Assistant Manager, Strategic Communications

About the Job

The Assistant Strategic Communications Manager supports the Strategic Communications workstream in delivering integrated, narrative-led content planning and execution in support of institutional priorities and Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) campaigns.

The role also supports Executive Communications, including drafting speeches, talking points, and social media content for senior leadership for SUSS’ President and Provost, ensuring alignment with institutional positioning and leadership voice.

The role will work closely with the Strategic Communications Manager and partner teams to translate strategic direction into high-quality, timely deliverables.

What You Will Be Doing

Key Responsibilities

Executive Communications

• Draft speeches, keynote addresses and talking points for senior leadership (including the President and Provost.)
• Develop and manage executive social media content, including posts aligned to institutional milestones, thought leadership themes, and key announcements.
• Support message development for high-level engagements and stakeholder events.
• Conduct research and stakeholder consultation to ensure accuracy, clarity, and strategic alignment. speeches and posts are accurate, strategic, and audience-appropriate.
• Ensure consistency in leadership voice, tone, and positioning across platforms.

Content Planning & Campaign Support

• Support content planning for IMC campaigns and institutional initiatives, aligning deliverables with agreed narrative and messaging frameworks.
• Translate strategic direction into practical content plans, briefs, and timelines.
• Support early-stage ideation and planning discussions with partner teams to ensure content considerations are incorporated upstream.
  
  

Content Development & Coordination

• Develop and adapt content for digital and institutional platforms (e.g. web features, campaign narratives, signature stories), ensuring editorial quality and alignment with institutional voice.
• Coordinate inputs across Communications & Marketing teams, Schools, and stakeholders to support timely and coherent delivery.
  
  

Operations, Performance & Governance Support

• Coordinate freelancers, agencies, and temporary staff; manage briefs, timelines, and quality control.
• Ensure commissioned outputs meet editorial standards and agreed objectives.
• Provide hands-on support during peak campaign periods to ensure delivery continuity and execution quality.Track content performance and engagement trends in collaboration with Digital Marketing & Experience.
• Support post-campaign reviews, story bank maintenance, and the application of editorial standards and planning tools.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Media, Journalism, or a related discipline.
• At least 3–5 years of experience in strategic communications, executive communications, speechwriting, content development, or integrated marketing environments.
• Demonstrated experience drafting speeches, leadership messages, or executive social media content is strongly preferred.
• Strong writing, editing, and project coordination skills across platforms.
• Ability to synthesise complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives.
• Good understanding of digital content formats and basic performance indicators.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, collaborate across teams, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable supporting both strategic planning and hands-on delivery.