Marketing Officer (Postgraduate, Research and International)
Posted 1 day ago by The University of Huddersfield
£39,132 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Marketing Officer role at the University involves planning, developing, delivering, and evaluating marketing campaigns to support student recruitment strategies. This position requires collaboration across various channels and media, focusing on student-centered communications. The successful candidate will work closely with academic schools and contribute to the management of recruitment campaigns. This is a fixed-term position for 12 months, offering a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, develop, deliver, and evaluate high-impact marketing campaigns.
- Support the University’s recruitment strategy and targets.
- Work across multiple channels and media with a focus on student-centered marketing communications.
- Develop and manage recruitment campaigns to maximize engagement.
- Drive traffic to web pages and develop customer journeys integrating with the University’s CRM system.
- Produce compelling, high-performing content in collaboration with colleagues.
- Monitor and report on marketing performance to inform future activities.
- Build strong relationships with academic schools and colleagues across departments.
Key Skills:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in English or Marketing.
- Proven expertise in developing and delivering effective marketing and communications plans.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Results-driven with a focus on maximizing engagement.
Salary (Rate): £39,132.00 yearly
City: Huddersfield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Marketing
Marketing, Communications, and Student Recruitment
£32,363 - £39,132 per annum, pro rata
Fixed-term for 12 months
22.2 hours per week (Wednesday to Friday)
We have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Officer to join the University’s award-winning and ambitious Marketing, Communications, and Student Recruitment department. Reporting to the Marketing Manager (Postgraduate, Research, and International), the Marketing Officer will play a key role in the planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of high-impact marketing campaigns and recruitment activity that support the University’s recruitment strategy and targets. This varied role involves working across multiple channels and media, with a strong focus on student-centred marketing communications. You will contribute to the development and management of recruitment campaigns that maximise engagement and drive traffic to our web pages, develop customer journeys that integrate with the University’s CRM system, work with colleagues to produce compelling, high-performing content, and monitor and report on marketing performance to inform future activity. You will work closely with colleagues across Marketing, Communications, and Student Recruitment and build strong relationships with academic schools.
Educated to degree level or with equivalent education, training, or work-based roles involving English or Marketing content, you will have proven expertise in developing and delivering effective marketing and communications plans. Alongside this, you’ll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This is a fantastic opportunity for a results-driven marketing professional to make an impact in a professional and supportive environment. We offer an excellent employment package, including hybrid working, blending a mix of remote and on-campus working (dependent on work duties).
The University is deeply committed to equality and diversity for all its students and staff. We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential and nurture a sense of belonging. We strive to be an accessible, inclusive employer, removing barriers for all. Find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, including our commitments and accreditations as a Disability Confident Employer, Stonewall Gold Award holder, Top 100 Employer, Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder, and Race Equality Charter Bronze Award holder.
Informal enquiries are welcome to Kelly Jakeman (Marketing Manager) via email: k.d.jakeman@hud.ac.uk, or Josie Ellis (Head of Marketing) via email: j.ellis@hud.ac.uk. For further details about this post and to make an application, please select the Apply button shown. Closing date: 04 December 2025.
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