£25,045 to £25,421 per annum (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £29,234 per annum)
Hybrid
This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location with the opportunity to work remotely available in line with our Adaptive Working Framework.
To work within the Careers and Employment Service (CES) collating and analysing service data, student and graduate feedback, labour market intelligence, producing relevant reports and supporting digital marketing activities. This role is ideal for an undergraduate looking for hands‑on experience in data analysis and marketing performance reporting within a higher education environment.
The role includes working with CES colleagues to record, report interactions and activity, producing reports with full analysis to understand the impact of the activity. You will report into the monthly CES reporting to provide an overview of activity and shape the ongoing offer for students and graduates. This role will be part of the student / graduate pool within the Careers and Employment Service, working in our student facing spaces, offering first point of contact support and signposting.
In this placement, you will gain hands‑on experience in data analysis and digital marketing within a large and dynamic organisation. You will have the opportunity to work with CRM systems, reporting tools, analytics platforms, and digital campaign processes, building practical skills that are directly relevant to modern data‑driven environments. Throughout the year, you will benefit from training, development opportunities, and mentoring from experienced professionals who will support your growth. This placement will provide valuable experience that strengthens your employability and prepares you for future roles in marketing, digital, or data‑focused career paths.
Please note, this role is only available to University of Derby second year undergraduate students who start their academic year in September.
Students who are studying on a Student Visa will NOT be eligible to apply for this post unless a placement year is a mandatory stipulation of the course.
This role is a fixed term contract for 10 months.
You will be a University of Derby second‑year undergraduate student with experience in administration, working with data, and producing clear written reports. You bring strong organisation skills, a methodical approach to managing competing priorities, and the confidence to work both independently and collaboratively across teams.
You will have excellent communication and active listening skills, enabling you to engage effectively with students, recent graduates, and staff. You are comfortable following established procedures and demonstrate an understanding of data compliance requirements, including GDPR.
* To collect, analyse and report on student and graduate data as requested from the service
* Contribute to monthly data collection and production of reports on a regular monthly basis
* Develop and implement effective procedures for data collection, auditing and reporting, including technical solutions and creative presentation, developing a broad understanding of software functionality to help inform the decision making process
* Develop standard operating procedures for the data capture and reporting so that this can be embedded within the service
* Review current reporting processes and make recommendations around data capture focusing on continuous improvement
* Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders in the research and integration of processes related to CES Team initiatives
* Continually monitor labour market intelligence, produce and present a monthly roundup for the CES team
* Participate in actual data collection as and when required including placement / finalist calling, and event attendance data / feedback collection.
* Support the operation of the CES Hubs (Kedleston Road and Markeaton Street) promoting the CES service offer, welcoming students, offering first point of contact support and signposting, as well as live chat support
* Support the CES team in the preparation and running of Careers Fairs and other activities.
* Assist in planning, scheduling, and delivering digital marketing campaigns across channels such as email, social media, paid ads, and web content.
* Monitor campaign performance and provide insight-driven recommendations.
* Support content updates and web analytics tracking.
* Collaborate with internal departments to promote key events, programmes, and initiatives.
* Contribute to project documentation, meeting notes, and team administrative tasks.
* Assist in organising and supporting university events, open days, and outreach activities.
* Help maintain shared team resources and documentation.
* University of Derby second year undergraduate student
Experience
* Experience of working with data including capturing, inputting, and analysis
* Experience of report writing
Skills, knowledge and abilities
* Ability to work across teams
* Good organisation skills with a methodical approach to workload, prioritising and managing competing demands
* Strong attention to detail, with the ability to proofread documents and ensure accuracy in all tasks
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to relate effectively with students, recent graduates, and staff, as well as adapting style to a variety of mediums (e.g presentations, reports etc)
* Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality
* Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workloads
* Ability to follow procedures
* Knowledge of data compliance regulations e.g. GDPR
* Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
* Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family‑friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
* Discounted onsite gym
* Cycle to Work scheme
* A flexible working environment
* A commitment to personal and professional development
Equity, diversity and inclusion
The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, disability, trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (or none), sex and sexual orientation.
We are Disability Confident Employers, demonstrating our commitment to disability inclusion, and invite applicants to highlight adjustments they may require to ensure equitable participation in our recruitment processes.
Further, we are committed to ensuring an environment which is trans and non-binary-inclusive for all our staff, students, partners, and visitors, and continuously review our policies, guidance and training.
When applying to join the University, you can choose your preferred title, including the gender-neutral title 'Mx'. We also ask our candidates if they would like to share their preferred pronouns.This is voluntary but demonstrates our commitment to inclusivity for trans and non‑binary candidates.Once employed, you can add pronouns and preferred names onto our system.
The University of Derby undertakes anonymised shortlisting during the staff recruitment process. This means that, when shortlisting, panel members will not be able to see an applicant’s name and will see an applicant number instead. This demonstrates the practical steps we are taking to remove barriers to recruitment by minimising the possible impact of our unconscious bias.
However you identify, we actively celebrate the knowledge, experience and talents each person brings. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds; therefore we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who will help our leaders and teams be more reflective of our student population.
At the University of Derby, we are passionate about embedding sustainability into everything that we do. We aim to bring environmental sustainability into all aspects of the University, including teaching, research and operational activities. In line with the University's strategic framework, we expect all our staff to embed sustainability into their working practices and support the University's objective to reach net zero carbon by 2050.
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