Marketing and Events Manager (We Network)

This post is full time and permanent, working 35 hours per week

WeNetwork is a multi-award-winning team dedicated to enabling Westminster students and recent graduates to gain the entrepreneurial skills and real-world experience needed to succeed in today’s competitive job market. We have an exciting opportunity to join us as our Marketing and Events Manager (WeNetwork) to help shape the future of entrepreneurship at Westminster. Working alongside the team, you will plan activities for the University's new purpose-built Centre for Employability and Enterprise at 29 Marylebone Road, opening in 2025. 

In this role, you’ll lead the planning, execution, and engagement strategies for our portfolio of enterprise activities delivered within and outside the curriculum, for the benefit of students and recent graduates to increase their engagement with the start-up and freelancing sector. You’ll join a supportive team, with opportunities to take ownership of projects, apply your creativity and innovation and develop your own professional career and skillset for impactful results. 

We’re looking for someone with excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills, the ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with diverse stakeholders, good project management skills and the ability to plan and implement new projects effectively. If you are familiar with current trends and best practices in student engagement or enterprise education, this would also be desirable.

To apply for this vacancy please click above. Further information can be found in the job description and person specification, which can be accessed through link below. 

At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders. 

We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.

The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage.

Closing date: midnight on 27 May 2024

Interviews are likely to be held on: 7 June 2024 and 10 June 2024