Do you read job ads like this one and think, ‘if this were one of my marketing campaigns, I’d have done it differently’? If so, we should probably be talking. With 1,300 staff, 10,000 students and a great team behind you, this is your chance to make a big impact at one of the UK’s biggest and best colleges. As Head of Marketing, you’ll… create and lead the strategies to secure our reputation and engage our target markets drive student recruitment by identifying opportunities and implementing effective campaigns make sure your department is motivated, supported and energised. You’ll insist on high standards for our brand, and won’t compromise on quality oversee the planning, promotion and delivery of a range of superb college events lead on PR, ensuring we’re always building on our national reputation for high quality, customer-focussed provision join a collaborative, successful college leadership team You’ll need to have… a positive, proactive and collaborative approach to work a superb track record - your marketing, PR and communications will have delivered measurable growth leadership and people management experience - supportive but happy to challenge the team and set high expectations a creative approach to identifying audiences, and devising campaigns that truly engage. Writing good copy will come naturally to you a reputation for getting things done, in spite of competing pressures a degree or degree-level marketing qualification planning, project management, and data analysis skills Take a look at the job description for the details. For an informal chat about the role, email us at executiveofficerexe-coll.ac.uk for a call back. Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values. Watch this short video to learn more. And see what our staff have to say here Benefits We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding. Read more on our careers page. Applying for the role To apply please visit our website to complete an application form. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 12th March at midnight. Interviews will be held in Exeter on Monday 24th March 2025. No CVs or agencies please. Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.