Senior Marketing Specialist – Licensing & Ventures
12 month fixed term role – Part-Time 20 hours per week.
- Are you passionate about creating global impact from world-leading University research?
- Would you like to join a team of outstanding people who help bring great Oxford ideas to life?
- Do you have experience in marketing and a broad interest in new technology?
- Are you looking for a flexible and part-time position to reach your work-life balance?
Oxford University Innovation (OUI)’s professionals are instrumental in bringing together the worlds of academia and industry to create global impact from university research. From licensing University inventions and finding investment for spinout companies to setting up social enterprises and supporting student entrepreneurship, innovation is the magic behind the scenes that turns ideas born in Oxford University into transformative economic and societal change.
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will join a talented and supportive team in a flexible working environment within our Licensing & Ventures Group and will focus on marketing new ideas from a wide range of technology areas.
The key responsibilities of the role are:
- putting together well thought–through marketing plans, underpinned by sound market research
- marketing new technologies to a wide spectrum of potential end-users
- developing and piloting new marketing strategies for OUI
- supporting the development of marketing skills across the team.
The Senior Marketing Specialist will obtain a broad introduction into technology transfer activities and the Oxford Innovation Ecosystem.
The Applicant
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in marketing, a passion for science and innovation and be able to demonstrate:
- a track record of successfully marketing new products or new technology
- the ability to grasp challenging new concepts quickly
- excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
- working successfully and collaboratively within a team
- strong organisational skills that allow effective management and prioritisation of tasks in a fast-paced and complex environment
- making considered recommendations that demonstrate sound judgement and good market analysis.
How to apply: If you are interested in applying for this role, please download the application form from our website (www.innovation.ox.ac.uk) and send together with a copy of your CV and covering letter to Sarah Barton at innovation@rbasearch.co.uk.
Salary for this role is commensurate with experience and will be in the range of £25,000 – £30,000 per annum.
The closing date is midday on Thursday 17th February 2022
Our benefits: Benefits – Oxford University Innovation
Oxford University Innovation values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and is empowered to reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.
We are accredited with the Investors in People Silver status.
Happy to talk flexible working.
