Marketing Officer

Chelmsford, Essex
The Talent Set

Role Overview:

The Talent Set is thrilled to be working with a fantastic organisation as they search for their new Faculty Marketing officer for a fantastic 6-month role.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Faculty Marketing Manager with the development and production of marketing and communications activities for the Faculty.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Faculty Marketing Manager with all aspects of marketing and communications activities. Collaborate with other Faculty Marketing Officers and the Corporate Events team to ensure consistency and best practice across the institution. Develop and produce engaging content for various media platforms, including digital and print (website, email marketing, presentations, videos, photos, prospectuses, course flyers). Manage Faculty’s social media presence (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Tiktok) ensuring timely, accurate, and engaging content. Support the design and production of Faculty promotional materials and contribute to corporate marketing initiatives. Provide guidance and support to faculty colleagues on brand, tone of voice, and visual identity. Oversee the development and delivery of marketing content through external suppliers (photography, video). Manage Faculty web presence, logging and implementing updates. Contribute to proofing, copywriting, and other marketing tasks. Build and maintain relationships with academic and support teams to enhance knowledge about Faculty programs. Recruit, manage, and oversee content creation by Digital Student Ambassadors. Perform other duties as assigned. Occasional Saturdays will need to be worked but time off in lieu will be given.

Person Specification:

• Degree in business, marketing, advertising and branding, or a closely related field (other qualifications may be considered with demonstrable marketing experience). Marketing and administrative experience. Copywriting skills. Experience in preparing marketing communications. Digital and social media management and development experience. Project management experience. Email marketing experience. Webpage and website management experience. Strong IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and presentation tools. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Exceptional proofreading skills. Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. Ability to prioritise and multi-task. Strong attention to detail. Ability to meet deadlines and deliver projects on time.

What’s on Offer:

• An initial 6-month contract with possible extension. A flexible full-time role working 1-day per-week from the organisation’s Essex base. A competitive salary of £30,000 to £35,000 pro-rata and depending on experience.

Note: Whilst we do our best to get back to every application, due to the volume of interest this is not always possible.

Interested?
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner charity are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.