Marketing and Communications Manager

Job Description

About us  

Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.  

About the job

The successful candidate will lead communications and engagement activities supporting UKAEA's Estates function, including major infrastructure investments, campus development projects, workplace improvements, sustainability initiatives and stakeholder engagement. They will help ensure staff, tenants, contractors, partners and local communities are informed and engaged as UKAEA's estate evolves to support the organisation's growth

This is initially a 2 year contract until November 2028.

What You’ll be Doing

• Develop and deliver the marketing and communications strategy for Culham Campus.
• Create annual marketing plans, including budgets, target audiences and performance measures.
• Lead integrated campaigns across digital, print, social media, events and other relevant channels.
• Provide strategic communications advice to Estates leadership, including on complex or sensitive issues.
• Oversee communications for Estates planning, public engagement, tenant relations and redevelopment activity.
• Strengthen the Culham Campus brand through media, speaking opportunities, events and promotional content.
• Manage external communications agencies, suppliers and Estates contractors.
• Build relationships with tenants, local authorities, strategic partners and other external stakeholders.
• Work with the central Communications team on major Estates projects, campus developments and media opportunities.
• Monitor campaign performance and provide insight to improve future marketing and communications activity.

What You’ll Bring

• A relevant degree or a substantial background in marketing or communications.
• A strong track record of developing and delivering communications strategies.
• Demonstrable success leading communications for complex, high-profile programmes or projects.
• Previous responsibility for acting as a communications business partner or strategic adviser to senior leaders.
• Proven capability in preparing and managing budgets.
• A background in briefing and managing external agencies and suppliers.

UKAEA is an onsite organisation, and this role requires regular onsite presence (usually between 3-5 days in any given week) in line with business needs. We actively support flexible working arrangements where this is compatible with the role.

Benefits 

We have a generous range of benefits (see the full list here) and highlights include:   

• A salary of £64115
• Up to 7% corporate performance bonus 
• Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution  
• 25 days annual leave plus 2.5 'privilege' days; 8 Bank Holidays
• Additional 3 days of site closure over Christmas break  
• Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions  

Our commitment to ED&I 

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. 

Please email talent@ukaea.uk if you have any questions or require adjustments to help you participate fairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. 

We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made on merit and further information can be found here.