Research and Innovation Division
Research And Innovation Services
Communication, Marketing and Events Officer (Fixed-term until 30 April 2025)
Ref: ALC1520
Salary on appointment will be £37,999 per annum, with an annual increment up to £45,163 per annum.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of a 6-month developmental project to test a virtual Tech Transfer Office (TTO) model designed to harmonise TTO delivery, bring efficiencies, accelerate innovation and spinout development. This pilot will augment and accelerate our ambitious plans for Norwich Research Park (NRP) to play a leading role in the enterprise and economic growth of the region.
UEA’s Research and Innovation Service (RIN) are looking to recruit a Communication, Marketing and Events Officer, to start immediately, who will be responsible for the effective communication and promotion of successes and opportunities arising from the NR 4ward project and create resources for a repository of Innovation training programmes (videos, podcasts and other materials).
You will promote events and opportunities for researchers from UEA and the NRP to engage with and participate in the NR 4ward project, and support with demonstrations of outputs from the NR 4ward project.
You must be educated to degree level or have equivalent level of experience in a relevant subject. In addition, you will have substantial experience of working in a similar communications/marketing role including working with digital media, paper-based publications and event management. Applicants will be expected to satisfy all essential criteria outlined in the person specification.
This full-time post is available immediately on a fixed-term basis until 30 April 2025.
Benefits include:
- 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days
- Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
- Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
- Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
- Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
- Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
- Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.
Closing date: 8 November 2024
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