Salary£47,403 to £52,640 per annum inclusive of London Weighting
LocationDocklands Campus
Post TypeFull Time
Post TypeFixed Term
Contract Length6 months
Closing DateThursday 29 October 2026
Reference2061-26-S
About The Role
You will plan, deliver and evaluate internal communications campaigns that engage staff and support key University priorities.
From developing university-wide campaigns and creating communications for senior leaders, to improving digital channels and measuring impact, this is a varied role requiring excellent judgement, creativity and the confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging internal communications campaigns from brief through to evaluation
- Produce clear, compelling content across a range of channels, including communications for senior leaders
- Advise and influence stakeholders on the most effective communications approach
- Manage and improve digital channels including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and email communications
- Measure communications effectiveness and use insight to improve future activity
- Support staff engagement and help strengthen joined-up internal and external communications across UEL
About You
You will be an experienced communications professional who can combine excellent writing with strong campaign management, stakeholder influence and digital capability.
To succeed in this role, you must be able to demonstrate:
- Substantial communications experience, including responsibility for internal communications.
- Leading end-to-end campaign experience, from planning and delivery through to evaluation
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, including producing content for senior leaders
- Experience managing multiple stakeholders and confidently influencing senior colleagues.
- Strong digital communications capability, including Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint and email/newsletter platforms
- Evidence of measuring communications effectiveness and using insight to improve outcomes.
What You’ll Need To Thrive
You will thrive here if you are proactive, solutions-focused and comfortable with change.
No two days are quite the same, so you will need the ability to adapt quickly, stay calm under pressure and take ownership of getting things done. You will enjoy working collaboratively but also be confident using your initiative, challenging constructively and recommending better ways of communicating.
Most importantly, you will bring a can-do approach, strong attention to detail and a genuine desire to create communications that people want to read and engage with.
Why Join UEL?
This is an opportunity to join an ambitious and collaborative communications team at an exciting time for UEL.
You will work across a diverse organisation, partner with senior leaders and colleagues throughout the University, and help shape communications that directly influence staff engagement and organisational culture.
If you are an experienced communications professional who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-moving environment and wants to make a visible impact, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits Package
At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. Its about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.
We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits.
You can explore our full benefits package here: https://uel.ac.uk/benefits-professional-services-positions
Building an Inclusive Future
As an inclusive, equal-opportunities employer, our Stonewall membership and Athena Swan awards reflect our ongoing dedication to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made and honest that there’s more to do. We’re determined to keep moving forward so everyone at UEL can thrive.
We’re a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must therefore already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.
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