Swansea or Carmarthen (but will be required to work across all campuses and other locations) ABOUT US The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is proud of our dedicated and talented employees, and we work together as a team to make a difference to the lives of our students and the communities we serve. We are 14th in the UK for Social Inclusion and 28th in the UK for Teaching Quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, 2023), and 21st in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide, 2023). We are now looking for a Welsh speaking Marketing Officer to join our team on a full time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week. THE ROLE The Marketing Officer’s primary role is to support the Marketing team with the planning, organisation and delivery of brand-led marketing and recruitment activity that attracts prospective students to study with the University. The role will primarily focus on promoting the Welsh medium portfolio, working closely with key stakeholders across the organisation. You will be managed by the Marketing Manager and will be expected to build close professional relationships with managers and colleagues throughout UWTSD to ensure a proactive and planned approach to all the University’s marketing activities. The role will include supporting the wider department when required and contributing to achieving strategic targets. This includes but is not limited to attending and assisting at UWTSD Open Days and other recruitment projects and events. You are required to develop effective relationships with key partner agencies and other internal service departments such as Welsh Language Services to ensure smooth delivery of projects. Please view the Job Description for further details, where you will also find a list of the essential and desirable ‘Person Specification’ criteria. ABOUT YOU To be considered as a Marketing Officer, you will need: A degree level qualification or equivalent Previous experience of working in a marketing environment Networking, negotiating and influencing skills with senior stakeholders Evidence of capability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple projects simultaneously Ability to apply attention to detail Excellent IT skills Able to work as part of a team, in partnership with others, and unsupervised Recognises the need for and demonstrates appropriate confidentiality Able and prepared to work flexibly, including travel between campuses and other locations when required Demonstrable experience of planning, implementing, and evaluating social media campaigns Strong copy writing skills, recognising the importance of tone of voice, with experience of writing for a variety of audiences and differing mediums It would be beneficial if you also have: Professional marketing qualification or other related field Previous experience of working in Higher Education Demonstrable project management experience Experience of managing a budget An understanding of SEO and web editing. Knowledge of effective communication practices and experience of drafting engaging bilingual marketing material BENEFITS Annual leave entitlement is 28 days’ annual leave per year, plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days Our employees get access to a comprehensive pay and benefits package in recognition of their valued contribution including: Competitive pay and pay progression Generous annual leave allowance including Christmas/New Year closure Pension scheme membership from USS to provide benefits for you and your family Access to a benefits and wellbeing platform, with a choice of benefits to suit your needs, including electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and financial wellbeing services Support for health and wellbeing, including access to on-campus sports facilities at discounted rates, occupational health, and counselling support services Career and development opportunities, including support to gain further qualifications Family-friendly policies that provide for flexible working, including enhanced paid maternity and paternity leave Travel schemes, including the cycle to work scheme. Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Note your correspondence language will be determined by the language you apply in. To apply in Welsh, please click ‘Cymraeg’ at the top right of the screen. Closing date: 16 th May 2024, 11:59 pm £29,605 to £32,982 per annum