Job Description

Ref Number

B02-09080

Professional Expertise

External Engagement, Communications, Marketing and Events

Department

School of Life & Medical Sciences (B02)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

43,981-52,586

Contract Type

Fixed-term

Working Type

Hybrid

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

05-Sep-2025

About us

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The UCL Institute for Global Health (IGH) is at the heart of UCL's Grand Challenge of Global Health. The Institute's vision is for a world where international policy on global health is informed by world-class research. IGH aims to support the development of robust solutions to aspects of the world's major global health challenges through scholarly outputs, education, public engagement, translational research, and ultimately by influencing public policy and professional practice.



An exciting opportunity has arisen for Marketing and Communications Officer to join the Professional Services Team in the Institute for Global Health (IGH).

About the role

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The Marketing and Communications Officer plays a key role in leading the creation and delivery of communications strategies and activities for the Institute. Working closely with the Institute Manager, the Institute Director, the Director of Education and the Director of ED&I, the post holder will lead in areas including but not limited to communications (e-newsletters, social media posts, mailing lists etc.), the development of video content, student recruitment marketing, web content, stakeholder engagement and Institute-wide events.



The postholder will be responsible for leading on producing, delivering and evaluating the Institute's communication strategy in line with the overall Institute strategy.



The post holder will also be responsible for leading on content development for the IGH website, working with the Faculty Marcomms Manager to deliver the faculty-wide content strategy, ensuring content remains accurate, engaging and meets accessibility best practice and legal requirements.



This is a full-time role (i.e. 36.5 hours per week) and it is available for three years in the first instance.



A job description and person specification can be accessed at the bottom of this page.



Salary range: 43,981 to 52,586 per annum (including London Allowance), depending on experience.



If you have any queries about the role, please contact Dr Dimitra Stamogiannou on d.stamogiannou@ucl.ac.uk.



If you need reasonable adjustments or a more accessible format to apply for this job online or have any queries about the application process, please contact the IGH HR Team on IGH.HR@ucl.ac.uk.

About you

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It is essential that the successful candidate has previous experience in a communications role and has experience of researching, writing and editing, including technical, academic or specialist material, and reworking this into plain English.



Education to A level standard (Grade C or above) or having acquired relevant experience in terms of writing and analysis, is also essential criterion for this role.



The successful candidate must have strong all-round computer literacy and excellent editing skills, accurate grammar and spelling, with excellent attention to detail. They also must have strong organisational, time management and project management skills, including the ability to work on numerous projects simultaneously.

What we offer

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As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits, some of which are below:


41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE) Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan Immigration loan Relocation scheme for certain posts On-Site nursery On-site gym Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.



We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.



These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.



Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.