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University of Leeds
University of Leeds

Marketing and Communications Manager

Leeds Hybrid 5-10 yrs exp
Marketing Communication CampaignsMarket ResearchBrand RepresentationStakeholder ManagementLeadership

Requirements

Requires a skilled professional with experience creating marketing campaigns within commercial, customer-focused environments. Must possess strong leadership skills and the ability to produce high-quality content under tight deadlines for senior stakeholders.

Job Description

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you enjoy developing and delivering marketing communication campaigns? Would you like to help us to drive student engagement and satisfaction levels? Can you use market research to develop insight to make our services more effective?

We are seeking a skilled marketing and communications professional to lead on marketing and communication activities for the University's Residential, Catering and Conferencing Services. You will work with key stakeholders to improve the profile and reputation and maximise the effectiveness of campaigns across a diverse portfolio. You will be the lead for brand representation across the Residential, Catering and Conferencing Services, managing the teams to ensure a consistent house style aligned to the University brand and provide training, guidance and support for other staff as appropriate.

You will have experience of creating and managing marketing communication campaigns within customer and business focused commercial environments. You will also possess excellent leadership, organisational and IT skills, with the ability to provide support and advice to senior stakeholders as well as producing high quality content and marketing materials to tight deadlines.

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

What We Offer In Return

  • 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
  • Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
  • Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
  • Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
  • Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Nick Holden, Assistant Head of Marketing, Sales and Communications

Email: n.holden1@leeds.ac.uk

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief. 

Skills

Marketing Communication CampaignsMarket ResearchBrand RepresentationStakeholder ManagementLeadershipOrganizational SkillsIT SkillsContent Production