Marketing Events, Design and Brand Manager

Would you like to work for an organisation steeped in history but focused on the future and recognised worldwide as a centre of excellence? An organisation that promotes a healthy work/life balance and recognises and rewards achievements? If so, then Norland is the place for you.

Our TEF Gold-rated award-winning early years undergraduate degree and integrated diploma programme is world-renowned for delivering outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for our students. We hold permanent taught degree awarding powers and offer our own BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education and Care degree alongside the prestigious Norland diploma. We have won multiple awards, including winning the UK’s top Small or Specialist Provider award on numerous occasions at the Whatuni Student Choice Awards and a Highly Commended Specialist Institution of the Year honour at the Times Higher Education Awards in 2025. In 2021, Whatuni presented us with a special one-off award as the top UK university for Enhanced Graduate Outcomes.

We are looking to appoint a talented Marketing Events, Design and Brand Manager to join our award-winning, fast-paced Marketing team.

The main purpose of this role is to oversee Norland’s key marketing events, including open days; design, development and production of Norland’s promotional materials including the prospectus, Code of Professional Responsibilities, Norland Now, graduation programmes, merchandise, advertising and social media assets; design, development and appropriate use of Norland’s templates and brand assets. You will also be responsible for marketing events and design plans to meet student recruitment targets and to protect and advance Norland’s brand reach and presence.

The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of marketing communications and design, and experience of design software, managing marketing events and/or public relation activities, and working with external agencies. You must hold a Marketing qualification at degree or equivalent level (the equivalent in work experience is acceptable, however, you must demonstrate a willingness to undertake further study).
You’ll bring a creative mindset full of fresh ideas and a drive to continually enhance our marketing communication channels and processes. You’ll be a proactive self-starter who builds strong working relationships, stays highly organised and consistently meets deadlines with accuracy in a fast‑paced environment. A flexible, positive approach and a friendly, approachable manner are essential to thriving in this role.

Norland employee benefits:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Generous holiday entitlement, including an extra day off on your birthday and 4 closure days at Christmas
• Free onsite staff parking
• Support with continued professional development both financially and with study days
• Free onsite tea and coffee
• Occasional staff lunches
• Staff and departmental away days
• Life assurance scheme
• Income protection scheme with access to an employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Discounts with Sodexo
• Access to a corporate health cash plan
• Access to a digital mental health and wellbeing service
• Option to lease an electric vehicle.

To apply:

Click the apply button and email You will also be asked to provide a covering letter addressed to the Principal, Dr Janet Rose. Providing a copy of your CV is optional.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Dee Burn, Head of Marketing, Student Recruitment & Admissions on 01225 904027 or email dee.burn@norland.ac.uk.

• For further information about Norland please visit our website.
• Closing date: 9am, Friday 20 February 2026
• Interview date: Friday 27 February 2026

All candidates should ensure that they are available to attend an interview at any time on the above date before applying, alternative interview dates and times are not usually able to be offered.

Norland is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce. Norland welcomes applications from individuals from groups who are underrepresented in education.

Norland is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The suitability of all prospective staff will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. All offers made will be on the condition of relevant safer recruitment checks being conducted and in line with Norland’s policies and procedures.