Marketing Coordinator (Content creation and copywriting)

Love creating content that grabs attention and tells a story? Ready to use your creativity to showcase stunning venues in the heart of Oxford?

Join the Oxford University Event Venues (OUEV) team and help promote some of the city’s most iconic spaces - from the Sheldonian Theatre to the historic Examination Schools. You’ll play a key role in shaping our marketing campaign, designing standout content, and telling compelling stories across digital platforms.

Location: Examination Schools, 75–81 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BG

Contract: Full-time (36.5 hours), Permanent

About Us

Spanning the historic streets of the "city of dreaming spires," the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for nine consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Apply now to become part of our extraordinary legacy.

OUEV is the home to some of Oxford’s most iconic buildings. We manage four city centre venues; the landmark Sheldonian Theatre, the historical Examination Schools, the elegant St Luke’s Chapel, and contemporary University Club, along with Osler House, our art deco hidden gem in Headington.

Each venue hosts a large and diverse range of events for both the University and Colleges along with significant external business attracting local, national and international businesses and consumers. Alongside this we are developing our visitor destination portfolio, with the Sheldonian Theatre currently open to the public to explore and enjoy.

Find out more at  venues.ox.ac.uk 

About the Role

As our Marketing Coordinator, you will lead on content creation and campaign delivery across our website, social media (Instagram and LinkedIn), email and other digital and print materials. You will design eye-catching graphics, write compelling copy, manage our visual identity, and report on campaign performance.

You will also collaborate with our industry partners, neighbours and local networks to raise the profile of OUEV. With a varied workload that spans everything from promotional events to internal communications, this is a creative, collaborative, and high-impact role - perfect for someone looking to grow their marketing career in a unique setting.

About You

We are looking for someone who can:

• Create engaging written and visual content across multiple platforms
• Design eye-catching graphics in line with our visual identity (utilising Canva)
• Use social media confidently and strategically (especially Instagram and LinkedIn)
• Work independently and confidently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks at once
• Communicate clearly and creatively, both in writing and in person with a wide range of stakeholders
• Bring creativity, enthusiasm, and attention to detail to everything you do
• Track performance, analyse trends and contribute to strategy development

Application Process

To apply, please upload:

• A covering letter/supporting statement describing how you meet each of the selection criteria. Applications without this will not be considered.
• Your CV
• The details of two referees, one of which should be your current / most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted once you have granted permission for us to do so.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 29 May 2025.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 10 June 2025 in person in Oxford.

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