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Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
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Department
WMG
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Position Type
Permanent
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Salary
Competitive
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About the Role
Informal Queries
For informal queries, please contact Ellis Toyne (People Partner) at
[email protected]
Flexible Working
We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis (e.g. job share), despite the position being advertised as full-time.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead the marketing and communications for one of the University of Warwick’s largest and most innovative academic departments. The successful candidate will lead a team of around 20 marketing and communications professionals, who deliver campaigns, content and collateral to support student recruitment, engage industry partners and attract research funding. The role is broad and varied, protecting and building a brand that has led collaboration between industry and academia for 45 years. It carries responsibility for all aspects of strategic communications, digital channels, events and paid activity, as well as membership of WMG’s senior leadership team.
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About You
We’re looking for an experienced marketing and communications leader. The successful candidate will have a breadth of experience and skills covering communications, digital, brand, events and paid media – they will know how to integrate different channels and activities to maximise impact to a variety of audiences. They will have excellent leadership skills: able to bring out the best in a highly-skilled team, providing direction and clarity of priorities; they’ll also be able to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, from academics to fellow professional service personnel.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the
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About the Department
The Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) is the largest department at the University of Warwick, with over 800 staff and nearly 3,000 students across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in management, technology, and applied engineering.
We are globally recognised for our world-class research, innovative industry partnerships, and teaching excellence, and we are proud holders of the Athena SWAN Silver Award and the Institutional Silver Award.
Find out more about the High Value Manufacturing Catapult centre.
Find out more about the Energy Innovation Centre.
Find out more about our range of undergraduate and apprenticeship degrees here.
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About the University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
- World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026
** Research Excellence Framework 2021
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How to Apply
Closing Deadline: Sunday 6th September 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)*
To apply, please click APPLY below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include two attachments:
CV
Cover Letter
These should:
Outline employment and education history (including your most recent employment).
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Right to Work in the UK
If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK.
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