"Head of Communications and Engagement (maternity cover)"

About us:

The Entrepreneurship Institute is the dedicated hub of all entrepreneurial activity at King’s College London. For almost 200 years, King’s has been striving to improve the world and today is bursting with creative problem solvers, innovative thinkers and entrepreneurial leaders.

We believe that everyone can be entrepreneurial, and that entrepreneurial people can help make the world a better place by solving problems to create a healthier, smarter, more equal and sustainable future.

About the role:

The Head of Communications and Engagement (maternity cover) will play a crucial, strategic role in championing the Entrepreneurship Institute’s (EI) vision and key message: that everyone can be entrepreneurial, and that entrepreneurial people can help make the world a better place by solving problems, creating a healthier, smarter, more equal and sustainable future.

This role will increase awareness of, and participation in, entrepreneurial activities, through a programme of engagement about the Institute to diverse groups of students, staff and alumni, supporting them to understand what it means to be entrepreneurial and take their first steps in being a creative problem solver and disruptive thinker (i.e. early engagement). Engagement targets, each year, will include growth in digital communities, metrics showing engagement for the first time and deepening engagement as students participate and develop further.

The role will also create communication plans for the Institute’s skills development and start-up support programmes (mid-to-high engagement). It is suited to a creative, curious and collaborative individual who enjoys the challenge of working across multiple projects with different stakeholders.

The post-holder will manage a Communications and Engagement Officer, and work with them to develop and deliver a Communications and Engagement strategy that gives life to the Institute's vision and activities and compels audiences to join and further engage with our offerings.

About you:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Educated to degree level in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
2. Experienced across IT, design and marketing software (e.g. MS Office, social media, website CMS, email marketing, as well as Adobe Creative Suite).
3. Excellent communications skills – ability to creatively translate technical information into compelling narratives and adapt communication style dependent on audience.
4. Strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders with competing interests, whilst positioning organisational impact.
5. Experience providing creative direction and strategic leadership on campaigns and projects.
6. Ability to develop a communications and/or engagement strategy that deliver against key targets and engages diverse communities.
7. Budget and resource management experience, with the ability to develop and deliver across multiple projects at one time.
8. Experience as an empowering manager and leader with a creative, curious and collaborative approach to tasks.

Desirable criteria

1. Understanding of digital marketing.
2. Knowledge of/interest in entrepreneurship and relevant social and political influences.
3. Strong strategic thinking and ability to ensure tactical implementation.

Grade and Salary: £53,947 - £63,350 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Allowance
Job ID: 133945
Close Date: 04-Jan-2026
Contact Person: Julie Devonshire
Contact Details: Julie.devonshire@kcl.ac.uk
Interviews are due to be held on 23rd January 2026