School Marketing Officer

The University of Reading is seeking a talented and ambitious marketing professional to join our Marketing & Campaigns team. This is a place where you can make a difference and become a valued member of a dynamic team of marketing and communication professionals.

Come and join us!

The University of Reading is one of the UK’s leading research intensive universities, worthy of its place in the top 250 universities in the world. We are operating in a highly competitive, global market at a time when it has never been so challenging for HE institutions to attract research income, students, academic and professional staff.

To support our ambitious plans to grow our student intake and develop our academic offering we are seeking a creative individual to join our Marketing & Campaigns team and bring new ideas and experience to the fore. This role supports a Marketing Business Partner to deliver marketing and promotional activities for a portfolio of academic Schools and Departments. As a School Marketing Officer you will play a key role in delivering impactful communications and marketing strategies and activities for your Schools.

This role will suit an ambitious marketing practitioner, with a relevant qualification or experience, and who is looking to broaden their marketing skills. Previous experience of working in the HE sector is desirable but not essential.

You will have:

• A good honours degree or relevant professional qualification, e.g. CIM qualification, or relevant Marketing experience.
• Experience of implementing marketing strategies and effective communication plans to meet customers’ needs, including experience of utilising traditional and digital channels.
• Outstanding communication skills (written and verbal) – ability to write concise, engaging copy for non-technical audiences.
• Ability to identify marketing challenges and initiate appropriate solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship building; diplomacy and the confidence to challenge opinions appropriately.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• A willingness to respond flexibly to a fast-paced environment.

Contact Name: Katy Green
Contact Job Title: Marketing Business Partner
Contact Email address: k.e.s.green@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Fi Smith
Alternative Contact Job Title: Marketing Business Partner
Alternative Contact Email address: f.h.smith@reading.ac.uk

Closing date: 27 August 2024
Interviews will be held: 5th and 6th September 2024

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying

If the successful candidate already holds a Skilled Worker Visa sponsored by another organisation and it was issued before the 4th April 2024, by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website. 

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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