communication skills with excellent attention to detail, and excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

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