Location: Singleton Campus, Swansea About The Role This is a Permanent post working full-time and the post holder is required to be a fluent Welsh speaker. Swansea University's Web Team is looking for a proactive Marketing Officer (Welsh) to support a variety of digital and content management tasks. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with web editors, content creators, and web developers to enhance usability and ensure a high-quality user experience across our online platforms. You will be responsible for overseeing Welsh medium content, resolving content-related technical issues, and supporting web editors across the university. Your role will involve optimising and managing the university’s website to maintain a strong Welsh language presence, aligned with our strategic goals. Additionally, this role requires you to guide, train, and educate staff across the university on web development and web content best practices. You will collaborate closely with our Back-End and Front-End Web Developers, UX specialists, and marketing teams to implement campaigns, drive digital engagement, and support the ongoing development of our online presence. You’ll play a key role in enhancing the university’s Welsh digital footprint by creating SEO-friendly, engaging materials that meet the needs of various audiences, including prospective students, partners, and stakeholders. This role combines marketing expertise with web management responsibilities, requiring excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to solve problems quickly. You should be comfortable troubleshooting content-related technical issues, managing digital platforms, and ensuring a smooth user experience. Fluency in Welsh and experience with content management systems (CMS) are essential for this post. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh Language Skills The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 3 - Fluently. The role holder will be able to conduct a fluent conversation in Welsh on a work-related matter and write original Welsh material with confidence. The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted. Additional Information Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter. Closing Date: 22 October 2024 Interview Date: 6 November 2024 Informal Enquiries Nicola Parry n.parryswansea.ac.uk Ruth Lucas ruth.lucasswansea.ac.uk £32,982 to £37,099 per annum