"Chief External Relations Officer"

Chief External Relations Officer

City St George’s, University of London - President's Office

Location:	London
Salary:	Competitive
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent

Placed On:	27th March 2026
Closes:	2nd April 2026
Job Ref:	100118

City St George’s, University of London is a leading international higher education institution committed to academic excellence, and focused on business, practice and the professions.

Following the merger of City and St George’s – both component parts of the University of London – in 2024, the combined institution now has over 27000 students and is one of the leading higher education destinations for London students, with excellent research spanning health, business, science and technology, creative industries, law and policy.

A Chief External Relations Officer is now sought to provide strategic leadership to the marketing, communications, branding, recruitment and admissions activities of the University. Working collaboratively with senior leaders to drive performance, the appointee will lead a large and integrated team to continue maximising the results, reputation and recognition of City St George’s across all these areas.

Likely with an understanding of the Higher Education sector, ideal candidates will be senior leaders with proven experience in driving successful student recruitment, raising profile, delivering change and enhancing customer service. They will have a track record of successful programme delivery, process improvements, and projects completed on time and within budget. The appointee will combine a strong grasp of financial and resource management with strategic flair and bold ideas.

This is an exciting time to join City St George’s. Its future strategy is underpinned by ambition, and the successful candidate will be an outstanding leader with a clear vision, supporting the organisation on this exciting journey.

Additional Information

Please notice you do not need to fill the application on City St George's website.

Applications should be in the form of a cover letter and CV and sent by no later than 2 April 2026.

Further information is available in the job description JD - Chief External Relations Officer.pdf

Closing date for applications will be on 02 April 2026 at 11:59pm

The informal interviews will take place on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 May.

The formal interviews will take place on Tuesday 19 May 2026.

City St George’s, University of London works to advance equity, diversity and inclusion in its activities, processes, and culture, for our whole University community, including staff, students and visitors.

The University upholds its responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 to eliminate discrimination... [EDI statement truncated for brevity]