Brand Manager

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The opportunity

University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking for a Brand Manager to join us on a fixed term basis.

In an ever-changing world, creativity drives us forward and shapes a better future for everyone. It defines cultures, drives economies and powers social progress. We believe in the power of creativity to find solutions to the world’s biggest issues and are evolving as an organisation to deliver our 10-year strategy that focuses on this challenge. To do this we need to continue to develop, manage and evolve our brand to meet the requirements of the strategy, a key focus of this role will be to develop a strategy for brand management to support the wider organisation. This role is focused on managing the University of the Arts London (UAL) brand and its relationships to UAL Colleges, departments and sub-brands within a flexible, coherent and consistent framework.

About you

In the Brand and Creative Services team, we look after a complex brand architecture and so you will be a detail-orientated brand manager, with significant experience of managing complex brand systems and the ability to drive effective change throughout a large matrix organisation. You will be responsible for providing guidance, training and consultancy so that all staff are able to work with the UAL brand to best effect. This role also has responsibility for managing a roster of external creative services suppliers that all departments use.  

**Previous applicants need not apply**

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser via email at Socialpurposestaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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