Salary
Starting salary is £29,588.00 per annum
Job category/type
Professional Services
Job reference
R5411
The Engagement, Research and Commercialisation department aims to harnesses our homegrown expertise, talent and experience to provide impact in our communities, our environment and our economy. The department consists of several different externally facing areas including USW Exchange, Startup Stiwdio Sefydlu, Professional Development, Commercial Research & Consultancy, Events & Engagement and Alumni Engagement & Development.
This is a hybrid role, with the expectation of working a minimum of 3 days per week at either our Cardiff, Newport or Pontypridd Campus.
The Marketing Officer will contribute to and deliver the Engagement, Research and Commercialisation department marketing plan and event promotion for all types of interaction with our business community.
The post holder will support the planning and delivery of day-to-day B2B marketing activities, coordinating targeted campaigns that promote USW to key partners and stakeholders. This work will strengthen employer engagement, create new opportunities, and directly contribute to USW 2030 priorities and critical success factors (CSFs).
The Marketing Officer will be responsible for updating social media channels and ensuring appeal to a business audience. They will provide marketing support to events taking place across all USW campuses, developing business leads looking to access USW's equipment and facilities, celebrating the value and impact of USW industry partnerships, working across marketing channels to enhance reputational reach. The post role may also be asked to provide marketing support for the wider Engagement, Researach and Commercialisation department.
For an informal conversation about this post please contact Martha Rogers, Marketing Manager,
If you are a successful candidate and this position will be your first professional services role at the University (or you are currently employed by PSS Ltd), you will be employed by Professional and Support Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of South Wales, which provides services to the University and Colleges.
Discover the advantages of working with us at USW:
USW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All those working at the University are expected to share this commitment.
We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment. Where colleagues can be themselves and every person is treated with dignity, fairness and respect. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and communities, especially with regards to age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race and religion and/or belief. We benchmark our success through equality accreditations with Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Stonewall and Disability Confident.
If you're a Welsh learner or a Welsh speaker, we'd be delighted to receive your application. At USW, you'll have access to Welsh courses to enable you to develop your Welsh skills further, in order to provide a bilingual service to our students, colleagues and the public.
We welcome applications in Welsh and English. Applications in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those made in English