Marketing Officer

We are seeking an enthusiastic marketing professional who is looking for a challenging and exciting role. Based in the Future Students marketing team, you will provide support in the development of Future Student marketing strategies covering the Arts and Humanities provision. You will support the delivery of subject specialism activities, campaigns and projects, providing an effective service for the University and its stakeholders.

About the role

Specifically supporting the Arts and Humanities portfolio, you will develop and deliver impactful strategic and tactical activity to support the Future Students marketing strategy, whilst managing a diverse portfolio of subjects for postgraduate audiences, creating a rolling programme of rich media content to support the student recruitment journey. You will also liaise with colleagues across External Relations and Faculties to support recruitment events.

About you

You will be an outward looking, forward-thinking marketing professional with a career background in marketing, project management and content production and experience in incorporating best practice and opportunities for innovation into strategic plans.

About the Marketing team

This is an exciting opportunity to be based in a high performing department that that alongside student recruitment marketing is also responsible for brand, events, digital and creative services, all with a focus on raising the profile and reputation of the University.

The Future Students marketing team are responsible for all future students marketing activity and plans. The team work cross-university and across the other areas of marketing to align marketing strategy, implement creative and impactful plans to support priorities. This role is part of the Arts and Humanities subject team who own and manage the relationship between faculties and marketing and are the subject matter marketing experts. You will be expected to work closely with other teams including Recruitment and Admissions, and marketing teams across Campaigns, International and Creative and Culture, sharing expertise and best practice.

We are going through exciting changes to put marketing excellence, impact and staff development at the heart of how we work. The integrated Marketing team will provide full mix marketing support aligned to the University priorities across Education, Research and Reputation, to help deliver against our strategic objectives. We are investing in the department and the team, creating great opportunities.

To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter on the application portal.

Please note this is a fixed term contract until January 2026.

If you have any queries about the role, please contact Alice Shinkfield on [email protected]

Manchester Met University is committed to creating an intentionally inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We understand the importance of having a diverse workforce and the benefits it can bring to ensuring diversity of thought and innovation in everything we do. We, therefore, encourage applications from people from ethnic minority groups, disabled people and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.

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