Senior Marketing & External Communications Manager

Senior Marketing and External Communications Manager

UPP has forged a powerful reputation for driving innovative, student-led approaches to campus accommodation. We prioritize the student experience, creating safe, accessible places where all students can live and learn in comfort.

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Marketing and External Communications Manager to lead on the planning, development, and execution of all corporate, strategic marketing, and external communications activity for UPP. The role requires both a strategic and hands-on approach to elevating the organization's brand visibility and industry positioning through the creation of high-quality and engaging content that reflects our values, ambitions, and expertise.

Being accountable for the delivery of high-quality communications across multiple B2B channels, including the corporate website, social media, industry events, podcasts, and webinars. Leading on the production of written and designed materials, such as new business proposals, and corporate and investor reporting.

This is a varied and stretching role working closely with the Executive Leadership Team and requires a high level of attention to detail, excellent writing and confident presenting skills.

This role is based at our award-winning offices in London near Cannon Street and London Bridge stations, and we have a generous Hybrid Working Policy which enables our teams to combine attending the office 2/3 days per week with remote working.

Role Responsibilities include:

• Deliver corporate communications as part of the external communications strategy, including investor and corporate reports
• Develop thought leadership content and manage UPP's participation in webinars, podcasts, and key industry events, coordinating speaker opportunities, preparing key messaging and briefing notes
• Support all stages of bid and tender activity, assisting the Business Development team with content creation, design, copywriting, and proofreading
• Use data and analytics to track the effectiveness of campaigns and external communications activity and make recommendations for optimization and improvement
• Creation of promotional materials for current and potential university partners
• Support executive and senior leadership in responding to reputational issues or crisis communications
• Oversee management of all external channels and content, including our website and LinkedIn, as well as the PR and social media for the UPP Foundation, in line with our marketing strategy and growth ambitions
• Draft and distribute press releases and other media materials to promote UPP's profile and reputation
• Support management of the corporate marketing and external communications budget, demonstrating return on investment
• Line-manage the in-house Creative Designer, managing their workflow and delivery of all requested outputs

We are looking for an experienced corporate communications and senior marketing professional with experience of:

• Managing proactive and reactive media external communications
• Supporting high-profile bids and business development activities and an excellent understanding of the production of annual reports
• B2B marketing strategies and execution across various channels
• Working across a range of formats including digital, print, and multimedia

You will have excellent copywriting skills with creative flair in designing end to end marketing campaigns with demonstrable experience of in-house content creation.

Along with the ability to work both strategically and execute in a fast-paced environment whilst having the passion and creativity to be hands on. External agency resource can be used if required but there is opportunity for someone with creative ideas and a passion for the higher education sector to make an impact.

In return, we are offering a competitive salary with a great benefits package which includes a discretionary performance bonus, private healthcare, pension, life assurance, training, two paid volunteering or personal development days, cycle to work scheme and 29 days holiday plus bank holidays: as well as discounts from a variety of top retailers, restaurants gyms and more. Check out our website for more information about UPP, our culture and benefits.

UPP welcome all applications and recognize the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residents, and our university partners.

We understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments which would support you through our recruitment process and help you to thrive at work.

Our core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership, and Respect, are fundamental to our culture and summarize what is important to our business and our people.

We are a team with energy, pace, and passion; if that sounds like you, apply today.