Marketing Manager (Future Students)

Manchester Metropolitan University

We've been proudly driving progress for over two centuries. As one of the UK's largest and most popular universities, we are a force for good—dedicated to delivering outstanding research and excellent education. Much more than a university, we are a place where ambitious people unite as a diverse and inclusive community to make meaningful connections. Here, world-class facilities combine with exceptional minds to improve lives through innovation.

We welcome committed, talented, and hardworking individuals who believe in our values and share our drive to achieve meaningful impact. Our community of more than 5,100 colleagues work in close partnership every day to bring about positive change—regionally, nationally, and globally. Build a role with purpose in an environment designed to unlock your potential. Be part of Manchester Met. Be Manchester Met proud. Let's transform lives together.

About the role:

Working closely with the Senior Marketing Manager, this role is responsible for the Subject Marketing Team supporting the Faculty of Health and Education.

Typically, you will:  

• Be responsible for developing and delivering impactful strategic and tactical activity to support the Future Students marketing strategy
• Manage a diverse portfolio of subjects, leading a rolling programme of digital, content and event-based activity to support the student recruitment journey
• Build positive and proactive relationships with Faculty colleagues, aligning marketing activity to support Faculty priorities and providing innovative, solution-focused marketing support
• Collaborate with colleagues across External Relations and Faculties to ensure cohesive marketing support for recruitment events
• Provide clear leadership and direction to a team of subject matter experts
• Balance multiple projects at pace, adapting to change while maintaining focus on strategic outcomes

About you:

• A forward-thinking, positive marketing professional with experience across the full marketing mix, ideally gained within higher education or a similarly complex, stakeholder-rich environment
• Strong project management skills, with a data-led approach and the ability to turn insight into action
• An excellent stakeholder manager, comfortable working with academic and professional services colleagues as well as external partners
• A creative, solutions-focused thinker who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A strong leader, with experience motivating and developing others to achieve shared goals

About the Future Students team:  

The Future Students team holds responsibility for all future students marketing activity and plans including Foundation, UG, PGT, PGR, UG-PG, International. Working with Faculties to align marketing strategy, implementing creative and impactful plans to support their priorities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team providing the opportunity to work in a forward-thinking and well supported environment.  

Working at Manchester Metropolitan:  

Based in central Manchester, you will enjoy a generous annual leave allowance 35 days, (plus Christmas Closure, plus Bank Holidays) a fantastic pension scheme, access to retail discounts and Employee Assistance Program, cycle to work scheme, plus many more rewards and benefits.   

To apply:

Please attach your CV and covering letter, detailing how you meet the person specification to the online portal. For informal enquiries about the position, please contact Emma Porter on e.porter@mmu.ac.uk.

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.     

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.     

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.     

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the attached Job Description for that vacancy.