Deputy Director, Communications and Campaigns
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Working with its members, Universities UK is embarking on a major programme of work to shift perceptions of higher education over the next four years. We are seeking a seasoned communications and campaigns leader to spearhead this work.
You’ll be a strategic thinker with innovative ideas to develop campaign initiatives that influence politicians, policymakers, and opinion leaders in a complex stakeholder and policy environment. You should have experience initiating and delivering campaigns in similarly complex landscapes, especially utilizing social and traditional media.
The UK’s universities are frequently in the headlines. Therefore, a passion for proactive campaigning and a strong background in media and issues management are essential. You must demonstrate leadership skills, as this role will oversee our media and digital teams to achieve their best performance.
This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact—leveraging a period of change in higher education to rebuild public confidence in this vital sector. We hope you share our enthusiasm for this prospect.
This role offers generous terms and conditions, including 27 days of annual leave. Interviews are expected to take place in September 2025.
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
* Higher Education
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