Communications Manager Ref 21227
School/department: University of Sussex Business School/ Energy Demand Research Centre
Hours: Part-time hours considered up to a maximum of 0.8 FTE. Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).
Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Contract: fixed term until 30 June 2028
Reference: 21227
Salary: starting at £37,099 to £44,263 per annum, pro rata if part-time.
Placed on: 17 July 2023
Closing date: 14 August 2023. Applications must be received by midnight of the closing date.
Expected Interview date: To be confirmed.
Expected start date: To be confirmed.
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the University of Sussex for an enthusiastic communications professional to lead the communications of a new Energy Demand Research Centre – an ambitious and dynamic research centre supported by a £15 million grant from UK Research Innovation, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and the Economic and Social Research Council.
As the Communications Manager, you will have a key role in developing and managing the Centre’s internal and external communications. Your key tasks will include developing communications strategy, developing content, managing internal and external communications, and producing key communications products and outputs. You will know the difference between hashtags and handles, and see the value in using different visual tools to get key messages to the right audiences. We are looking for someone who has enthusiasm for energy demand and climate change communication, and who sees the value of reaching out to audiences who may not have engaged with energy demand research before but are relevant stakeholders.
This is a central role involving communication across the 12 universities of the Centre, as well as external project partners and wider stakeholders. You will work within a team of professional, research and academic staff, who are all working to achieve impact through the Centre’s research.
For further information or to discuss the role please contact the Centre Director Professor Mari Martiskainen: m.martiskainen@sussex.ac.uk or the SPRU Research Manager: ryan.giddings@sussex.ac.uk
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How to apply
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