Marketing Officer - WeNetwork London, England
University of Westminster
Full Time
London, England
34029 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
This post is full time and permanent, working 35 hours per week
The University of Westminster started out in 1838, as the first Polytechnic in the UK. Today, we are a thriving community of 19,000+ students across 169 nationalities. We are a forward-thinking University with a mission to help students from different backgrounds to fulfil their potential and contribute to a more sustainable, equitable and healthier society, as highlighted in our Being Westminster: 2022-2029 Strategy.
This post sits within the Business Engagement Directorate and more precisely, the Westminster Enterprise Network (WeNetwork) team which is the student enterprise team of the University. The purpose of WeNetwork is to provide opportunities to students and graduates to engage in enterprise activities to broaden their employability prospects and support the creation of innovative projects, start-ups, and freelance activities. WeNetwork collaborates with and is supported by a number of external partners in order to provide an enriching environment to learn from.
The Marketing Officer plays a pivotal role in driving student and recent graduates’ engagement with WeNetwork activities while effectively communicating the impact generated. Working closely with the Marketing & Events Manager, the Marketing Officer will be instrumental in implementing the Marketing, Communications, and PR plan, ensuring strict adherence to brand guidelines.
Core responsibilities encompass promoting and closely monitoring engagement across various WeNetwork activities, including newsletters, events, and transformative programmes such as the Incubator Programme, Big Idea Competition, Start-Up 101, Freelance Essentials, and Skills Lab. With a keen eye for compelling content, the Marketing Officer will craft and update engaging copy and digital assets, leveraging diverse communication channels. Additionally, the role involves conducting thorough evaluations of marketing strategies and actively seeking feedback to consistently enhance of the team’s initiatives.
The postholder will be based primarily at our central London offices, however travel and work across all sites including our Harrow campus is required. Currently the team is working in a hybrid capacity.
The successful candidate will have experience in marketing, communications, or related fields, including creating engaging content for various platform, managing social media channels, and utilising digital marketing tools to reach target audiences effectively. They will be able to demonstrate their excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including prioritising their workload effectively and having excellent attention to detail.
Experience working within employability, enterprise or student related activities is desirable. By joining this dynamic team, the Marketing Officer will contribute to the University of Westminster’s vision of fostering a diverse, innovative and inclusive environment that empowers students and graduates in enterprise development and skills enhancement.
The University offers a generous remuneration package including 35 days of annual leave per year, a generous occupational pension scheme, opportunities for personal and professional development, and a central London office location.
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At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders.
We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.
The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage.
Closing date: midnight on 20 August 2023
Interviews are likely to be held on: 31 August 2023
Administrative contact (for queries only): [email protected]
