Total 5 pr media communications job vacancies in Oxford, OX1 1SA

Manpower Recruitment have teamed up with an established College in Oxford City Centre.

This is a Full-Time role, working Monday-Friday, with a 36.5hr contract.

Salary will be £25749-£30633pa depending on experience.

Overall Objective

To support the Communications Manager in delivering all aspects of a diverse and effective Communications programme at the college, with particular focus on social media and digital content.

Duties and Responsibilities

Social media
* Helping to develop and implement the College's social media strategy.
* Creatively managing the College's key social media accounts. Planning social media content, including event coverage, news, and campaigns, ensuring that there is a balance of information which adheres to the colleges brand and tone of voice.
* Monitoring key social media channels daily, responding to interactions in a timely and professional manner and flagging any potentially sensitive or negative content.
* Monitoring and reporting on the College's key social media accounts and suggesting ways to improve performance. Content Creation
* Planning, organising, and creating high-quality, original and creative content for digital channels, including photography, video and audio.
* Proactively seeking out engaging content from a variety of sources. Liaising regularly with the JCR, MCR, SCR and non-academic staff.
* Updating and improving the College image and video library.
* Ensuring that content is compliant with relevant legislation (e.g. GDPR, copyright, digital accessibility). Website and Publications
* Assisting the Communications Manager with the upkeep of content on company websites.
* Assisting the Communications Manager with the preparation of regular digital publications, including the brick, The Record, and Impact Report.
* Researching and commissioning or writing engaging articles for official college websites and digital publications.

General

* Helping to develop the College's Communications with its audiences, with an emphasis on alumni, prospective and current students, and academic and non-academic staff, but also including conference organisers/guests, the media, and the wider public.
* Assisting the Communications Manager with monitoring media and press coverage connected with the college and people associated with the College. Ensuring that reputational issues and/or inaccuracies are identified and dealt with quickly and effectively.
* Aiding colleagues with communications queries and other requirements
* Staying abreast of new media developments and suggesting changes and additions to marketing and communications activities, as appropriate.
Other duties to be determined by the Communications Manager

Person Specification

Essential

1. Proven experience in producing effective digital content.
2. Social media monitoring and management skills.
3. Practical experience of working with a content management system.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills with professionalism and good judgement always.
5. A proactive approach to work, self-motivated, ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
6. Excellent attention to detail and oral and written skills.
7. Creative and keen to seize opportunities.
8. Appropriately sensitive and confidential
9. Working knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. GDPR, copyright, digital accessibility).
10. Willingness to work outside of normal office hours to capture specific College activities.

Desirable

11. Advanced video production and editing skills.
12. Proven ability to support the delivery of social media strategies.
13. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite or similar.
14. Experience with WordPress and Squarespace.
15. Experience with social media management platforms.
16. Knowledge of an Oxford or Cambridge college

If interested, please get in contact with a Manpower representative.

Location: Oxford OX1 1XX (hybrid working option available)
Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per year, dependent on experience (with a 6-month probationary period) plus quarterly bonuses
Contract: Full time, Permanent, 09:00-17:30, Monday to Friday

Due to continued growth and expansion, we are recruiting for an ambitious Customer Success Executive who wants to grow quickly in an entrepreneurial environment. GWI is expanding our Customer Success team in line with some exciting changes within the company, which will involve offering even more support to our subscribers than we do already to help transition them under our new company strategy.

Global Water Intelligence is an ambitious company with around 70 employees spread between Oxford, Austin (Texas) and Shanghai (China). We publish market leading magazines, databases, and reports on the international water industry. Additionally, we run a series of successful international events. 

The Customer Success Executive will be working on the publishing side of the business, focusing on supporting our highly successful Sales Team who sell databases (such as GWI WaterData & GWI DesalData), subscription publications (GWI Magazine) and industry specific network platforms (UltraPure Micro). The Customer Success team works closely with the Sales Team to help maintain our existing subscriber base by offering training and support to all our subscribers, answer customer queries regarding our data and services, report on usage analytics and identify patterns in the customer journey.

Benefits

• We are global: Our market is totally international, and we need to reflect that. We travel a lot and around 40% of our staff don’t come from the UK. 
• We work for each other: We do work hard, but not out of fear or greed. It is because we care for each other, and it lightens the load of everyone if we all pull together. 
• We balance the commercial with the idealistic: We are passionately committed to addressing the world’s water challenges, but we can only do what we do because we are a profitable business. 
• GWI employees are enrolled on a company pension plan and receive a holiday allowance of 25 days per year. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to attend relevant training courses and conferences to develop within the role. 

