Marketing Manager - UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence Centre

Package: Management and Specialist grade 6 from £34866 to £45163 per annum. Subject to annual pay award. 

Job description

Loughborough University and the Loughborough Business School, through a new long-term partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Centre for Transportation and Logistics (MIT-CTL), has just established the UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence Centre (UK SCALE Centre) as the newest member of the MIT Global SCALE Network.  

The UK SCALE Centre will focus on research, education, and working with industry, with the ambition of becoming the central hub for supply chain innovation and talent development in the UK. By working closely in concert with key stakeholders in the sector, the Centre will help to bridge the gap between academic research and industry research and development. We aim to drive forward innovative solutions to the biggest challenges facing the UK’s logistics and supply chain capabilities. The Centre will also equip the next generation of researchers and professionals with the essential skills and knowledge of best practice to take leading roles in building the future of supply chains. Further information on the UK SCALE Centre can be found here.

The role and what we’re looking for 

As Marketing Manager, you will provide professional marketing support to meet the UK SCALE Centre student recruitment objectives through targeted campaigns across a variety of digital and traditional marketing channels. You will be responsible for raising the profile of the UK SCALE Centre, ensuring that student recruitment and branding communications are consistent with the school and university’s strategy and brand guidelines.  

As this is a new centre, you will develop the reputation of the UK SCALE Centre for research excellence and innovation. Along with demonstrating the Centre value to industry, attracting further business engagement, commitment to and investment in the UK SCALE Centre.  

This role will include marketing communications, marketing planning, external liaison, events and internal consultancy. 

We are seeking candidates with experience of working in a broad-based marketing role, including writing/editing and working with print and web designers to produce publications such as brochures/newsletter and electronic media. 

Key details  

• Successful candidates will be part of the school’s Marketing team 
• This post is available on a full-time open-ended basis, with a start date of January/February 2025. Hybrid working is also available, with a mix of working in the office and from home 

Application and assessment process

The closing date for applications is Sunday 3rd November 2024. Please refer to the job description and person specification for specific details about the nature of the role and the essential criteria before applying

Interviews will take place in-person on Tuesday 19th November 2024, which will include a presentation. 

For informal enquiries please contact Kam Dahya, Senior Marketing Manager – Loughborough Business School at K.Dahya@lboro.ac.uk.

For more information refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why should you apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Loughborough Business School and be part of the new UK SCALE Centre. As well as Loughborough being a great place to work, we offer a generous employment package - find out more about the range of Loughborough Benefits on our website, including our generous annual leave allowance. 

Reasonable Adjustments

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that you may need during the recruitment process. If there are adjustments that you’d like to request please contact Kam Dahya, Senior Marketing Manager – Loughborough Business School at K.Dahya@lboro.ac.uk.

Application closing date: 03/11/2024