Communications Coordinator

As Marketing Communications Specialist, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the Students’ Union’s communications, with responsibility for leading the narrative across all platforms. Working within the Marketing team, and supporting the Digital and Membership vision, you’ll take a membership-first approach, ensuring everything we communicate reflects the needs, behaviours, and diversity of our student community.

This is a role with real ownership and autonomy. You’ll be responsible for developing clear, engaging, and insight-led communications that cut through the noise, protect and enhance the Union’s reputation, and strengthen our connection with students.

You’ll lead on messaging and campaigns across multiple channels, using data, feedback, and a strong understanding of student demographics to inform your approach. You’ll also work closely with the Marketing Team, providing direction and support to ensure consistency and impact across all digital platforms.

We’re looking for someone who can combine creativity with strategic thinking and take real ownership of their work.

You will have a strong understanding of communications and marketing principles, with the ability to shape messaging for different audiences.

You will have

• Experience using digital platforms, analytics, and insight to inform communications and improve performance
• An understanding of risk in communications and the ability to respond appropriately to sensitive or emerging issues
• Awareness of student audiences (or similar communities), with the ability to tailor communications to different demographics
• The ability to work across multiple projects and priorities, managing your own workload effectively
• Confidence to work independently, using your initiative to make decisions and drive activity forward
• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to support colleagues and contribute to a wider team approach
• A creative and proactive mindset, with the ability to develop engaging and impactful ideas

What we offer

• Strong team mentality, supportive and sociable workplace
• Regular training opportunities and team development days
• 38 days holiday (30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays) and additional Christmas leave (University shutdown)
• Flexible working (e.g. flexitime, career break, paid time off for volunteering)
• 35 hour week
• Enhanced sick pay, maternity, paternity or adoption leave

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Access to University staff benefits

discounted gym membership, free library membership, bike safe

• Employee Assistance Programme

For more information on this opportunity and how to apply, please visit www.upsu.net/careers. For an informal conversation about this opportunity, please contact Beth Smallwood (Senior Marketing Manager), on elizabeth.smallwood@upsu.net.

Closing date for applications

Midday 22nd May 2026

Interviews will be held on date: 2nd June 2026

We kindly ask that candidates do not send CVs or cover letters as these will not be considered. You can find an application form on our website.

Anonymous shortlisting will be carried out for this role to ensure a fair and consistent approach to recruitment. We will not disclose any personal details to the shortlisting panel. Any documents or links with identifying information will not be used during shortlisting, but can be submitted if you are selected for an interview.

We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community and we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment which supports everyone from recruitment through to appointment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from all talented people and as part of this commitment, we are working to improve the diversity of our workforce to ensure that it is as relevant and representative of our student community as possible and are actively encouraging applications from underrepresented groups.

The Union is a MINDFUL EMPLOYER® and we are committed to creating a supportive and open culture and actively support the mental wellbeing of all staff.

Due to the high number of applicants, if you have not heard from UPSU by the interview date you should assume you have been unsuccessful in your application.

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