Vacancy ID:
13545
Location:
Leicester
School/Division:
External Relations
Vacancy terms:
Full-time or job share, fixed term contract from September 2026 for up to one year or the return of the post holder, whichever is sooner.
Salary details:
Grade 6 - £33,002 to £37,694 per annum, pro-rata if part-time
Hours per week:
37.5
Advert closes midnight on:
23 Aug 2026

About the role

Be part of a team that shapes how prospective students discover and connect with our University. As a Marketing Officer, you will support the planning and delivery of creative, insight-led campaigns that inspire students in the UK to choose us.

Working closely with the Associate Head of Marketing, you will help execute targeted recruitment campaigns across a range of channels. You will also play a key role in developing engaging content and shaping effective social media plans, ensuring our messaging reaches the right audiences in meaningful and impactful ways.

You will contribute to the development of compelling digital content, for web, digital platforms and printed collateral, helping to tell authentic student stories and showcase the University experience. Through your work, you will ensure a consistent, high-quality approach to marketing and communications, strengthening the University’s brand, protecting its reputation, and enhancing its appeal to prospective students.

About you

You’re a creative and proactive marketer with a passion for digital content and story telling. Highly organised and detail-oriented, you’re able to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work to deadline.

Key skills:

  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent time management and organisation
  • Data-driven mindset
  • Content development 
  • Creativity and strong communication skills

Additional information

Informal enquires are welcome and should be made to Melissa Haselden [email protected]

Interviews are expected to take place w/c 31August.

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here

 
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.
 

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

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