Agile working (blend of home and office based)

The Opportunity

This post represents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a team of staff in Keele University's Strategic Communications and Brand Directorate working alongside a team of communications and marketing professionals, but operationally in the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Engagement.

You will work alongside the Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing and Corporate Communications and Marketing Manager who operate in the same way.

The successful candidate will manage the delivery of the University's marketing and communications activity in relation to business-to-business activities and skills - including promotion of our degree and higher apprenticeships, student placements and projects and key areas of professional development, as well as contributing to broader communications and brand activities to support engagement with partners.

You will have experience of working in a business facing marketing and communications role, some understanding of the role of Universities in this area and preferably hold a marketing or communications qualification (for example CIM).

The Benefits

The University recognises that its success depends upon the contribution and dedication of its talented staff. In return, we have a competitive benefits package available, including:

• Competitive rate of pay with annual increments within the grade 7

• Generous annual leave entitlement with opportunities to purchase additional leave

• Excellent staff pension scheme

• Access to continued personal, professional and career development

• On site 'outstanding' nursery

• Discounted health & fitness facilities on site

• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)

Please note that the starting salary will typically be at the bottom of the pay scale shown.

The University is committed to operating flexible working practices wherever possible.

The University

Keele University is renowned for its exciting approach to higher education, innovative research, beautiful campus, strong community spirit and excellent student experience.

With a turnover in excess of £170 million, over 12,500 students and a total staff of approximately 2000, the University provides high quality teaching across a wide range of academic and vocational subjects and promotes world-class research.

Further information can be found at https://www.keele.ac.uk/about/ Keele University values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population.

In support of these commitments the University welcomes applications from individuals of Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds for all roles.

How to Apply

For full post details and to find out more about working at Keele please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/vacancies

For informal enquiries may be addressed to Kirsty Rollings – [email protected] Applications to this address will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 10th August 2025 Interviews will be held on: 19th August 2025 Post reference: KU00004673/4718