Marketing & Communications Business Partner

OCU Group is looking for a talented Marketing & Communications Business Partner to join their team based in Stockport.

Effective marketing and communications are essential to the OCU strategy. The role of Marketing & Communications Business Partner provides support to a variety of OCU divisions in the delivery of effective external marketing and internal communications activities. Organisation and production of regular content is a core element of the role, as is providing support to the Marketing and Communications Director on a wide variety of projects, communicating to internal and external stakeholders. The role will deliver strong and innovative projects to promote the business brand, services and mission through a variety of channels including web, social media, advertising, email, and other channels.

You will need to be able to demonstrate.

• Producing content, performing research and undertaking interviews to gain valuable insight from our experts and senior people.
• Case study development – through site visits and interviews with key personnel.
• Devising and creating ways to build authentic and innovative content.
• Recommend content updates to social media pages to drive an increase in followers and engagement
• Regular maintenance/updates of all websites.
• Gathering information from a variety of sources to inform content and stories.
• Travelling when required to our various depot/office locations to gain insight from our experts/specialists or to undertake detailed information gathering.
• Monitoring documentation to ensure on brand and in line with messaging and values.
• Support the delivery of impactful campaigns related to recruitment and retention, wellbeing and other HR and people related topics.
• Reviewing, proofing and editing of content from Marketing & Communications and other teams.
• Mentorship and support to our Marketing Assistant/Apprentice.
• Support Marketing & Communications Director in the planning and delivery of a variety of projects.
• Other duties and project work as required.

To be successful in the role you will need, proven experience in a similar role, with a Degree in Marketing, Communications or related field with both external Marketing and internal Communications. You must also be able to demonstrate the ability to create creative content both visual and written. 

You must show that you are able to work to tight deadlines and produce quality work, with excellent time management, along with:

• Creative Power Point experience
• Experience with Adobe Creative suite advantageous– InDesign, Photoshop,Premiere Pro.
• HTML/CSS and CMS knowledge advantageous
• SEO/PPC experience advantageous

Driven by values, powered by inclusion.

At OCU, our values guide everything we do: integrity, collaboration, respect, innovation and one company united. They shape how we work with our clients, communities, and each other. We believe that inclusion is more than a principle — it’s the foundation of our success. By embracing equity and ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to thrive, we create a workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone feels they belong. 

Together, we build stronger teams, deliver better outcomes, and grow in ways that reflect the communities we serve. If you want to be part of a culture where values matter and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do apply now and help us shape the future together.

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