Marketing and PR Executive (Ref: WCS0001226) Marketing: Grade:6 Salary £37,301 to £41,575 per annum (plus generous staff benefits package) Hours: 35 Temporary Maternity Cover to end of March 2026 Location: Paisley West College Scotland is modern, inclusive, ambitious and innovative. Winners of multiple awards, including The Herald’s Top Employer Award for our pioneering use of Digital Technologies, we are one of the largest Regional Colleges in Scotland with campuses in Clydebank, Greenock and Paisley. We deliver exceptional learning and vocational training opportunities to the West of Scotland region. The successful candidate will help identify and manage Marketing and PR opportunities to support the recruitment of students, help grow the College’s business and protect and strengthen its reputation. You will also be expected to initiate and manage communications with the College’s internal and external stakeholders, as well as assisting the College’s Communications Directorate deliver on its ambitious strategy, aims and objectives. Candidates should have a Relevant SCQF Level 9 qualification, e.g., a degree in Marketing or PR and have a minimum of two years’ experience of working in a busy marketing/PR environment. You should be organised, diplomatic, task orientated and be able to develop and maintain working relationships with Heads of Sector and other key personnel throughout the College, as well as with external agencies and stakeholders. We are an inclusive place to work. At West College Scotland we are ambitious about Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you've got the right skills and qualifications for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability - visible and non-visible including neurodiversity, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Please visit the website to find out more. Benefits of working with us. This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland’s sector leading colleges. The College offers an outstanding benefits package including: Generous holiday entitlement - 45 days holiday (pro-rata) (including bank & public holidays) Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay (subject to eligibility) Opportunities for hybrid / home working, where appropriate Flexible working opportunities Access to a dedicated wellbeing team and a 24/7 confidential employee assistance programme Support to enhance your skills through a variety of methods including online learning, coaching and self-directed study Full details of the skills and qualifications required can be found on the employee specification. To view our Privacy Notice, please visit the website. Any offer of employment will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Scheme Record through the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG). All candidates must be able to prove their Right to Work in the UK. Please note West College Scotland does not provide Visa sponsorship. To view our vacancies and to apply for posts, please visit the website. If you require any assistance, please contact the HR team. Occasionally correspondence relating to your application may go into your spam/junk email folder. Closing date for all completed applications is Friday 17th October 2025. The Board of Management of West College Scotland is a Scottish Charity. Charity Number SCO21185.