Internal Communications Officer - (7866)

As a great University in a great global city, we make higher education accessible to those with the passion to succeed and advance knowledge to benefit society. We transform lives through our outstanding student experience and by delivering research with impact, as evidenced by our Gold status in the Teaching Excellence Framework and the Research Excellence Framework, which rated 90% of our research as world leading.

Who We're Looking For 

We are seeking an enthusiastic internal communications professional ready to take on a challenging and rewarding short-term role!

As the Internal Communications Officer, you will create high-quality content to share the University's stories, strengthen advocacy, and build a sense of community among staff and stakeholders through various media and channels.

This role is embedded within the Communications and Engagement team, which is part of the wider External Relations directorate. You will be key in supporting and delivering internal communications strategies and campaigns that enhance our University's reputation and engage staff and stakeholders.

You will: 

• Develop and support communications for strategic priorities.
• Create diverse, high-quality, and audience-focused content across formats and channels to boost engagement.
• Build positive relationships across the University, collaborating closely with the wider External Relations team.
• Assist academic and professional services teams in communicating effectively and driving engagement.

 About You 

As a great University, we offer outstanding career opportunities to great people. You'll be an experienced, proactive, and solutions-driven internal communications professional committed to producing the highest-quality communications and driving audience engagement across a wide range of channels.

You will be:

• Strong and adaptable, with well-rounded internal communication skills.
• Experienced in writing compelling copy and managing campaigns.
• Proficient in content creation across multiple formats, including video, intranet articles, podcasts, events, photography, and toolkits.
• Skilled in developing communication plans tailored to audience needs and project objectives.
• Collaborative, able to deliver integrated plans in partnership with others.
• Analytical, with the ability to track, report, and evaluate campaign results effectively.

(For the full list of criteria and benefits, please refer to the job description and candidate pack attached below.)

As a member of the Communications and Engagement team, you'll be able to work in a flexible hybrid way, with attendance required for key meetings and events. You'll also be expected to provide out-of-hours support when needed as part of a shared on-call rota.

We would love to hear from you if you would like to join our team and share our ambition.

Given the short-term nature of this role, we are seeking candidates who are available for an immediate start. To apply, please submit a CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability via the application portal.

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+