Senior Creative Lead

We’re not trying to fit in with the higher education status quo. We’re challenging it. We’re doing things differently – because our students, our staff, and our world need us to.

It’s an exciting moment to join us. We’ve appointed a brilliant new director of brand, communications and marketing and are boldly reimagining what a university can be: a place rooted in social mobility, a community where difference is celebrated, and an institution that empowers people to become more than they thought possible.

We’re looking for a Senior Marketing Lead who shares our restless drive to cut through a sea of sameness with clarity, courage, and impact. To stop us sinking into the higher education blandscape.

Someone who will guard and champion our brand, making BNU’s purpose unmissable in a noisy sector – and prove that a modern university can be both distinctive and effective. No experience of working in higher education? No problem.

This role is about more than drafting copy that will never be read. It’s about shaping the story of a university in transformation. You’ll be one of the architects of how BNU looks, sounds and behaves, ensuring that our brand and marketing output reflect who we are, what we stand for, and the change we’re making in the world.

So, if you’re ready to stand for something bigger than yourself, and help build a university where everyone belongs and everyone thrives – this might just be your moment.

Join us. Be bold. Be different. Be BNU.

What we offer:

• a generous holiday entitlement (30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
• Hybrid working (dependent on business needs)
• training & development support opportunities
• contributory pension scheme
• discounted gym membership for our on-site gym
• a range of staff discounts with major retailers.

If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For further information about this role, please contact Louise Harvey, Chief Impact Officer, by emailing Louise.Harvey@bnu.ac.uk

All applications are to be made in full and online.

BNU is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace and aim to continue building an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in BNU’s workforce. These include people from global majority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBTQI+ people, particularly in more senior roles.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that would enable you to perform to the best of your abilities in your role. Please reach out to people@bnu.ac.uk. If you have any specific needs or if you would like more information on how we can support you.

We ensure that our interview/shortlisting Chairs complete the relevant e-learning and/or inclusive recruitment training.

Closing Date: 30 November 2025

Interview Dates: 5 December 2025

If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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