Getting the right applicants enrolled onto the right course is key to all activities undertaken by Student Recruitment and Marketing and in this role you will work in collaboration with a Marketing Manager to coordinate the development of a college/school marketing and recruitment strategy and agree and implement an annual action plan to achieve annual admissions, student recruitment and widening access targets and support the transition from applicant to new student.
Located within Student Recruitment and Marketing service, this is a busy role where you will have responsibility for managing the relationship between senior management within the nominated College/School and the Student Recruitment and Admissions Department to ensure the provision of a service which identifies and supports the student recruitment and admissions business needs (domestic and international) of the College and the University.
You will draft operational reports, management information and market research required to support the achievement of targets across the recruitment cycle and maximise conversion at each stage of the applicant journey; provide regular progress reports and insights back to stakeholders of recruitment against target, and respond to stakeholder queries and concerns.
You will be required to influence, contribute and build the student recruitment knowledge and understanding of key stakeholders (College Executive, Heads of School, Course Leaders, Admissions Tutors, Student Recruitment and Admissions and other professional service staff members) to ensure an optimal cross-university approach to student recruitment and admissions activities.
This role includes line management of a Student Recruitment and Marketing Officer who is responsible for coordinating the delivery of student recruitment events and activities.
About You
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are critical to this role and you will be able to demonstrate the ability to work confidently with a wide range of stakeholders, build strong relationships, understand a variety of viewpoints, resolve difficult issues and tailor your approach in a way that is relevant to a particular audience.
You will demonstrate a positive, proactive and customer focused approach to ensure the delivery of an excellent enquirer and applicant experience.
You will possess excellent planning and organisational skills and be able to collate, analyse and present market intelligence to assist the College/School and University in promoting itself, identifying market opportunities and increasing conversion rates. You will be able to carry out detailed assessment and analysis of complex issues and problems using specialist knowledge to identify appropriate solutions.
Where you will be working
UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life.
In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus where we’ve invested in state-of-the-art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed.
You’ll spend most of your time on campus, typically 40% percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days.
Why UWE Bristol?
We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.
Add your individuality to ours
UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.
We’re part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision‑making, and problem‑solving. Join our supportive community and thrive.
We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.
As a Disability Confident employer, we encourage applications from disabled or neurodivergent candidates.
Further information
If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Andrew Carter on 0117 328 2304 or email: Andrew.Carter@uwe.ac.uk.
This is a full time, permanent post working 37 hours per week.
This post is available on a job share basis for applicants wishing to work part time.
Salary offers are made in line with the University’s salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience in parity with colleagues.
If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the Home Office Right to Work Checklist.
Next Steps
We’d love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible and tell us how your skills and experience meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification, using clear and relevant examples wherever possible.
We’ll keep you informed of the outcome by email once shortlisting is complete.
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