Marketing Officer

The Role and the Department

The Student Recruitment Marketing Team sits within the International Office and is responsible for delivering strategic marketing activity that supports student recruitment across the University. This role will primarily support Durham University Business School, helping to attract prospective students from the UK and around the world.

As a Marketing Officer, you will play an important role in the planning and delivery of a wide range of student recruitment marketing activities. Working closely with professional services colleagues, academic staff and external partners, you will help deliver effective marketing campaigns, engaging content and high-quality communications that support the Business School's student recruitment, brand profile, and strategic objectives.

The role offers a particular opportunity to shape and lead content and social media activity, alongside supporting undergraduate student recruitment marketing initiatives. It is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied role, is passionate about creating engaging content, and can build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

The Student Recruitment Marketing Team is a supportive, collaborative and empowering team that values creativity, initiative and continuous improvement. We are committed to helping colleagues develop professionally and creating an environment where people can contribute ideas, take ownership of their work and develop their careers.

The base location for this role is the new Waterside Building, located on the banks of the River Wear close to Durham city centre. Waterside is home to a number of professional services teams and provides a modern working environment that supports collaborative working. The role also offers the opportunity to work across other University locations based on business need, including Boldon House, the University’s new professional services hub. Hybrid working and flexible working arrangements are available in line with business needs and University policy.

What you are required to submit:

• A CV
• A covering letter or statement which shows examples of how you meet all of the criteria within the Person Specification

Contact details

If you would like to have a chat or ask any questions about the role, Adam Balfour, Senior Marketing Manager would be happy to speak to you. adam.r.balfour@durham.ac.uk

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