Senior Internal Communications Officer

Build your career in Communications with Edinburgh Napier University

Our people drive the University’s success, and we are always looking to improve our internal communications in innovative, exciting, and engaging ways.

Are you an accomplished communicator who can hit the ground running and connect with more than 1,500 colleagues?

As we launch our new strategy and roll out an exciting new brand proposition, we are looking for a full time Senior Internal Communications Officer to join the Communications Team at Edinburgh Napier University.

Reporting to the Head of Communications, this is a key position responsible for the development of innovative, engaging and purposeful communications for our staff community. You’ll develop activities across platforms such as our intranet and email, through our enterprise social network, and deliver online and in-person events with senior leaders.

About Us

Based in Scotland’s vibrant capital city, Edinburgh Napier University is the ‘#1 Modern University in Scotland’ (Guardian Good University Guide 2021) and the number one university in Edinburgh for Student Satisfaction (NSS 2020).

You’ll join an ambitious and results-driven Communications Team within the Marketing & External Relations Department. We act as a strategic service that is integral to the delivery of the University's Strategy by providing innovative and expert communications advice and services.

The Opportunity

You will play a key role in making our staff feel informed, engaged, involved and valued. Through the development and delivery of a University-wide staff communications strategy, you’ll assess current levels of engagement and use innovative techniques to extend our reach and impact and help move and motivate our audiences to action, ensuring our 1,500 staff are fully engaged and informed at every stage of our journey.

You’ll support the University Leadership Team to stay connected with staff, support large-scale change initiatives and strategic projects, and provide expert guidance to a wide range of stakeholders. You’ll also possess excellent interpersonal skills, generating trust and confidence among staff at all levels including senior management.

Who we’re looking for

Applicants must demonstrate:

• A solid understanding of digital technologies and channels used in internal communications and how to deploy them effectively
• High level of oral and written communication skills with excellent editing and proof-reading skills
• Substantial evidence of specialist knowledge and ongoing education relevant to staff communication
• An ability to think strategically and produce organisation wide communication plans, which clearly support University goals and priorities
• Excellent advisory skills and the confidence to give advice and information to senior managers on communications issues
• A demonstrably strong customer service ethic with a willingness to think and work flexibly with colleagues to deliver the best solution
• Experience of effectively managing a range of competing priorities and stakeholders
• Self-motivation and the drive and perseverance to work on own initiative.

For more information about this opportunity, click here to view the role profile.

Benefits We Offer

Salary: £33,309 – £39,739 per annum (Grade 5)

Further benefits information can be found here .

Additional Information

• Application closing date: Sunday 14th November
• Interviews: Week commencing 22nd November

Please note due to COVID-19 interviews will take place via video conferencing.

Edinburgh Napier is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels proud, confident, challenged and supported and are holders of Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Diversity Champion status. For information see here .