The University of Portsmouth is a global employer of choice where exceptional people create, share and apply knowledge that makes a difference.
Experience the pride of being part of a select group – one of only four universities in the south-east of England to achieve a prestigious Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. Additionally, we proudly rank among the top 140 universities globally in the Times Higher Young University World Rankings.
Ambition, Responsibility and Openness drive our every endeavour. Join our esteemed institution with a proven track record of success, and where dedication to excellence is key. We want people to make their mark in a professional community that truly values people, innovation, and achievement.
The Role:
We are looking for a highly motivated and creative Marketing and Student Recruitment Assistant to join our Marketing and Student Recruitment team.
You will:
1. Assist the Faculty Marketing Team with marketing activities, create content for digital and print media, maintain Faculty web pages and social media, and improve the Faculty's digital presence.
2. Update the University’s Customer Relationship Management system with leads, contacts and records of activity for the faculty.
3. Assist the Faculty Student Recruitment Officer with organising and delivering recruitment events and initiatives.
4. Assist the Faculty Marketing Team in ensuring appropriate Faculty representation at open days, UCAS fairs, exhibitions, and lectures.
To succeed in this role you will be a self-starter, with:
1. Demonstrable evidence of marketing, administration, and communications, including webpages and social media content.
2. Effective written communication ability, with excellent proofreading and copywriting skills.
3. Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills, including the ability to motivate and communicate well with young people.
The successful candidate must be willing and able to undertake regular travel throughout the UK and overnight stay(s) as required. You will be expected to travel efficiently to multiple locations per day, sometimes to locations without public transport, and transport promotional materials and stands to events during these visits. To fulfil these travel requirements, the ability to drive and a clean, driving licence is highly desirable. Must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends to support recruitment events.
This appointment is a fixed term contract to 30 June 2026.
For internal candidates it may be possible to apply for this role under the Secondment Policy. If you wish to apply as a secondee, you must have approval of your line manager in advance of submitting your application form. Please confirm in your application that your line manager has approved this.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Sarah Hewitson, Faculty Marketing Manager at sarah.hewitson@port.ac.uk.
Discover the advantages of joining our university. We offer a range of attractive benefits and opportunities to enhance your work experience:
1. Competitive salary, including incremental progression within your scale.
2. Generous pension scheme.
3. Generous leave entitlement of 32–35 days a year, plus bank holidays, and an additional Christmas closure.
4. Family-friendly policies supporting flexible working.
5. Staff discounts and loyalty schemes.
6. Staff car parking and discounted public travel.
7. Excellent training and development opportunities.
8. Staff wellbeing programmes.
9. Long service milestones, and recognition awards which may be awarded to staff for exceptional performance.
10. Recreation facilities, including discounted gym membership, food on campus schemes, use of the Library and staff social activities.
11. Discounted learning.
12. Start-up business mentoring from expert entrepreneurs via our Entrepreneurs in Residence programme.
13. The perks don’t stop there - click ‘apply’ for further information on My Reward and Benefits.
UKVI Statement
Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure that you can either demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. If you currently do not possess the right to work in the UK, please be aware that our offer of employment is conditional upon you obtaining it.
ED&I Statement:
We are strongly dedicated to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within our community. As an Athena SWAN and Race Equality Charter award holder, a member of Stonewall and a Disability Confident Employer we are passionate about creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, regardless of your background. We welcome applications from all talented people. In addition, we want our workforce to be representative of our diverse student population. Please see our EDI Framework and objectives.
Please note that this vacancy may be closed earlier than advertised, so early applications are advised.
Employer, External Only: University of Portsmouth Academic Services Ltd (UASL)
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