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Help shape the voice of a university that’s innovating - for our students, our staff and our future.
De Montfort University (DMU) is looking for a strategic, creative and driven Senior Communications Officer to help deliver bold and engaging communications in a fast-paced, evolving higher education landscape.
This role sits at the heart of our Engagement Communications team, with a strong focus on internal audiences - our students and our staff. These communities are at the centre of everything we do. From improving the student journey to supporting staff through organisational change, we use insight, empathy and clarity to make communications count.
You’ll work on major projects including digital transformation, intranet modernisation (via SharePoint), student experience campaigns, and the roll-out of Viva Engage and yearly campaigns such as the National Student Survey. We need someone who can switch between strategic thinking and hands-on delivery, is confident with senior stakeholders, and thrives in fast-moving environments with shifting priorities.
You’ll also have the opportunity to manage and coach team members as the role evolves, so we’re looking for someone who leads with care, challenges constructively, and inspires high performance.
What you'll do:
* Lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of communications for internal audiences
* Champion audience-first, insight-informed approaches across staff and student comms
* Build trusted relationships with senior leaders and academic specialists
* Deliver impactful campaigns on major change initiatives and university priorities
* Support and eventually manage junior team members, helping them to grow and thrive
* Embed measurement, alignment and strategic purpose into everything you deliver
This is a 12-month fixed term contract, offering hybrid working with 2 days minimum per week on campus.
What we're looking for:
* Strong experience in internal, engagement or student-facing communications
* Excellent planning, writing and content development skills across channels
* Strategic thinker who’s equally confident rolling up their sleeves
* Skilled stakeholder manager with experience advising senior leaders
* Experience of managing people or leading a small team or project
* Coaching mindset and ability to support high performance in others
* Calm and confident in fast-paced, change-heavy environments
* Passionate about enhancing the student and staff experience through communication
We’re committed to building a diverse team that reflects our vibrant student community and the city of Leicester. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in the communications profession and higher education.
If you’re excited by the opportunity to lead meaningful communications that put people first, we’d love to hear from you.
Join us at DMU and help us deliver communications that support our people, our students and our purpose.
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