The role
We’re looking for a collaborative and well-organised Senior Faculty Marketing and Communications Officer to help deliver impactful, joined-up communications that support the Faculty’s priorities and enhance its reputation.
Working within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, you’ll join a small, dynamic marketing and communications team alongside an Assistant Director and a Manager. Each team member manages a portfolio of two Schools, and for this role, that includes the newly forming Schools of Psychological Science plus Neuropsychology, and the School of Biochemistry plus the School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine.
You’ll play a key role in coordinating requests, aligning marketing activity with institutional strategy, and acting as a vital link between our Schools and the Division of Strategic Communications and Marketing. Whether it’s shaping internal messaging, promoting world-class research, or supporting the development of creative campaigns, your work will ensure the right messages reach the right audiences in the right way.
This is a varied and hands-on role. One day you might be drafting an engaging staff newsletter, the next co-ordinating with divisional colleagues to plan and brief in a bespoke recruitment campaign. You’ll work closely with School leadership to understand priorities and triage requests - deciding whether to deliver them yourself or brief into the wider strategic communications team. Typical projects might include launching new programmes, commissioning content to showcase research, and amplifying stories through media channels.
The team is relatively new, creating a dynamic environment where fresh ideas are welcomed. You’ll also have peers in other faculties, forming a strong network for sharing best practice and problem-solving together. It’s an exciting time to join, with real opportunities to shape how the faculty communicates and collaborates.
Flexible Working
We welcome applications from those seeking part-time arrangements. While the role is ideally full-time, we can consider a minimum of 0.9 FTE for individual applicants. A job share at 0.5 FTE each would also work well, allowing each partner to take responsibility for one School.
Please note: This is a fixed-term contract concluding October 2026.
What will you be doing?
* Coordinate internal communications to ensure timely, relevant, and aligned messaging with institutional priorities.
* Manage and triage marketing and communications requests, ensuring effective prioritisation and resource allocation.
* Develop clear, actionable briefs and collaborate with shared services to align faculty needs with available capabilities.
* Contribute to media engagement by identifying opportunities, tracking trends, and supporting content development.
* Collaborate with creative, digital, and internal teams to deliver effective, on-brand campaigns and materials.
* Support campaign delivery and evaluation, provide administrative assistance, and maintain strong cross-team relationships.
You should apply if
What you’ll bring:
* Strong experience in marketing and communications, with a track record of delivering effective content and campaigns in complex environments.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for different audiences and channels.
* Highly organised and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate activity, and keep projects on track.
* Confident briefing in work, developing clear plans, and collaborating with creative, digital, and internal comms teams.
* Comfortable working with digital tools and platforms, including content management systems and email marketing software.
* Holds a relevant qualification or brings equivalent professional experience, with a collaborative mindset and a keen eye for detail.
For a full view of the requirements and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description.
Additional information
For informal enquiries, please contact Raveena Landa, Resourcing Business Partner - raveena.landa@bristol.ac.uk.
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract concluding October 2026.
Work pattern: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week.
Hybrid Working Arrangement:
This role follows a hybrid working pattern, with 3 days working from home (Monday, Tuesday, and Friday) and 2 days working on campus (Wednesday and Thursday).
Grade: I
Salary: £39,906 - £44,746 per annum (pro-rata for part time)
School/Unit: Strategic Communications and Marketing
This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Sunday, 14th December.
The interview date will be confirmed shortly.
The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.