Changing the world.

With a great marketing team, universities are able to attract not only top-class students, but also exceptional staff and faculty, which together lead to an outstanding academic experience.

There are roles in university marketing departments that you would never find elsewhere, and there will be opportunities not only within the central marketing team, but in each school, department or commercial entity.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK IN MARKETING IN HIGHER EDUCATION

A career in higher education means more

Discover the impact of professional services staff in higher education through our series of videos, case studies and interviews.

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Life in HE

Are you considering a career in marketing in higher education, but need a little bit more information? Hear from the people who are currently working in universities across the UK. Read their case studies, watch their interviews and ask them questions about why they love working in HE.

Case Studies

Katrina Kelly

University of Bath
Case Studies

Jamie Brown

Head of Communications – Communications and Marketing, University of Manchester
Career Advice

Marketing Webinar

Are you considering a Marketing career in higher education, but need a little bit more information?
Case Studies

Karen Frost

Marketing Officer – Student Experience. Durham University
Career Advice

Careers in HE Professional Services: The Marketing and Communications Office
Case Studies

Jackie Thompson

Marketing and Communications Manager – The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, University of Edinburgh
Case Studies

Tomas Badger

International Reputation Marketing Officer, University of Birmingham
Case Studies

Sarah Dietrich

Business Development Manager at Warwick Conferences, The University of Warwick
Case Studies

Video Case Study

Laura Hutchinson, Aston University, Marketing
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  • – Sarah Mulholland, University of Manchester, Head of School Operations

    It feels like you can actually make a difference working in this sector, from the fantastic research that you support, to just watching the students come in and achieve the best that they can be.

    – Sarah Mulholland, University of Manchester, Head of School Operations
  • – Noor Nixon, UWE Bristol, Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity

    It gives you the opportunity for your personal development, it gives you an opportunity to create change for a better future.

    – Noor Nixon, UWE Bristol, Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
  • – Lloyd Naylor, UCL, IT

    I would say jump into HE as soon as you can. If you have any feeling towards understanding the good that you can do for society, you’ll find it in HE.

    – Lloyd Naylor, UCL, IT
  • – Laura Hutchinson, Aston University, Marketing

    Working with young people and encouraging them to go further in their career through education is really rewarding.

    – Laura Hutchinson, Aston University, Marketing
  • – Matthew Ramm, University of York, HR

    In HR, there’s a lot of talk about values and organisational culture. The difference, when working in HE, is that HE has clear values, it has a clear purpose, and it’s something good.

    – Matthew Ramm, University of York, HR