Marketing Account Manager (Fixed-Term)

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

Marketing in the higher education environment is exciting, demanding and increasingly competitive. Working as part of a team within our established and forward-looking Marketing and Communications department, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in providing seamless strategic and tactical marketing and communications support to one of the University’s academic faculty and/or a professional service.

We are looking for a natural communicator who can quickly develop effective strategic relationships with a wide range of stakeholders to support the faculty and/or service in achieving their goals. You’ll need to demonstrate a genuine interest in promoting the academic excellence of the University, have superb liaison and negotiation skills, combined with solid marketing knowledge and experience. Confidence, resilience, and energy 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 8 September 2024, to cover the secondment of an established member of staff. Consideration may also be given to the post being offered as a secondment opportunity, but this would need to be discussed with their line manager prior to application.

A detailed job description and person specification are available from our website together with an online application form. Alternatively, please email the HR Services Team at hrvacancies@bournemouth.ac.uk quoting the appropriate reference (MC357). 

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.

Closing Date: (Midnight) Monday 23 October 2023

Interview Date: Week commencing 20 November 2023

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