Marketing and Events Assistant

Graduate Apprenticeship in Business Management

UHI Inverness is a partner of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), a partnership of 11 colleges and research institutions located across the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Perthshire.

As a leading tertiary education provider, we deliver both further education and higher education courses and that makes us different from traditional institutions. Through an innovative approach to learning and some of the best online learning technologies, we offer our students the complete learner journey, where they have choice and flexibility to study from access level right through to PhD.

UHI Inverness is at the heart of the community. Working closely with businesses and stakeholders, our curriculum and research capacity is designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of industry and support the strengths and ambitions of the region. Through a personalised approach, we help our students discover the right pathway, providing a combination of qualification and job-ready skills to succeed in the workplace.

UHI Inverness has locations at Inverness Campus, a growing hub for research, innovation and enterprise set within a 215-acre site, and at the Scottish School of Forestry at our Balloch Campus.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated member of staff to work within the Marketing and Communication team as a Marketing and Events Assistant. The postholder will organise resources and offer administrative assistance to ensure that staff, students and stakeholders receive timely and effective marketing support, commercial and hospitality services. Key duties include planning and delivering internal and external events, marketing activities and other commercial activities agreed with line manager to drive revenue growth and to ensure a positive and professional experience for our internal and external customers.

The postholder will need to be highly organised, have excellent communication skills and an aptitude for building positive relationships with a wide range of individuals both within our organisation and with our external partners whom we work closely with.  

The post holder will be subject to a PVG Disclosure Scotland membership before commencing employment.

This is a full-time fixed term post for 24 months with the opportunity for the post to become permanent following review.

The candidate will undertake a Business Management (Graduate Apprenticeship) BA (Hons) with UHI Inverness and this is reflected in the qualification section of the Job Description.  BA (Hons) Business Management (Graduate Apprenticeship) (uhi.ac.uk)

Benefits of working for UHI Inverness

• 45 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (Highland Council)
• 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland 
• Onsite commercial hair and beauty salon and gym facilities
• Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
• Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £60 towards cost of glasses required for VDU work

Shortlisting will take place week commencing: 24th March 2025

Interviews will be held week commencing: 31st March 2025

Terms and Conditions

Please note: the successful post holder will need to pass a satisfactory PVG scheme membership prior to commencing employment.

If you have any queries about the application process, or to request a manual application form, please contact the Human Resources Department on recruitment.ic@uhi.ac.uk or on 01463 273210.

Requests for feedback following interview are welcomed, however due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide feedback on applications that have not been shortlisted for interview.

Job Profile:  Job Profile document

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