Marketing Coordinator – Not Just a Shop

The opportunity

University of the Arts London (UAL) have an opportunity for a Marketing Coordinator to join our friendly Careers and Employability team on a part time basis.

Not just a shop is UALs unique retail space which sells the work of students and graduates in a prime retail location in Holborn.

The post holder will create, distribute and maintain digital content to communicate and promote the work of not just a shop, our retail space, to target audiences, via a range of digital channels and platforms. They will liaise closely with Careers and Employability colleagues to ensure that relevant information, content, opportunities and resources are communicated in an effective, strategic and timely way.

You will update and maintain the not just a shop pages on the UAL website, manage the primary social media accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest), upload and maintain images on our PR platform, and create and disseminate the not just a shop newsletter.

The role holder will also create and commission digital content (such as blogs, videos and photos) as well as creating digital marketing materials in-house (including social media assets, gif animations, graphics, visual branding and digital screen artwork).

The working pattern for this role is 21 hours per week and the working days are negotiable.

Your profile

You will possess a higher qualification or degree and relevant professional experience, in a related subject e.g. Visual Communications, Communication Design, PR, Marketing, or Journalism.

You should have relevant knowledge and experience of editing video content and using social media accounts and tools, blogs, email marketing software, CRM software, and a CMS for updating and maintaining websites. You will also have experience of producing visual and digital communication for online marketing and communication.  

A proven capability to work independently is essential, including the ability to demonstrate initiative and creativity to resolve problems. The role also demands exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with experience of collaboration, working in a team and building effective internal and external working relationships across different professional groups.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

Start your application

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