Job description

Communications & Events Officer

College location: East Surrey College (Redhill) and John Ruskin College (Selsdon)

Salary: £28,000 - 32,000 (Subject to qualifications, skills, and experience)

Hours: Full time (37 hours/week) Monday – Friday 8.45am – 5pm

You will be responsible for focusing on increasing Orbital South Colleges’ brand presence with the use of East Surrey College and John Ruskin College websites, social media platforms and the growth of event activity; measuring and reporting on campaign outcomes. You will also have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be prepared to help at various events and activities.

You would need to be organised and able to lead on the coordination and delivery of internal and external College events.

The successful candidate must have:

• Degree or equivalent qualification (ideally in a Communications/ Digital marketing related discipline) or relevant professional experience
• Proven Experience in a Digital Marketing role
• Experience organising events and working in fast-pace environments
• Exemplary copywriting and proof-reading skills with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent use of English Language, across written and verbal communication

*Applications will however be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. As much as we would love to respond to all applicants, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of sending your CV, unfortunately you have not been selected for the position.

Orbital South Colleges Group are committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population. We are also committed to PREVENT and Safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adultsand expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Both College Campus’ are smoke-free zones.

As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 53