Job Description

UE08 \xc2\xa345,585 - 54,395
College/School/Department: GeoScience
Contract Type - Open-Ended Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week

We are looking for an/a Head of Marketing, Recruitment and Communications.
This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week). We operate agreed flexible hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

The Opportunity:
To lead the delivery of an effective and professional marketing, recruitment and communications strategy for the School of GeoSciences across multiple communication channels and key areas of high impact. The post holder will successfully convey a consistent and positive School profile to numerous stakeholders, including prospective students and potential partners in research and industry.
Using existing and future market insight, ensure the delivery of a clearly articulated brand relevant for a global audience that promotes the School/University, research expertise and impact, partnerships and degree offerings.
Play a pivotal role in structuring and managing a team to deliver a consistent and sustained strategic integration of online communications, public relations, partnerships, virtual and in-person events. A predominant focus will be recruiting potential students into the School\xe2\x80\x99s undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes.


Your skills and attributes for success:
Professionally qualified/relevant degree plus, typically, a minimum of 4 years hands-on experience in a similar or related role or substantial vocational experience (typically a minimum of 10 years) demonstrating development through involvement in a series of progressively more demanding work/roles Specialist knowledge in two or more areas of the main responsibilities listed in the job description and some experience of all areas of the marketing and communications mix Significant relevant practical and work experience in marketing, communications and/or brand management, including providing high-level, strategic advice, support and planning. Excellent project management skills and the ability to deliver reliably to time and to budget in an environment characterised by multiple and sometimes competing demands

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success. You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme , staff discounts, family friendly initiatives , flexible working and much more. Access our staff benefits page for further information and use our reward calculator to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.



The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab) T he University may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant.
Key dates to note
The closing date will be in December with interviews in January
Please ensure you submit a full CV and a covering letter that addresses how you meet the role profile criteria.


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