Communications and External RelationsCommunications and External Relations brings together the main areas involved in leading the University's strategic positioning and profile.
Engaging with students, staff and stakeholders we promote the University's excellence in research and education, and ensure its profile is communicated in a consistent way. We take an innovative and creative approach to our work and are at the forefront of new and best practice in communications, marketing, and stakeholder and customer service.
A new opportunity is available for a talented and committed marketing and/or student recruitment professional to play a central role in supporting marketing and recruitment of Essex Business School (EBS). You will be based in the School, but a member of the University's central Marketing and Student Recruitment Office (MASR).
Role and DutiesYou will work closely with colleagues in EBS, MASR and from across the University to ensure that the distinctiveness of Essex Business School is communicated to key audiences. Your responsibilities will include the development and delivery of marketing and recruitment campaigns to aid growth in student enrolments and contributing to raising the profile of the Essex Business School in its target markets.
Qualifications and Skills requiredApplicants are expected to hold an honours degree or equivalent-level qualification or experience. A membership to a relevant professional body is desirable but not essential.
You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience of producing marketing campaigns across a broad range of channels, sound administrative skills, a keen interest in current marketing practices and developments, experience of dealing with multiple priorities and tight deadlines, and experience of taking a creative approach to integrated marketing.
This appointment is for a fixed-term of one year in order to provide cover for a permanent member of staff who is absent from work on maternity leave.
At the University of Essex internationalism is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally-oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries and a university where you can find the world in one place.
Please see the further detail link below for a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 874588/873521).
*Further detail: Essex Business School Marketing and Recruitment Officer jobpack*More information: Working at the University