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Cactus Communications is looking for an Academic Outreach Officer in London

This is an exciting new role at the world’s single-largest provider of science communication services to universities, publishers, and researchers globally. Research Communication Services is a growing portfolio at Editage that aims to closely harness and serve the need of the global research community to disseminate research for deeper real-world impact. You will spearhead efforts to better understand and meet evolving science communication needs and expectations of research institutions, research groups, and funders in the UK.

35 - 40 hours per week
Between £15,000 and £25,000 Per Year

What are you going to do:

Communicate, network, and build relationships

  • Define business targets and guide evolving business development efforts
  •  Identify prospects and retain and strengthen existing customer relationships
  •  Share knowledge and work with teams across geographies
  •  Drive presales activities (proposals decks, pitches, introductory calls) for successful conversion
  • Cultivate awareness of science communication among unserved market segments
  •  Distil customer conversations into business insights and influence product strategy

You should apply if you see yourself as a science communication champion who is passionate about supporting the broad academic community's need to disseminate for impact and believes that research institutions and funders could be doing a lot more to further science communication and public engagement.

What we offer:

  • flexible work hours
  • Individual Development Plans
  • Flexible Holidays
  • Flexi Arrangments

What we ask:

  • At least finished university degree
  • Warm connections in the UK university and research funding space
  • Previous experience working in/with academia, funding (public and/or private), public engagement (institutional Research Impact teams, Communications and Marketing teams, Public Engagement bodies)

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Extra information

Status
Closed
Education Level
University
Location
London
Working hours per week
35 - 40
Type of Contract
Full Time Jobs
Salary indication
Between £15,000 and £25,000 Per Year
Responsible for
You should apply if you see yourself as a science communication champion who is passionate about supporting the broad academic community's need
Profession type
Scientific Services, Sales
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
Yes
Cover Letter Required
No
Languages
English