Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an exceptional place to learn and an incredibly rewa.....
Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an exceptional place to learn and an incredibly rewarding place to work.
Ours is an extraordinary educational environment and because we specialise in identifying and developing individual potential, you can be confident you'll receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress.
Our combined higher and further education offering is spread over campuses in Derby, Buxton, Leek and Chesterfield and we have some of the best university facilities in the UK, investing more than £200 million in facilities in the last 10 years.
We achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and with more than 34,000 people choosing to study with us every year, we depend on the dedication of a team of 2,200 academic and professional services staff.
Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees a family-friendly, rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of PR and Social Media to join an award-winning External Relations department. You will draw on your extensive skills and expertise to drive forward the profile and reputation of the University of Derby, positioning it on a national and global level as an institution with academic excellence, impactful research and civic commitment at its core.
You will lead both the PR and Social Media teams, with a focus on delivering impactful PR campaigns, securing national media coverage and developing a comprehensive social media strategy to drive engagement, support conversion and help to achieve student recruitment targets.
Building influential relationships with the national media is a key part of this role, so you will be a go-getter with excellent communication skills, drive and the ability to hit the ground running. A leader who can inspire a team to seek out newsworthy stories, establishing the University as the first port of call for the media.
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Rosie Marshalsay, Associate Director Communications via r.marshalsay@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Whilst this role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route, we recommend that you assess your individual eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa for more information.
To be eligible for sponsorship you must evidence that you hold all essential qualifications listed on the job description. Please note, equivalent experience will not be accepted as evidence of the essential qualifications.
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