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Salary: GBP 45,000 - 0 / annual
Opsydia, a laser technology company spun out from the University of Oxford in 2017, is seeking a Technical Communications & Marketing Coordinator to help scale its next-generation laser processing platform. The company specializes in adaptive optics technology that enables writing of features in transparent materials, with applications across datacoms, quantum, and sensing devices.
In this role, you will work across R&D, Engineering, Sales, and Business Development teams to create engaging technical communications that translate complex concepts into clear, compelling content for customers, partners, prospective employees, and internal stakeholders. You will produce a diverse range of content including articles, case studies, presentations, newsletters, website updates, social media communications, and marketing materials that showcase Opsydia's technology, innovation, and expertise.
Key responsibilities include capturing technical developments and project successes from teams across the business and transforming them into effective stories that strengthen brand, support commercial growth, and enhance employee engagement. You will lead planning and coordination of exhibitions, conferences, and internal events, ensuring all materials and collateral reflect the company's professionalism, innovation, and culture. You will also support internal communications initiatives, help bring the company's vision and values to life, conduct market and competitor research, support campaign planning and performance reporting, and manage marketing budgets in collaboration with finance teams.
This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Oxford with required in-person presence. The role offers a competitive package including hybrid and flexible working arrangements, share options, annual bonus, private medical insurance, enhanced family leave, company-matched pension contributions up to 5%, 25 days paid leave plus bank holidays, and professional development support.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Exceptional written communication skills with ability to translate complex technical and scientific concepts into clear, engaging, audience-appropriate content
- Proven experience personally producing high-quality technical, marketing, or corporate communications and collateral across multiple channels
- Confidence working with engineers, scientists, and technical subject matter experts to extract information and develop compelling narratives
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines simultaneously
- Experience working in engineering, scientific, manufacturing, or high-technology environments (laser, photonics, or optics sector experience highly desirable)
- Strong digital marketing competency including website content management, social media, email marketing, and analytics platforms
- Experience planning and coordinating exhibitions, conferences, customer events, and trade shows, including international logistics
- Experience developing internal communication campaigns and employee engagement initiatives
- Proactive and innovative approach to identifying new communication, engagement, and marketing opportunities
- Ability to build strong relationships and work effectively across R&D, engineering, production, sales, and business development teams
- Experience developing and controlling marketing budgets in collaboration with finance teams
DESIRABLE:
- Experience engaging with technological institutions
- Interest in laser and optics technology industry
- CRM experience (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar)
- Graphic design experience
