Administration, Events, and Marketing Assistant

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking institution as an Administration, Events, and Marketing Assistant. This part-time role offers a dynamic environment where you will manage office tasks, coordinate events, and support marketing efforts. With a focus on creativity and teamwork, you will thrive in a culture that values innovation and collaboration. Enjoy generous leave and a competitive benefits package while contributing to a vibrant community dedicated to excellence. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a rewarding role that fosters both personal and professional growth.

Benefits

40 days of annual leave

Defined contribution pension scheme

Flexible working

Family-friendly initiatives

Support for talent development

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support and event planning.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage office administration duties and assist with event coordination.
• Support in executing marketing initiatives.

Skills

Administrative Support

Event Planning

Marketing

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Job description

The Opportunity

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking an organised, proactive, and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Administration, Events, and Marketing Assistant. This position requires someone who can multitask effectively, manage office administration duties, assist with event coordination, and support in executing marketing initiatives. The Administration, Events, and Marketing Assistant will work in partnership with the team’s Executive Assistant.

This post is part-time (21 hours per week). We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

The salary for this post is £24,000 per annum.

Your Skills And Attributes For Success

• Proven experience in administrative support, event planning, or marketing.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively under pressure.
• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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Full Job Description

Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• A generous 40 days of combined annual leave and public holidays entitlement.
• A competitive work package including a defined contribution pension scheme (currently 3.5/4.5% employee and 9/14.5% employer contribution rates), family-friendly initiatives, flexible working, and much more.
• Support to nurture your talent and reward success.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 11 May 2025. Unless stated otherwise, the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK, the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browser's local time zone.

About Us

At Edinburgh Innovations, we help commercial organisations to build innovative ideas using the right technologies, expertise, and facilities at the University. For students and staff, we lead the University’s activities in industry engagement and business development, enterprise support, and the identification, management, and commercialisation of University intellectual property. We seek opportunities, build partnerships for mutual benefit, make the journey easy, and add value at every stage.