Requirements

The successful Customer Success Executive will have:

• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Professional attitude and excellent telephone communication skills
• Strong customer service and listening skills
• Good computer literacy skills
• Be enthusiastic and dependable
• Effective time management
• Analytical and presentation skills


Responsibilities

As a Customer Success Executive at GWI, your responsibilities will include:

• Training and supporting existing subscribers on our different products
• Understanding the platforms to a high level to answer queries about the data and analysis we provide
• Communicating customer feedback between different teams within GWI such as the content and marketing teams
• Analysing usage data to produce reports for both client and internal use
• Analysing user behaviour to map out the customer journey
• Being responsible for renewing subscriptions

The successful candidate will be able to hit the ground running and develop a rapid understanding of our product portfolio, related markets and the value proposition to different client segments.

Applicant instructions:
Please submit a CV and a covering letter to recruitment@globalwaterintel.com explaining in fewer than 200 words why you are applying for the job and what you think you can contribute to us that would make a real difference.

The closing date for applications 3 July 2024.

We encourage you to apply early, as we may close the vacancy if we receive sufficient applications.

We will not consider any CVs sent without covering letters, or applications with generic covering letters not tailored to the vacancy.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to offer feedback on any applications not carried through to the interview stage.

No agencies please.

Who we are:
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.
About the role:
We now have an exciting opportunity for candidates with a genuine passion for marketing to join our innovative team as a Marketing, Communications and Events Assistant. This is a pioneering approach to apprenticeship delivery, and you will be engaging in a multitude of opportunities never seen before in an apprenticeship provision.
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic, and positive individuals with the ability to inspire, ensuring our marketing efforts are engaging and impactful.
Our team thrives on creativity and innovation, and we want to appoint someone who can bring fresh ideas and dedication to our marketing strategies. A genuine interest in developing professionally within the marketing field is essential.
You will work collaboratively with our team to plan and execute comprehensive marketing campaigns. You will also experience all areas of marketing, from video content creation using industry standard equipment, to planning and leading on events at our campuses.
You will undertake team-building and external challenges, such as first-aid courses, expeditions, attend expo’s and have the opportunity to mentor your own student.
This role is part of the Activate Pioneers programme and includes the Level 4 Marketing Executive Apprenticeship, providing a strong foundation for your future career in marketing.
We have 3 fixed-term, full-time positions available at City of Oxford College Campus until March 2025. There is an expectation to travel to Reading Campus once weekly for in-person learning, and to other campuses to fulfil the needs of your role where appropriate. Roles are also available at Reading and Guildford.
If you'd like to learn more we'll be hosting discovery evenings on the 4th, 6th and 11th of June. Should your application be successful you'll be invited to one of our assessment days on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of July.
What do you need to be successful as an Activate Pioneer Apprentice at Activate Learning?
Successful candidates will have Grade 4 or above in GCSE Maths and English, a Level 3 qualification and/or have appropriate experience that demonstrates a proficiency in the world of marketing and encompassing areas.
You will need to have a flexible approach, coupled with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. You will be driven and committed to becoming Britain’s next best employee.
Why work with the Activate Learning Group?
Here are some of our benefits:

Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
Generous annual leave entitlement
Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
Specialised support and development for teaching staff
Access to qualified coaches for all staff
Leadership and Management development programmes
Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Westfield Health Cash Plan and Everymind app
Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee resource groups
Cycle to work scheme
Refer a friend vacancy incentive
Access to student discount programmes

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity, closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.
Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.
Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.
Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.

Location: Oxford OX1 1XX (hybrid working – minimum 3 days in office per week)
Salary: £28,000 per year (six-month probationary period)
Contract: Full time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Global Water Intelligence (GWI), the leading publisher and events organiser serving the international water industry, is looking to hire inquisitive and resourceful Research Graduate Trainees to join our team.

As a Research Graduate Trainee, you will get the opportunity to try different activities during the initial six-month training period to allow you to develop a full picture of our business. Our objective is to develop successful applicants into roles that best match their skills and provide the chance to carve their own niche within our teams. Relevant training will be provided.

Responsibilities:

· Producing high-quality written content: Fewer people have time to read these days, so if you are going to write content, you have to write well. You will need to identify key information through research and analysis, organise your thoughts and express them concisely. Don’t be deterred if English is not your first language. We can edit for English.
· Interviewing people, building relationships and networks: Our business is built on speaking to the right people and asking the right questions. We need people who can proactively network with individuals to gather ideas and information.
· Collecting and interpreting data: We are the main source of data for the international water industry. With that responsibility comes important skills: persistence in sourcing and gathering new data, squeezing spreadsheets until they tell a story and presenting it effectively through data visualisation.
· Communicating ideas: People increasingly don’t consume information as text: they take it in visually. Feeding this kind of consumer is a challenge. It requires staff who can synthesise complex issues into simple graphics and who are confident presenting and explaining our content in webinars.
· Managing projects: Most of what we do is a team effort, but getting great people to work well together is a skill in itself. We need people who are organised, empathetic communicators to manage projects and bring everything together.
· Working across teams towards wider business growth: Your work will always be part of a bigger picture – in taking ownership of your projects you will collaborate with other teams from across the business (sales, marketing, and design) to ensure everything we do contributes towards the company’s vision and goals.

