Job Description

We are the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest university press. We have both a worldwide reach and a personal understanding of local needs, partnering on the ground to adapt publications and resources to meet the individual needs of communities, societies, and countries. We partner with researchers, educators, and technology partners to stay ahead of the changing ways people around the world are accessing and sharing knowledge. With a presence in more than 50 countries and millions of customers around the world, an idea launched at OUP can have global impact.

The Group Communications team is responsible for building and maintaining our reputation and brand, and for engaging and communicating with our 6,000 colleagues.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a Senior Internal Communications Manager to join our busy Group Communications team. Reporting into the Head of Internal Comms & PR, you will play a key role in delivering OUP\xe2\x80\x99s Group internal communications activities, in line with the Group Communications strategy. You\xe2\x80\x99ll provide quality support and consultancy to leaders within OUP, especially its Group Functions, and deliver high-profile campaigns that inform, inspire, and connect with our audiences. You will also have responsibility for contributing to Group Communications\xe2\x80\x99 global planning activities, which help the whole team to manage time and resources effectively.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll regularly work and interact with colleagues from all over the world, and across all levels of seniority, so an ability to build and maintain strong working relationships is essential.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking for an exciting, challenging next step in their career, and who wants to gain experience of working for an international, high-profile organization that is making a difference to millions of people\xe2\x80\x99s lives every year through education and research.

We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.

About You

You\xe2\x80\x99ll be enthusiastic, motivated, passionate about our mission, and eager to make a positive difference to our team, and our activities.

The specific skills we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for include:

• Proven experience of delivering internal communication
• Excellent standard of English, both written and verbal, and the ability to communicate in a variety of styles
• Ability to build relationships and communicate confidently with people at all levels, internally and externally
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, project manage campaigns, and prioritize successfully
• Initiative and drive
• Excellent skills across standard software: Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook

The following skills and experiences are also desirable, but not essential:

• Experience of using Sharepoint or Office 365
• Experience of developing video content

Please note that this is a fixed term contract for 6 months covering maternity leave, with the possibility of an extension, and we hope to have the successful candidate in place by December 2023 to allow time for a handover. When applying as an internal candidate on a secondment basis, you must discuss the opportunity and gain approval with your line manager/department in advance of submitting an application.

Benefits

We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days\xe2\x80\x99 holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.

We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts.

Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information.

Queries

Please contact with any queries relating to this role.

We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.

Oxford University Press