Job Description

Summer Marketing Assistant 2025

Department: Regents Theological College

Reports to: Marketing Manager

Place of work: Regents Theological College Malvern Campus, West Malvern

Working hours: 20 hours per week average (May to September) - actual hours variable depending on attendance at festivals

Remuneration: minimum wage

Contract: Zero hours contract (May to mid-September)

Start date: 1st May

Applications close: 28th April 2025

Interview: TBA

This Summer Marketing Assistant role presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the marketing of Regents Theological College at the busiest and most important time of the year to support a strong September recruitment of students. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, you will be working on and editing Social Media posts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok), updating the Regents website, creating short videos and engaging social media content, and generally supporting the Marketing Manager in other administrative tasks. You may be required to attend a number of Christian Festivals over the summer.

Applicants will need to have knowledge of a variety of software applications to support this role, including iMovie, Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign etc) and WordPress, with an ability to create social media posts and mock ups. They will also need experience in updating websites in a creative way and an understanding of how users interact to make the information relevant and attractive to 'customers'. It would also be beneficial to understand and a have experience of making short promotional films and/or motion graphics.

Knowledge of Regents Theological College, the Elim Churches, and student recruitment would also be an advantage to understand the promotional opportunities the College has. Although this is a short-term role, there is a genuine occupational requirement that the selected person be a committed Christian who subscribes to Elim's foundational truths. This is because the role involves interacting with potential students and selling not only academic courses but the Christian values and experience that the College offers.

The Person

You will be enthusiastic about making a difference to the College through the creation and delivery of effective communications which support the College's promotional activities and will be results driven with an ability to hit deadlines.

You will already be aware of different marketing media and how to use them and will be willing to take on a number of projects across the summer.

You will be flexible and willing to adapt what you are doing to changing circumstances, potentially operating several projects at the same time some with short deadlines.

Evidence of a portfolio of related work would be an advantage.

Essential and desirable skills for the role are detailed below:

Essential Desirable

Skills in graphics, design, filming, editing, websites and media Degree in graphics, design, film, media or social media or studying towards same

Knowledge of how to use software applications including i-movie, Adobe & Wordpress

Knowledge of social media applications including Instagram, twitter, Facebook, You tube & tic-tok Knowledge or Regents courses and options available to potential students

Availability to attend college open days and certain festivals as required

Creative personality with ability to take a concept brief and draw up presentations and media to support delivery Evidence of a portfolio of related work around for example graphics, communications, branding and promotion

Engaging personality - willingness to talk to prospective students, describe the opportunities we offer and sell the idea of studying at Regents

Organised and able to hit set deadlines for delivery of communications

A committed Christian who subscribes to Elim's foundational truths - essential as the role involves selling the spiritual aspects of the college not just the academic aspects Full driving licence

Availability to work with the Marketing Manager at the College campus in Malvern

Hours The role is a zero hours contract and the hours are variable, particularly if attending festivals. Typically, we will expect the role holder to work for 20 hours a week between May and mid-September. These hours can be flexible across the week subject to certain requirements and line manager agreement.

How to Apply If you wish to apply for the role please send a covering Letter and a CV to Peter Hutchinson (peter.hutchinson@regents-tc.ac.uk ) by 28th April 2025. You must be able to evidence your right to work in the UK and you must be available to undertake the role across the majority of the summer period.

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 20 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Canteen Company pension Discounted or free food Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/04/2025
Expected start date: 01/05/2025