Marketing Assistant

University of Essex - Estates and Campus Services Marketing, Communications, and Business Development

Location: Colchester, Hybrid

Salary: £26,254 to £27,343 per annum, pro rata.

Hours: Part Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 7th April 2026

Closes: 21st April 2026

Job Ref: REQ09953

Department
Estates and Campus Services Marketing, Communications, and Business Development support a number of campus-based services within the University including Accommodation Essex, Event Essex, Essex Sport, Essex Rebels, Wivenhoe House Hotel, Wivenhoe Park Day Nursery, and Essex Food.

Duties of the Role
An exciting opportunity is available in our dynamic Marketing and Communications Team for a talented and committed Digital Marketing Assistant. We are seeking an individual to help the team manage and maintain webpages for our business units within UESC, write and build newsletters, help with digital reporting, and general support of the Marketing Officers and Marketing Managers work. You will ensure brand consistency across all digital platforms, support data-driven decision making, and help to enhance the online presence of UECS businesses.

Skills and qualifications required
The successful candidate will be a highly organised and detail-oriented digital marketing professional with experience supporting the delivery of marketing and communications activity across multiple channels. They will have experience of working with multiple priorities within a customer focussed environment.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills, able to work effectively with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, and wider teams to support marketing campaigns, events, and projects.

This position is fixed-term for 6 months to cover a period of maternity leave for a permanent member of staff.

You should note that there is provision in the terms of appointment for this fixed-term post to end earlier by due notice (1 month), if the permanent member of staff decides to return early to her post.

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here.

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