Business Development & Marketing Officer

Do you enjoy creating impactful marketing campaigns and building relationships that help drive growth and engagement? If so this role could be perfect for you.

We’re looking for a proactive and creative Business Development & Marketing Officer to support the promotion of apprenticeships and commercial opportunities across the University. Working as part of the Business Development, Research & Innovation (BDRI) Directorate, you’ll play a key role in translating marketing objectives into engaging campaigns, building relationships with employers and prospective learners, and helping to grow our apprenticeship provision.

As Business Development & Marketing Officer you can expect to be involved in:

• Planning and delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns to promote apprenticeships and commercial opportunities
• Supporting employer engagement activity and identifying new business development opportunities
• Coordinating outreach events and activities to attract prospective apprentices and learners
• Creating engaging marketing content and ensuring websites and communications remain accurate and up to date

What will you bring to the role?

• Experience delivering marketing campaigns from planning through to delivery and evaluation
• Experience creating engaging content and digital marketing activity, including social media campaigns
• Experience of business-to-business sales, marketing or employer engagement
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health