Job Description

Annual Leave: 30 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: MacLaurin Building, Hatfield (Hybrid working available)

Join a team that champions the next student generation. Be part of an inclusive university that energises, enriches and supports our students, businesses and community to reach their full potential.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, progressive university to lead the Marketing & Communications function. Reporting to the Pro Vice-Chancellor International and Marketing, the Director of Marketing and Communications is a critical leadership position for the University as we look to develop our 2030 strategy and continue to drive the role Marketing plays in the University\'s growth strategy.

Leading a team of more than 80 talented individuals, and managing a sizeable budget, you will be an outstanding senior marketing and communications leader with a people-centred approach and experience of leading in a large, complex organisation.

The Director of Marketing & Communications is responsible for developing and delivering an ambitious marketing, communications and advancement strategy spanning UK recruitment, marketing, insight corporate communications and external relations activities across all key markets, ensuring that market and data insight is comprehensive and utilised to support effective decision-making. They will focus on ensuring substantial recruitment and reputation growth aligned to core institutional priorities through the establishment of a distinctive and highly attractive educational brand and associated portfolio of courses, as well as engagement with primary internal audiences to ensure affinity, advocacy and growth aligned to the institution\'s vision and mission.

Skills and experience required:

We are looking for someone to provide inspirational leadership across the key functional areas in this Directorate which include, UK student recruitment, education liaison, events, student communications, digital and creative experience (including an in-house studio), corporate & brand marketing, PR, alumni relations and development, staff communications and engagement, social media and the ongoing development of the University\'s website. We are also looking for someone passionate about the transformative effects of higher education.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, generous annual leave allowance, attractive pension scheme and many more benefits including a flexible work location policy.

Qualifications required:

You will have a minimum of a degree or equivalent proven work experience.

Please view the candidate pack for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Jo Stuart, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International and Marketing Communications), j.stuart2@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 20 September 2023

Interview Date: 05 October 2023

Reference Number: 054095

Date advert placed: 05 September 2023

Our vision is to transform lives: UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document. We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, discounted Sports Village memberships and free Active Staff sessions, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts

University of Hertfordshire