Head of Internal Communications

Job reference: PSX-029220
Salary: Grade 8 £59,139 to £70,579 per annum, depending on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Professional Services
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Comms, Marketing and Student Recruitment
Hours Per Week: 1 FTE
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 28/07/2025
Contract Duration: Fixed term for 10 months maternity cover
School/Directorate: Directorate of Comms, Marketing & Student Recruitment

Overall purpose

Working with colleagues across the University, the post-holder will lead the design, development, and delivery of our internal communications and engagement service and strategy, in support of the University and Directorate objectives.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Jen Pass

Email: jennifer.pass@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

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