Subject Area Manager- Marketing

The Role

The Subject Area Manager (SAM) plays a key role in supporting faculty in their research and teaching through the development and delivery of the subject area strategic plan. They provide operational support to the Subject Area Chair (SAC) in delivering the plan as well as administrative leadership of a team of faculty assistants. Subject Area Managers collaborate across all subject areas and programme offices to ensure that a culture of continuous improvement is embedded.

Please note, this post is fully campus based for 3-months and will require 3 days office attendance per week thereafter. 12 months fixed term contract

Main Responsibilities

• Understand the Subject Area strategy and assist Subject Area Chairs in implementing it.
• In collaboration with the SAC, prepare documentation for Subject Area Review, by collating data and liaising across teams to prepare complex reports to inform review, planning and decision-making.
• Lead and motivate a team of faculty assistants to deliver the operational plans within subject area.
• Ensure team are aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures.
• Define and communicate the team’s priorities and workload, in line with the wider Departmental priorities
• Contribute to the development of broader operational plans, manage operational plans in own area and enable successful implementation by prioritising and aligning planned activities.
• Lead on the delivery of a portfolio of elective courses within their Subject Area within budget and to quality standards and targets.
• Oversee and monitor elective programmes to ensure compliance with relevant external bodies.

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