Communications Executive - Unite Students : Job Details

The Role

Looking for your next move? Join our team as a Communications Executive focused on internal communications and supporting change and transformation projects!

In this role, you`ll deliver engaging content to over 2,000 colleagues, keeping everyone connected to our purpose, vision and values. You`ll play a key part in communicating key initiatives, inspiring and engaging teams as we navigate change.

You`ll collaborate with teams to gather content, create engaging materials for internal channels like newsletters and the intranet, assist in planning and running events ( including town halls) and track and report on communications success.

If you have a passion for internal communications, experience in a fast-paced environment, the ability to simplify complex information into engaging content, strong relationship-building skills and familiarity with Microsoft tools then this role is for you!

What You`ll Be Doing

• Collaborate with teams to gather content and support the editorial calendar
• Support in the development of plans and roll-out communications for key change and transformation programmes
• Create engaging content for internal channels like newsletters, emails and the intranet
• Assist in planning and running virtual and in-person events
• Support internal comms campaigns aligned with company goals
• Track and report on the success of communications efforts

What We`re Looking for in You

• A passion for communications and experience working in a fast-paced communications team
• An understanding of how employee engagement helps create a great place to work
• Experience of co-ordinating communications for change and transformation programmes an advantage
• Ability to turn complex information into simple, engaging content
• Strong relationship-building and team-connecting skills
• Flexibility to manage multiple projects
• Experience with Microsoft tools like SharePoint, Teams and Viva Engage
• Eye for design and experience with tools like Canva or Biteable
• Enthusiasm for communicating change clearly and effectively

If you`re ready to bring fresh ideas and make a real impact in a dynamic communications team, we can`t wait to meet you!

What You`ll Get in Return

• A discretionary annual bonus so you can share in the company`s success
• 25 days` paid holiday and an annual holiday buying scheme, with 5 additional days awarded for long service
• A generous pension scheme - employer contributions between 5% and 11% depending on how much you save
• Various benefits to support your health and wellbeing including a Healthcare Cash Plan, an Employee Assistance Programme, a Wellbeing platform and a Gym benefit that you can share with your family and friends
• Enhanced Family Leave including 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents and 4 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Lots of other great benefits including an annual ShareSave scheme, Employee Life Assurance, a discounts portal and more!

About Unite Students

Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK`s leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation. You can find us in 25 leading university towns and cities, with 74,000 students calling US home! We are driven by our values, culture, and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.

Instinctive inclusion. We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn`t just what we do but who we are.

People make Unite Students. Employees, students and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive.

Room for Everyone

We`re proud to be an employer that embraces individuality, and we`re passionate about building inclusive teams. We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people. Building a home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what`s right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar. Join us as we build better experiences for students that live with us.

We are US.