Student Recruitment Marketing and Events Assistant

The opportunity

Do you have a passion for marketing and a desire to make a difference in the education sector? Are you ready to expand your skills in marketing and student recruitment? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

Join our team in UAL's Student Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions (SMRA) department and play a key role in reaching quality prospective students in both domestic and international markets.

While expanding your skills in digital media, content creation, and student recruitment strategies you will support the development of multi-channel marketing campaigns and events that drive engagement and deliver results. Your creative thinking and strong organisational skills will ensure that our campaigns and events are both impactful and effective. You will work closely with the Student Recruitment Marketing Manager and colleagues across the department to support in executing various strategies that support our student recruitment targets.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of activities, from email marketing to event co-ordination. You will also collaborate with the Content team to identify content gaps, as well as perform other administrative duties to help ensure the success of our marketing initiatives.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact the Resourcing Team via email at PSOstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk

Your profile

We are looking for someone with knowledge and a basic understanding of marketing principles and techniques. Previous internship or relevant work experience in marketing or events with a focus on the higher education sector is essential. A proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite will contribute to the success of the role.

If you have experience working with social media platforms, email marketing tools, and analytics software, as well as familiarity with content management systems for updating and optimising website content, we want to hear from you. We’re looking for someone who excels at working collaboratively in a team environment.

Your ability to work independently, communicate effectively, and problem-solve creatively will set you up for success in this role.

Apply now, take your career to the next level with UAL and make a meaningful impact in Student Recruitment and Marketing.

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.

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