Marketing Assistant

School/Department International Partnerships and Student Recruitment
Based at Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work 18.5 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Contract type Permanent
Salary Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £20,454 to £22,799 per annum, pro rata, with potential progression up to £26,222 per annum, pro rata (18.5 hours per week)
Apply by 24/04/2022

Role Description

We welcome applications from commited and engaged Marketing Assistants to join our team to contribute to the promotion of University courses and events.  

About the Role

You will support the marketing and student recruitment activity within the School of Management (SoM) and work closely with colleagues in the wider University. You will assist in the marketing and promotion of the University’s courses, events and associated activities.  You will also assist as appropriate in the research, creation and publication of high-quality content through multiple channels (including social) utilising copy writing and content creation skills.

You will provide operational support for the Marketing Partner which includes day to day administration, updating, producing and delivering print and online collateral, review and update webpages, develop case studies and other campaign support materials and events planning, attendance and delivery.

About You

You must be educated to A Level standard or have equivalent experience, relevant marketing and/or communications experience, strong verbal and written skills and the ability to write in a range of styles and use email, Word and Excel computer software effectively. The ability to build effective working relationships, working collaboratively and co-operatively with internal and external stakeholders, flexibility, adaptable to change and ability to multi-task with accuracy and attention to detail are all essential requirements.

You will have a strong interest in digital marketing with an aptitude for web editing, copywriting, using social media and CRM systems and want to develop your wider marketing skills.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here .

The International Partnerships and Student Recruitment Department (IPSR) works with and supports the wider University in its goals to; support and drive Student Recruitment, provide a first class Admissions Service, create and support International Partnerships and support the Schools generally in broader marketing activities.

IPSR is largely school embedded and this role sits within the School of Defence and Security. The teams across IPSR have expertise in the following areas; marketing for Taught, Research and Short Course Student Recruitment, conversion and admissions processing, administration, International Partnerships and recruitment.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here .

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme .We are also committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role.  Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here .

We are currently piloting hybrid working arrangements until May 2022.  This means the majority of our staff are spending between 40% and 60% of their time working from the office where job roles allow.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Jo Wood, Marketing Partner, on (E): [email protected]

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: [email protected] . Please quote reference number 4014.

Closing date for receipt of applications:  24 April 2022