Media and Communications Manager

About the Blavatnik School of Government Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide, through three routes: teaching current and future leaders; generating research with impact; and engaging with governments and practitioners. What we offer The School is a collaborative, friendly, and dynamic department based in an award-winning building in Oxford. We host regular events and talks with well-known guest speakers – all of which are open to staff. On the social side, we have regular coffee/cake mornings for staff, a family-friendly Halloween event, and Christmas and summer parties. As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days’ annual leave
• Family leave schemes and a comprehensive range of childcare services
• Cycle loan scheme and discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• Opportunities for remote working

More information about working at the School can be found on our jobs page. About the Role We are seeking a Media and Communications Manager to join our Comms & Events team to help directly deliver our mission through strategic media planning and creative storytelling. The School’s profile has grown brilliantly in its first ten years, but we want to take that further as we head into our second decade to establish the School as the global public policy school. Through your work leading the School’s media relations and social media, you will be responsible for building the profile of the School and conveying its ideas and impact, thereby attracting more of the exceptional individuals who partner with us, use our policy insights, fund us, work here and study here, and who improve the lives of communities across the world as they address some of this century’s most challenging public policy issues. You will find no shortage of inspirational people in our global community – students, alumni, faculty, and others – who offer a wealth of impressive stories that showcase the very best of the School, offering limitless opportunities for creative storytelling and profile-building. About You You are an experienced communications professional with an interest in topical issues and a sharp intellect. You are a gifted storyteller, able to creatively communicate the extraordinary and innovative work of the School and of the inspirational people in our global community. You can promote the School’s thinking, people and stories to a broad audience, including policymakers worldwide. You are highly collaborative, able to deal with overlaps between your responsibilities and those of others in the team. Application Process You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application. The closing date for applications is 12 noon (UK time) on Friday 12 May 2023. We anticipate interviews will take place virtually on week commencing 22 May 2023.