Marketing and Student Recruitment
Salary: Grade 5, £32,981- £39,347
Full time: 35 hours per week
THE POST - Marketing Business Partner
The Marketing and Student Recruitment team at the University of the West of Scotland has a requirement for an experienced, creative and enthusiastic Marketing Business Partner.
You will have a strong track record in developing, managing and implementing innovative marketing and communication plans. Your approach will be insight and data-led and informed by market analysis.
The successful candidate should have the following:
- Degree, or equivalent relevant and practical work experience.
- Substantial experience of developing, managing and evaluating targeted marketing and communication campaigns in line with an organisation’s strategic plan.
- Experience of using research, analytics and evaluation of marketing activities to inform and support creative concepts, campaigns and decision-making.
- Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to plan and oversee the delivery of effective and on-brand graphic design, content and campaigns.
- Experience of providing specialist advice and guidance with respect to marketing approaches, especially at a senior level or to those with non-marketing backgrounds.
- Track record of effectively project-managing internal and external resources, including agency management, writing clear effective briefs and ensuring delivery on time within budget.
ABOUT US
The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.
With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.
UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2023 Young University Rankings).
Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.
We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:
* 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
* An additional days leave on your birthday
* Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (currently 19.3%), including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme.
* A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
* Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
* Fitness facilities across our campuses
* Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Professional, career and research development opportunities.
Interview Date: TBC
The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.
UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.
UWS is a "Disability Confident" employer.
University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520.