Saïd Business School are recruiting for a Media Manager reporting to the Head of Communications.

 

We are one of Europe’s leading Business Schools within one of the world’s most iconic Universities and are responsible for managing the public profile of the School, domestically and internationally, making sure our world-class research, the incredible successes of our students and alumni and our mission to the make the world a better and more equitable place, are all being told in the media.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to play an integral part in helping shape and deliver the School’s communications strategy. You will be a confident media operator, at ease with briefing senior journalists on stories, providing strategic media advice to senior leaders within the School, translating complex issues into compelling news copy and building excellent stakeholder relationships, both inside and outside of the School.  

 

As the right candidate you will also strongly identify with our values, transformational, respectful, entrepreneurial, collaborative, purposeful and excellence.

 

To be considered for this role you will need to:

 

Have extensive communications experience in print, digital and social media.

 

Demonstrate proven experience in landing media coverage across international, national, trade media.

 

Have excellent writing skills and attention to detail, with a proven ability to communicate complex concepts to a non-specialist audience, along with excellent interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and the ability to inspire the confidence of senior colleagues.

 

We expect you to be proficient in working with a range of computer-based and online applications, including website content management systems and have first rate research and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex data.

 

In return we offer very generous benefits, some of which are:

 

•   Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays

•   Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme

•   Use of on-site gym

•   Discounted bus travel

•   Cycle loan scheme

•   Plus many other University benefits 

 

Further information on this role and how to apply can be found in the job description.

 

 

For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.