Example job roles: Director of Marketing and Communication, Director of Media Relations, Director of Student Recruitment.
Level:Ìý ÌýÌýLeadership level
Experiences
Activities and responsibilities likely to be required when working at this level
- Setting out, and delivering against, a strategic vision
- Deep subject knowledge with a practical understanding of how to apply it to different sectors
- Experience of leading a substantial team, often through change
- Managing complex, and often regulated, stakeholder environments and relationships
- Substantial reputation in their field
- Ability to innovate and create new solutions which take into account strategic implications within Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê
- Managing budgets to deliver value
- Exercising sound judgment and appropriate decision-making.
Personal and professional development
Development options to consider when working towards this level
Learning on the job
- Working on strategies (e.g. first draft)
- leading a major project
- Initiating new and creative ideas resulting in successful implementation
- Seek out opportunities to develop
- confidence and credibly represent Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê in high profile settings (e.g. chairing/presenting to large groups such as Lunchtime Lectures).Ìý
Learning from othersÌýÌý
- Working in a leadership role in an external capacity (e.g. as a non- exec board role or charity, school governor)
- Be part of an external network (e.g. comms/marketing or HE).
Formal learning
- Leadership/Management training
- Professional qualifications (e.g. IPA or CIM marketing).
*ÌýYou may wish to explore the listed formal training themes / topics onÌýLinkedIn Learning.
Transferable skills and competencies
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê uses the Universal Competency Framework (UCF) to discuss transferable skills. Find out moreÌýdetails on the framework.
Deciding and initiating action
- Making decisions.
- Taking responsibility.
- Acting with Confidence.
- Acting on own initiative.
- Taking action.
- Taking calculated risks.
Formulating strategies and concepts
- Thinking broadly.
- Approaching work strategically.
- Setting and developing strategy.
- Visioning.
Persuading and influencing
- Making an impact.
- Shaping conversations.
- Appealing to emotions.
- Promoting ideas.
- Negotiating and gaining agreement.
- Dealing with political issues.Ìý
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Ways of WorkingÌý
These describe expected behaviours in line with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê culture and values.Ìý For Ways of Working indicators and steps to development please refer to theÌýWays of Working website.Ìý
“Career Pathway roles are indicative and are not intended to be a description of the role in terms of responsibilty and duties.