Brand Manager

Park End Street, Oxford

37.5 hours per week 

Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford is seeking an experienced and creative Brand Manager to run the planning and delivery of brand campaigns, assets and initiatives that bring our strategic positioning to life. 

Reporting to the Head of Brand, you will take ownership of brand-led projects from concept to completion, acting as a visible brand guardian and ensuring our identity is applied with consistency, quality and impact across all touchpoints. 

Key responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end delivery of brand campaigns, ensuring briefs are clear, deadlines are met and outputs exceed expectations.
• Champion the School’s brand principles, providing advice, training and guidance to colleagues across departments.
• Oversee the production of on-brand creative assets for high-profile initiatives, ensuring they reflect our visual and verbal identity.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver compelling, brand-aligned materials.
• Monitor competitor activity and emerging creative trends to keep our brand fresh and relevant.

You will have proven experience managing the full lifecycle of brand or marketing projects within complex organisations, with a strong grasp of brand strategy and the ability to produce or oversee high-quality, on-brand materials. You will be a strong communicator skilled at influencing and supporting stakeholders, highly organised and meticulous in ensuring creative and messaging consistency. 

You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under the points-based immigration system in the UK. For more information please visit: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employment-checks.

Further information on this role can be found in the job description.

At Saïd Business School we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to our team. Join us to build a brighter, more equitable future, where we celebrate diversity, advance equity, and nurture inclusion across everything we do.

We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

• Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
• Discounted bus travel
• Subsidised onsite catering
• Cycle loan scheme
• Plus, many other University benefits

All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.

For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.

The closing date for applications is 8 September 2025 at 12.00 noon. First interviews will likely be held online week commencing 15 September 2025. Second interviews will likely be held in person 29 or 30 September 2025.

Are you interested in joining Saïd Business School’s talent pool and/or receiving our job alerts? Register at https://careers.sbs.ox.ac.uk/registration.aspx.

Contact Person: Tobias Rooma

Closing Date & Time: 08-Sep-2025 12:00

Pay Scale: STANDARD GRADE 7

Contact Email: vacancies@sbs.ox.ac.uk

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