Communications Manager

Location: Strand Campus

Contact details: Sarah Sheppard. [email protected]

Job description

The Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence (ESCoE) is an independent research centre established in 2017 with core funding from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). We are looking for a Communications Manager to join the Centre as we begin a new programme of research.   

ESCoE is the first-ever dedicated academic centre of expertise for the analysis of emerging and future issues in measuring the modern economy in the UK and one of just a few around the world. The Centre is hosted at King’s Business School, King’s College London, and is delivered in close collaboration with its many partner institutions, including the University of Cambridge, Institute for Fiscal Studies, Nesta, University of New South Wales, University of Nottingham and University of Strathclyde.  

The Communications Manager will lead on the development of the communication strategy building on the successes of the first six years. They will promote the work of ESCoE both internally and externally, working closely with the Centre Directors and Research Associates.  They will be responsible for brand management, creating digital communications – written, visual and recorded, administrating the day-to-day news flow on our website and social media platforms, and maximising our opportunities to engage with a variety of audiences. As well as the requisite technical expertise and drive, we are looking for someone who understands the role of economic statistics as a basis for informed debate and means of improving public policy.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a communications role, have superb design and communications skills including excellent writing skills, and will understand the research and stakeholder environment in which the Centre operates.

This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract until end March 2028. This is a full-time  post – 100% full time equivalent.