Job Description

Marketing and Communications Officer (104904-0725)

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Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
WMG
Position Type
Fixed Term, Indefinite linked to funding
Duration
Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2028
Salary
35,608 - 46,049 per annum
About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Sophia Gibbs (Marketing Manager) s.gibbs.1@warwick.ac.uk

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.


As one of the founding members of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult (HVMC), WMG's mission is to accelerate innovation in UK manufacturing by uniting high-impact research with industrial insight across diverse sectors.


The successful candidate for this role will work in a busy dynamic marketing team to implement effective marketing strategies to reach busy manufacturing business leaders, demonstrating to them the impact of innovation and strategic business change, especially for small and medium size enterprises (SMEs).


A major part of this role will include leading on the management of a programme of industry and engineering events with WMG technical, research and business development staff.


The successful candidate will be expected to undertake a range of activities, including creating marketing materials, social media content and building excellent relationships with both our internal stakeholders and external partners and funders.


An area this role will have ownership over is creating engaging content and promoting the WMG support programmes and research to external manufacturing businesses, working closely with the Business Development Team to supporting lead capture, follow ups and drive sign-ups to these programmes.



About You
We are looking for an experienced marketing professional who is passionate about UK manufacturing to promote the WMG research and business support capabilities at a regional and national level. You will have an interest in sustainable technology and the latest innovative research.


You'll be comfortable working with people across a variety of roles and at all levels, managing multiple events to tight deadlines, and ensuring that stakeholder objectives are being met. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to work with ease with colleagues at all administrative and academic levels, and with business stakeholders are a must.


Preference will be given to candidates with strong event management experience- particularly if it has been within the engineering/manufacturing sector.


The University of Warwick provides a great range of benefits which include an attractive pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas closure, some fantastic savings on a wide range of products and services, and excellent learning and development opportunities.


At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We currently hold the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognizes the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia. We are supportive of staff with caring responsibilities including a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities. We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.


For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.



About the Department
WMG is the largest department at the University of Warwick with over 800 staff, world renowned for providing innovative solutions to industry through its research, development and education programmes. Our industry focussed education portfolio includes nearly 3,000 students studying management, technology and applied engineering subjects, at postgraduate and undergraduate level. We have high expectations for our teaching and our courses are regularly ranked top in the UK and amongst the leading courses in their field in the world.


At WMG we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. We currently hold the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the University of Warwick holds an Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative that recognizes the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression and success for all in academia.


For further information about WMG, please visit our website.


For further information on the WMG centre High Value Manufacturing Catapult, please see our website.


Further information about the Energy Innovation Centre can be found here.


We believe there should be no barriers to continuing education, and we strive to ensure that the future workforce has the skills they need to become the UK's upcoming engineers and inventors.


Our unique approach to undergraduate education enables full-time students, Higher Apprentices, and full-time employees to gain an engineering degree.


Our teaching staff deliver educational programmes not just at Warwick, but internationally, and the knowledge we can leverage from our research excellence enables our students to reach their highest possible standards.


Full details of our range of undergraduate and Degree Apprenticeships can be found here.



About the University
Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK, with 92% of our research assessed to be 'world leading or internationally excellent'*.


You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

QS World University Rankings 2024

Research Excellence Framework 2021


To find out more about us visit our website.



How to Apply

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 9th September 2025 at 23:55 (BST)

To apply, submit an application form by the closing date.


Please plan for any potential delays as you will not be able to submit an application form past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 23:30).


You will have to attach a CV and a cover letter.

Your

CV

should include your employment history (including your most recent employment), your education history, and any other relevant experience. Your

cover letter

should explain your

motivations for applying

to the role. It should also explain, using examples, how you meet each of the

essential and desirable criteria

detailed in the Right to Work in the UK
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