Marketing Manager (Degree Apprenticeships)

Are you a talented and innovative marketing professional looking for a new challenge? A new opportunity to advance the university Degree Apprenticeship Marketing Strategy and Proposition has arisen.

We have been successful in attracting project funding from the Office for Students to develop new degree apprenticeship provision to increase the number of students on our apprenticeship degrees and equality of opportunity for prospective apprentices. The aim of this exciting project is to advance our strategies and initiatives to increase choice for our students, improve graduate outcomes and widen opportunity.

To support this strategically important work, we are seeking a marketing professional, who can provide innovative strategic and tactical marketing and communications expertise.  

We are looking for a natural communicator who can quickly develop effective strategic relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You’ll need to demonstrate a genuine interest in degree apprenticeships provision that meet UK skills needs now and in the future. You will have superb liaison and negotiation skills, combined with solid marketing knowledge and experience. Confidence and enthusiasm are key, together with the ability to think strategically and influence at all levels whilst delivering service excellence both internally and externally.

This position is offered on a fixed-term basis until 31^st July 2025. Consideration may also be given to the position being offered as a secondment opportunity but this would need to be discussed with their line managers prior to application.

For an informal conversation please contact Professor Phil Sewell, Director of Apprenticeships and Skills (psewell@bournemouth.ac.uk).

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment.  We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society.  To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.