Communications Specialist

• Be responsible for works with the Senior Communication Specialists and Communications Managers to develop multi-channel content in alignment with the communications plan
• Lead communication co-ordination, from brief creation (following planning approval by Communications Manager), agency liaison (where appropriate) and internal stakeholder engagement, to ensure buy-in and provides updates
• Proof edit communications materials ensuring accuracy of message and compliance with statutory (Legal) and regulatory (Compliance) requirements
• Continually monitor the effectiveness of communications activity, producing timely reports and commentary, suggesting improvements where appropriate
• Ensure the communications proposition is applied consistently across all channels and in line with the wider journey and segmentation requirements
• Act as a custodian of the USS brand and style guidelines, ensuring consistent use across all platforms in terms of look, image, identity, and message
• Control the accuracy of content and ensure it is clear, engaging and reflects the organisation’s strategic objectives and brand pillars
• Provide communications expertise, support, and advice on a wide range of projects, and represents communications in internal task force projects and forums as required
• Establish and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Track spend against budget for individual content projects, reporting up to the Senior Communication Specialists and Communications Managers, where needed
• Adhere to core departmental processes. i.e. supplier contracting, agency briefing, messaging sign off, risk and data management, proposition formation process etc

• Excellent all-round communications skills
• Engaging copywriter across multichannel
• Able to convert complex information into easily understandable content
• Accuracy and attention to detail and able to manage own workload proactively
• Educated to degree level or relevant experience
• Pensions knowledge advantageous, wider financial services/product knowledge desirable

Pensions knowledge advantageous, wider financial services/product knowledge desirable

• Great starting salary
• Generous annual leave package
• Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
• Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
• Employee Volunteer Day’s to support the communities where you work and live
• Cycle to Work Scheme