Communication & Marketing Manager

Company description: We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success. Job description: The Role Do you have broad experience of managing multi-channel marketing and communication campaigns? We are looking for a Marketing & Communications Manager to join the Innovation Observatory (IO). In this role, you'll be based at our Catalyst building - part of the helix development in Newcastle city entre - that has fantastic transport links and state of the art facilities. You will be part of an existing programme team, of 80 members, based in Newcastle, and will work with national stakeholders to promote and communicate the services and activities of the IO on a global basis. We offer a hybrid and flexible working model. Reporting to Dawn Musgrave (Industry Partnership Lead), you will work as a key member of the team to design, develop and deliver marketing and communications activities that reach a diverse range of audiences, internally and externally, including accessible and engaging communications to audiences with diverse needs. You will implement marketing & communications strategies and plans, to support the engagement, brand awareness, growth and promotion of our data, horizon scanning and research expertise nationally & globally. This activity will be aimed at the IO stakeholders & partners, current clients and industry, public. The role will ensure that the IO messaging is integrated and aligned to wider NIHR, stakeholders and partners, Local Government and University communications. Working closely with the IO partners & stakeholders nationally in the healthcare sector, you will provide expert guidance on reputation building, brand awareness and communications matters to meet the IO' s aims and ambitions. This is a full time position until 31 March 2026 About the IO:The vision of the IO is to support the healthcare sector, stakeholders, partners, public/patient and industry with world class data (research, reports, publications & dashboards) to influence government and stakeholders in this landscape and to support the growth of the healthcare sector within the UK and to promote the IO work globally. The National Institute for Health and Social Care Research (NIHR) aims to increase the generation and use of public health research and has made substantial investment of c.£28 million (over a 9-year contract) in the NIHR Innovation Observatory (IO) which has a national remit to support this. How to apply: To apply for this position, we will need your CV and a covering letter outlining how you are suitable for the role using examples from your current and previous jobs. Please focus your covering letter on the headings below in the duties and responsibilities. To find out more information or arrange an informal chat, please contact Dawn Musgrave.