Marketing Assistant

Full-time, permanent

Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home

Salary £24,500 - £25,948 pa plus benefits

Applicants are required to submit a current CV, cover letter or email, and a Recruitment Check Form which can be found on our website.

We are looking for someone to join our lively, creative and proactive marketing team to support our ambition of becoming the world’s most sustainable university. As a marketing assistant, you will support several functions within the marketing department. You will assist with design, events and campaigns whilst maintaining and updating our website. You will aid in the creation of engaging digital content and help to plan and deliver both face to face and online events. This role is a brilliant opportunity for anyone looking to enter the world of marketing and will provide you with all-round marketing experience.

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:

Monitor the website requests inbox and respond to requests. Carry out the annual website audit with external stakeholders.

Work with the website manager to design and create new pages.

Create event assets such as names badges, signage, banners etc.

Assist with the running of face-to-face networking events or attending exhibitions/ recruitment events to work on a stand.

Our main requirements:

Further education level qualifications or a proven track record in a similar role.

Experience in stakeholder management.

High level of accuracy and consistent attention to detail. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite predominantly InDesign and illustrator.

Ability to measure and report on the effectiveness of activities and campaigns.

At UCEM we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

University College of Estate Management (UCEM) is a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. Wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

For the full job specification and contact details please visit the current vacancies page of the UCEM website.

TO APPLY: Please send your CV, covering letter/email, and Recruitment Check Form to the UCEM recruitment inbox (details found within the job specification) by no later than 12 January 2024 at noon.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

Here at UCEM we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.