Department
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Research and Enterprise Office (REO) at the University of Essex, in the post of EIRA Marketing Assistant. This role will involve liaising with colleagues across the EIRA network, including the Universities of Kent and East Anglia and other partners of the project.
EIRA is funded by Research England and will run from 2018-2021 with a remit to accelerate cluster growth to generate a more fertile supply chain and improve the attractiveness of the region to inward investors. In addition, the consortium will harness the combined capacity to support an expansion in KE activities across the region. The project is led from the University of Essex’s Research & Enterprise Office (REO) and will be delivered in collaboration with the Universities of Kent and East Anglia and four other partners in the region.
Duties of the Role
The EIRA Marketing Assistant will work predominantly alongside the EIRA Engagement and Communications Officer to maintain a range of communications resources and deliver training events that support the successful delivery of the EIRA project. This role will also provide communications and marketing support to the Innovation Marketing Officer to prepare and maintain marketing material that engage both internal and external audiences.
Skills and Qualifications required
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level and have experience of marketing and communications, with a solid understanding of social media techniques, promotional activity and delivering events.
At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity 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, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.
To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives. For more information see: https://www.essex.ac.uk/life/student-facilities/religion-and-faith
Please see the attached job pack, which contains 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 876559).
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