Reference:
0665-25
Please note: this job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated marketing professional to join Lancaster University’s Marketing Officeon a 12-month fixed-term basis. The role holder will be responsible for creating high quality, engaging written and digital content for a range of marketing channels, including email, web and print publications.
The role is based within the Portfolio Marketing Team, who lead on subject-level marketing for student recruitment. We use content marketing across the whole applicant journey, from top of funnel marketing such as advertising and prospectuses, through our website and social media, to more personalised marketing communications via email and direct mail. Reporting to the Faculty Marketing Manager, you will have the opportunity to work across a range of projects and support different subject areas within the University’s portfolio.
A team player, you should have excellent communications skills, experience of building relationships with stakeholders, and an ability to prioritise your workload to meet multiple competing deadlines.The successful candidate will be self-motivated and have experience of writing and creating marketing content for a range of audiences with an excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in all areas of work. Experience of using content management systems and design, photo-editing and email marketing software would be an advantage but are not essential as training and support will be provided.
This is a full-time, one-year post based at our Lancaster campus, where hybrid on-site and home working is currently offered subject to line manager approval. Members of the Marketing Office typically work three days per week on campus. Please note that this post will require you to work during the clearing and confirmation period – usually mid-August around A level results day. Leave during this period will be restricted.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic community of marketing and communications professionals andto play a key role in contributing to the University’s strategic objectives. By promoting Lancaster and the benefits of its study programmes, you will be helpingfuture students picture themselves at atop10 UK University and supporting one or more faculties to meet their student recruitment targets. For further information or an informal conversation, please contact Alex Mounsey, Faculty Marketing Manager via
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