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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Digital Communications Manager (Maternity Cover)

London
£43.2k – £51.8k/yr
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International Growth Centre

Digital Communications Manager (Maternity Cover)

Salary: from £43,277 to £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £55,497 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a full-time fixed term appointment for six to twelve months, starting in September 2026.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the entirety of the contract.

The International Growth Centre (IGC) is a set of country teams across Africa, South Asia and the Middle East working with governments to drive inclusive and sustainable growth. Supported by a world-leading research network and directed by the London School of Economics, Addis Ababa University (AAU), Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and Oxford University, we inform policy that changes lives.

The Digital Communications Manager (Maternity Cover) will play a crucial role in promoting IGC, its ideas for growth, research findings, and policy advice to IGC’s key audiences through our digital products and platforms, and social media channels. Managing external contractors, they will drive IGC’s digital communications activities. The role will support the IGC’s transition to a decentralised, digitally enabled communications approach, helping country teams to communicate effectively and independently through accessible digital systems, templates, workflows, and guidance. The role will also lead the adoption of AI-supported and automated communications workflows.

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Candidates should have:

  • Significant experience delivering digital communications across websites, social media and email, including creating engaging multimedia content.
  • Experience using AI and digital innovation to improve communications and workflows.
  • Experience developing and managing digital content strategies, ideally within a research, policy or international development environment.
  • Strong website management experience, including CMS administration (preferably Drupal), analytics (GA4/Google Analytics), SEO and user experience.
  • Experience leading or supporting colleagues, and working collaboratively in multidisciplinary and international teams.

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We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email t.van-lennep@lse.ac.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is 1 September 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications. Interviews will take place on 7 September 2026.

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Skills

Digital Communications
Social Media Management
Email Marketing
Multimedia Content Creation
AI Implementation
Digital Content Strategy
Website Management
CMS Administration
Drupal
GA4
Google Analytics
SEO
User Experience
Team Leadership
International Collaboration

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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