Business Support and Marketing Manager

Blackpool and The Fylde College; Fleetwood; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution is seeking a Business Support and Marketing Manager to lead marketing strategies and ensure compliance at the Fleetwood Nautical Campus. This role involves business planning, managing student recruitment, and creating marketing campaigns. Ideal candidates possess strong leadership and communication skills along with experience in educational settings.

Benefits

Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days

Competitive pension scheme

Extensive professional development opportunities

Agile working opportunities

Health and beauty salon

FREE car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in business support and marketing within educational settings.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance of business functions across areas.
• Lead student recruitment and forecasting.
• Create and manage marketing campaigns.

Skills

Business planning

Marketing strategy

Data management

Compliance management

Job description

Overview

The Role: Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is looking for a Business Support and Marketing Manager to become a key member of our team, supporting both our Maritime and Offshore curriculum areas at the Fleetwood Nautical Campus. You will play a vital part in driving performance, compliance, and engagement through effective business support and creative marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the effective running and compliance of business functions across the Maritime and Offshore areas, meeting key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Leading on business planning, student recruitment, forecasting, HR compliance, and data management to aid informed decision-making.
• Creating and managing marketing campaigns and digital content, liaising with both the B&FC Marketing Team and external agencies.
• Coordinating major campus events, such as careers fairs, employer engagement sessions, and graduation ceremonies.
• Acting as compliance manager, ensuring adherence to legislative frameworks, policies, and student processes.
• Translating business and marketing objectives into operational plans that deliver measurable results.

About the Fleetwood Nautical Campus

As one of the UK’s leading centres for maritime and offshore training, Fleetwood Nautical Campus has an international reputation for excellence. We are committed to innovation, collaboration, and supporting learners at every stage of their journey, helping them develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a global industry.

Why Join Us

At B&FC, you’ll be part of a supportive and ambitious team that is shaping the future of maritime and offshore education. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact, driving both business success and student achievement through strategic support and innovative marketing.

Interested? Apply Early! We may close this vacancy early if we receive high interest—so don’t miss out! Apply today and help us deliver excellence at Fleetwood Nautical Campus.

Interviews for this role will take place on Friday 10th October 2025.

Rewards and Benefits

• Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work Certified
• Enhanced leave allowance of 38 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive pension scheme:
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
• Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
• Agile working opportunities
• Enhanced Family friendly policies
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
• Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Occupational Health
• FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
• FREE eye tests
• Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
• FREE healthy breakfast
• Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
• Health and beauty salon
• Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
• Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
• FREE car parking
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite kids “Sports Camp” 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks

B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email [e-mail] should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process

B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here

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