🌟 Marketing and Communications Officer – Health Innovation Leeds
Hey there! Are you a creative and passionate marketing professional who loves telling compelling stories and working with exciting organisations? If so, this could be the perfect role for you! The University Of Leeds is looking for a talented Marketing and Communications Officer to join their small, friendly, and dynamic team. You'll be at the heart of one of the UK's most exciting health innovation ecosystems — Health Innovation Leeds. Check them out at healthinnovationleeds.com! 🚀
📋 Summary
This is a newly created role hosted by The University Of Leeds, focused on promoting Leeds' incredible health innovation ecosystem, with a big spotlight on a brand-new partner-led incubator supporting local and regional businesses. You'll be working alongside some of the city's most influential organisations to raise the profile of Leeds as a global leader in healthtech. Leeds is the UK's third largest city and one of the top three global locations for healthtech companies — pretty cool, right? 😎
🏢 About The Organisation
- You'll be part of Leeds Academic Health Partnership — one of the largest of its kind in the UK.
- Partners include the city's three main universities, local NHS organisations, Leeds City Council, and regional and third sector partners.
- All united with a shared mission: to reduce health inequalities.
- Recently launched a bold new collective identity — Health Innovation Leeds.
💼 What You'll Be Doing
- Playing a key role in promoting the new £2 million Health Innovation Leeds Incubator, funded by the West Yorkshire Investment Zone.
- Collaborating with Nexus at The University Of Leeds, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds Beckett University, and Leeds City Council.
- Developing engaging content across a wide range of channels. ✍️
- Raising the profile of Health Innovation Leeds to key audiences regionally, nationally, and internationally.
- Shaping and supporting marketing activities, projects, and approaches.
✅ What They're Looking For
- A creative, collaborative, and motivated marketing and communications professional.
- Someone passionate about innovation and partnership working.
- A flair for developing engaging content across multiple channels.
- Excited about promoting a world-leading health innovation ecosystem.
🎁 What's In It For You?
- 42 days off per year — 26 days holiday plus approx. 16 bank holidays/University closure days (including Christmas)! 🎉
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
- Discounted membership at The Edge — a state-of-the-art campus gym with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. 💪
- 10 days of staff development per year (pro rata).
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts, and travel schemes.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available.
📍 Location & Working Style
- Based on the University of Leeds campus in Leeds, England.
- Hybrid working available — flexible arrangements are open for discussion.
📅 Interview Date
Interviews will be held on Wednesday, 20 May. Don't miss your chance to apply!
📬 Get In Touch
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