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Head of Marketing and Communications - Maternity Cover

UCL
London Full-time
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Ref Number
B16\-02143
Professional Expertise
Administration and Business Support
Department
School of Education (B16\)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£68,284\-£76,244
Contract Type
Fixed\-term
Working Type
Hybrid
Available for Secondment
Yes
Closing Date
04\-Jun\-2026
About us
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Founded in 1902, UCL Institute of Education has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years. We embrace collaboration and excellence to create a future that is inclusive and just and have been ranked number one for education every year since 2014 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate as our interim Head of Marketing and Communications.

About the role
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In this post, you will be responsible for developing and delivering the IOE's marketing and communications strategy, leading a high\-performing cross\-functional team of marketing, communications and events professionals to provide an impactful service for the faculty and its six academic departments. You will shape, deliver and monitor both external and internal communications for the IOE – a world\-leading faculty in education and social sciences.

The role will include delivering the faculty’s annual marketing and communication strategy across student recruitment, communications and digital, engagement and events, brand and campaigns. In addition, working with faculty leadership and Heads of Departments to deliver the critical function of domestic and international recruitment for ITE, UG and PG through effective data\-driven marketing strategies and channel management to attract and convert a high calibre and diverse pipeline of applicants.

For further information please contact Simon Buller (s.buller@ac.uk).

About you
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With a relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification in marketing, communications, or commensurate experience, you will also have proven experience of leading and delivering integrated marketing and communications strategies in a complex, multi\-stakeholder environment, including successfully managing a team to implement those strategies effectively.

Your application form should address all the person specification points and should clearly demonstrate how your effectiveness, skills and experience meet each of the criteria.

This post is offered to UCL staff only, on a secondment basis from October 26 – September 27\.

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 (pro rata for part time staff)

  • Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme (pro rata for part time staff)

  • 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 faculty holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.

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