Overview

Marketing Communications-based within the Marketing and External Relations (MER) Directorate, the Marketing and Communications team exists to build and protect the University of Greenwich’s brand profile globally and to deliver marketing to attract students. We currently have a vacancy for a Marketing and Communications Assistant who will support administrative and finance requirements and work on a range of marketing and communications projects with colleagues across the team. This is a varied role within a team of professionals managing the university’s internal and external marketing and communications function. You do not need prior experience in the Higher Education sector but must be passionate about the value of marketing and communications in helping the university achieve its strategic goals.

On the administrative side you will raise purchase orders, update the budget tracker, assist with forecasting, book meetings and coordinate events. On the project side you will support activity across the university website, staff and student communications, events, digital marketing, brand and content, and social media. This is a hybrid role based two days per week on campus (one day at Greenwich campus and one at Avery Hill campus) plus three days working remotely.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sally Webster, Associate Director Marketing Communications, at s.v.webster@greenwich.ac.uk.

The university is a brilliant place to work. We aim to become the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and our people are at the heart of our goals. We offer a great set of benefits including an excellent pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working options including hybrid working, and a genuine commitment to development. We are looking for people who can help us achieve our Strategic Plan through the values of being Inclusive, Collaborative and Impactful.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and to supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff. We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them during the recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form.

Responsibilities

• Raise purchase orders and update the budget tracker; assist with forecasting and events coordination.
• Support activity across the university website, staff and student communications, events, digital marketing, brand and content, and social media.

Qualifications

• Interest in marketing and communications; you do not need prior HE sector experience.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills; ability to work in a hybrid role.

Job Details

• Job function: Marketing and Sales
• Industries: Higher Education
• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority level: Entry level