Person requirements:
We do not expect any experience in the water industry, but we are looking for candidates who have pursued a rigorous course of study at university. Although we are looking for specific skills, we don't expect them all in one person: if you think you might be good at two or three, we would like to hear from you.

· Rigorous research skills, demonstrating an inquisitive mind, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
· Strong writing skills with the ability to tell a story and highlight key information concisely. Experience in an editorial environment is advantageous.
· Good data collection and analysis skills, with the ability to translate relevant data trends into interesting stories. Experience in Excel is advantageous.
· Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, including taking initiative, showing ownership of tasks, and managing your time.
· Project management skills, including scoping projects, delegating tasks and collaborating with different teams.
· Excellent verbal communication skills, particularly in interviewing and building relationships with external contacts, and presenting stories and key ideas to a wider audience.
· Ability to understand the bigger picture and the commercial angle of your tasks, and how your work contributes to wider business goals.
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
· Foreign language skills (especially German and French) are desirable.

Additional benefits:
• International travel, opportunity to regularly attend international water conferences
• Company pension plan
• Holiday allowance of 25 days per year (pro rata)
• Opportunity to attend relevant training courses and conferences to develop within the role

To apply:
Please submit a CV and a covering letter to recruitment@globalwaterintel.com explaining in fewer than 200 words why you are applying for the job and what you think you can contribute to us that would make a real difference.

The closing date for applications is 12 January 2024.

We will discard the applications which do not come with covering letters. We will then draw up a shortlist of the strongest candidates to whom we will send a skills test. On the basis of this test, we will narrow the field down to applicants for interview.

Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to offer feedback on any applications not carried through to the interview stage.

Location: Oxford OX1 1XX (hybrid working – minimum 3 days in office per week)
Salary: £28,000 per year (six-month probationary period)
Contract: Full time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Global Water Intelligence (GWI), the leading publisher and events organiser serving the international water industry, is looking to hire a hardworking and enthusiastic Graduate Data Analyst to join our team.

At Global Water Intelligence we collect a huge amount of data and are the main source of data for the international water industry. Our data and analysis are used by businesses, governments and investors to inform strategic decisions on the water sector. In some cases, we can collect near-comprehensive market data, while for others we need to rely on a combination of modelling, indicators, and contacts. In both cases, data needs to be collected, interpreted, and presented by in-house analysts who know enough about their subject area to validate and contextualise our numbers.

As a Graduate Data Analyst at GWI you will get to grips with new subject areas, explore unique datasets, and work out which data points we need in order to find the answer. We are looking for someone with a creative and inquisitive mind, with a good head for numbers and an adaptable approach to work.

Responsibilities:

• Build, manage and maintain datasets: As a data analyst you will help the wider data team to continue to provide invaluable forecast information and datasets to our clients. This includes collecting and organising external datasets, updating sources, carefully analysing information and accurately highlighting anomalies.
• Analysing and visualising data: Working with large datasets comes with challenges, this is why effective data analysis and visualisation is essential to draw out the interesting stories hiding behind the data.
• Clearly communicate information: Our customers rely on our numbers to help validate their business decisions. To earn that trust we need to communicate our methods and assumptions clearly and concisely. The same challenge applies internally. In a fast-paced research environment, complex topics and challenges need to be explained with the upmost clarity to ensure the whole team is on the same page.
• Managing projects: Most of what we do is a team effort, but getting great people to work well together is a skill in itself. We need people who are organised empathetic communicators to bring it all together.
• Working across teams towards wider business development growth: Your work will always be part of a bigger picture, and in taking ownership of your own projects you will collaborate with other teams from across the business to ensure everything we do contributes towards the company’s overall vision and goals.

Person requirements:
We do not expect any previous Data Analyst experience or knowledge of the water sector but, we are looking for candidates with strong academic credentials. If you think you are good at two or three of the following skills, we would like to hear from you.

• Knowledge of good data management practices, with the ability to collect, organize, and structure large datasets.
• Experience using Excel (including PivotTables or Power Query is desirable).
• Ability to analyse large datasets and draw out key trends/stories using effective data visualisation tools.
• Experience creating forecasts or data centric models is desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex data systems to the wider team.
• Project management skills, including scoping projects, delegating tasks and collaborating effectively with different teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, including taking initiative, showing ownership of tasks, and managing your own time.

Additional benefits:
• International travel, opportunity to regularly attend international water conferences
• Company pension plan
• Holiday allowance of 25 days per year (pro rata)
• Opportunity to attend relevant training courses and conferences to develop within the role

To apply:
Please submit a CV and a covering letter to recruitment@globalwaterintel.com explaining in fewer than 200 words why you are applying for the job and what you think you can contribute to us that would make a real difference.

The closing date for applications is 12 January 2024.

We will discard the applications which do not come with covering letters. We will then draw up a shortlist of the strongest candidates for the position to whom we will send a skills test. On the basis of this test, we will narrow the field down to applicants for interview.

Please note, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to offer feedback on any applications not carried through to the interview stage.