Company Description
CSA Catapult is the UK's authority on compound semiconductor applications and commercialisation. We work with start-ups, SMEs, large organisations, and academia to de-risk innovation, remove barriers to market, and accelerate the adoption of compound semiconductor technologies.
If you thrive in a growing organisation, enjoy contributing to diverse projects, and value cross-team collaboration, you'll fit right in. Our work supports the technologies shaping the future from AI hardware and infrastructure, electric vehicles and satellite communications to remote health monitoring and net zero— compound semiconductor applications offer unrivalled power to help us thrive, connect, and explore.
As a Not‑for‑Profit organisation, we exist to drive UK economic growth. We work across sectors including automotive, medical, digital communications, and aerospace. By bringing together leading expertise and investing in cutting‑edge technology, we bridge the gap between industry and academia to help commercialise innovation and deliver national impact.
We look beyond the status quo and hire for ability and attitude. We value collaboration, innovation and trust and we measure outcomes, and champion diverse perspectives. Diversity, equality, and inclusion are central to who we are, and every role plays a part in upholding these commitments.
Position
Reporting to our Communications Manager, the Communications Specialist will be responsible for leading the development of content marketing campaigns, events and internal communications.
As Communications Specialist, you will:
Manage and deliver brand assets which excite, engage and inform our audiences
Create engaging and dynamic content marketing campaigns consistent with the Catapult's brand, strategy and messaging including development of press releases, blogs and collateral
Plan and deliver engaging events and events marketing for internal and external events
Deliver the Catapult's events providing advice on content / format and build content for our digital channels, delivering campaigns to meet KPIs
Lead the internal communications activity for the Catapult including content development for all internal events
Build and co-ordinate a content schedule for our intranet
Act as a subject matter expert in managing the delivery of brand collateral and assets across the organisation to ensure consistency
Candidate Requirements
Ideally holds a CIM, CIPR, or IOIC qualification
Previous experience in delivering internal communications plans, event management and content marketing
A confident networker and collaborator with experience of sourcing and developing stories and ideas from across an organisation
Excellent communication skills with the ability to think creatively about ways to convey complex stories and information to different stakeholders
Experience implementing brand guidelines and ensuring consistency across the organisation
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work on several projects simultaneously to coordinated deadlines
Able to work independently or part of part of a small team to deliver fully integrated communications campaigns
Experience working with agencies and creating PowerPoint presentations, e-newsletters, social media and updating website content
Excellent attention to detail
Other Information
Up to £40,262 per annum (Full time)
A non-contractual bonus scheme to allow everyone to share in our success
Life Assurance – 4 times your annual salary
Scottish Widows pension scheme – you put in 5% and we'll put in 10%
28 days leave in addition to 8 bank holidays
37.5 hour full time working week
A generous private medical insurance scheme for you and your family (enrolment once a year)
A cashback scheme for your eye tests and dental treatment
Payment for a professional membership each year
Holiday purchase scheme
Flexible and hybrid working – we operate core hours of 10-4. The balance of your hours can be worked around what works for you
Electric Vehicle and Cycle to work schemes
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 11th March 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.