Associate Director of Marketing and Student Recruitment (UK), Full time

Who we are

Rated a top three modern University in London, we provide an engaging portfolio of apprenticeships, short courses, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. We also have an excellent research profile and were jointly recognised as the best modern university in the country for research, and the highest-ranked modern university in London in REF2021.

The Role

We are recruiting to the role of Associate Director of Marketing and Student Recruitment (UK) to join our to join our ambitious and collaborative team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering the University's strategic objectives, leading integrated marketing and student recruitment activity that drives growth, enhances reputation and supports prospective students throughout their decision-making journey.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the University's marketing and domestic student recruitment activity, delivering a coordinated, insight-led approach that supports recruitment targets, strategic priorities and institutional reputation.
• Holding overall accountability for marketing and UK recruitment performance, including applications, offers, acceptances and enrolments, using data, forecasting and performance analysis to drive results and inform decision making.
• Providing senior leadership to marketing and recruitment teams, developing capability, fostering an inclusive and high-performing culture, and ensuring effective resource allocation and delivery.
• Overseeing the prospective student journey, including marketing campaigns, conversion activity, outreach, events and applicant engagement, ensuring a seamless and sector-leading experience from enquiry to enrolment.

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant experience leading successful marketing and student recruitment activity within a complex organisation, with a strong track record of delivering growth and performance against ambitious targets.
• The ability to combine commercial awareness, audience insight and creative thinking to develop distinctive campaigns and engagement strategies that deliver measurable impact.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams, bringing together different disciplines around a shared vision and fostering a culture of innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence and credibility to build strong relationships across academic, professional services and external partner communities.

If you have any specific questions on the role, please contact Dearbhla Clarke, Director of Brand, Marketing and External Engagement

The University is committed to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity and aims to create a culture and environment where students and staff are treated fairly. The University is an equal opportunities and ‘disability confident’ employer.

Staff have access to our highly competitive RoePlus benefits package ranging from sector leading family related leave, discounts at over 200 high street shops and brands, discounted IT hardware and software and a University’s Retirement Savings Group Pension Plan, a defined contribution scheme.

The closing date for completed applications is: 4 November 2026

It is expected that interviews will be held on 26 November 2026

You are encouraged to apply promptly, as we reserve the right to close the role and interview before the dates stated above.

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