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Communications Manager

Type

Fixed Term

Closing date

12 May 2024

Interview date

TBC

Salary

Band 6 £35,392 to £42,618

Location

Leeds

Working at the NIHR

About the role

This is a fixed term contract for 9-12 months depending on start date.

What you will bring to the role

Main duties of the job

A key element of this role is to take day-to-day responsibility for managing the communication of training programme funding opportunities provided by NIHR, working with those already engaged with the organisation, while also focusing on increasing its reach into target audiences, especially those working in areas of health and social care currently under-represented in clinical research career paths.

You will be involved in the coordination and production of a wide range of digital communications and marketing materials including web copy, newsletters, social media content, press releases and case studies whilst ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion in communications and stakeholder engagement.

The successful applicant will be an excellent communicator with the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively across the organisation and with colleagues and stakeholders to manage a diverse workload of projects.

You will have experience of working with a variety of communications software packages, design and content management systems including e-marketing, webinar platforms and enterprise social media management platforms.

You will be accustomed to setting SMART objectives and using evaluation and insight to learn and continually improve the work you and the wider team produce.

How to apply

Are you interested in learning more about this exciting position with the NIHR? Please apply directly via our vacancy page.

This role is with NIHR Coordinating Centre (NIHRCC) and is hosted by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.