Content Marketing Officer

East Surrey College / John Ruskin College; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional college group in London is seeking an experienced Content Marketing Officer to enhance brand presence through digital platforms. The ideal candidate will create and manage content strategies, social media campaigns, and measure campaign outcomes. Strong communication skills and a degree in Design and Marketing are essential. This role promises a vibrant and creative working environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a communications role, creating content and social media campaigns.
• Experience of using photography to promote corporate identity.
• Understanding of person-centred practice and the engagement of learners.

Responsibilities

• Support the focus on increasing brand presence via websites and social media.
• Measure and report on campaign outcomes.
• Create and deliver social media and content strategy.

Skills

Content creation

Social media campaigns

Photography

Video editing

Email marketing

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Design and Marketing or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Website content management systems

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and creativeContent Marketing Officer to join our Marketing team.

The purpose of this role is to support the focus on increasing Orbital South Colleges’ brand presence with the use of East Surrey College and John Ruskin College websites, social media platforms and event activity; measuring and reporting on campaign outcomes.

You willsupport the creation and delivery of Orbital South Colleges’ social media and content strategy within the overarching Marketing Strategy

Responsibilities

• Support the focus on increasing Orbital South Colleges’ brand presence with the use of East Surrey College and John Ruskin College websites, social media platforms and event activity; measuring and reporting on campaign outcomes.
• You will support the creation and delivery of Orbital South Colleges’ social media and content strategy within the overarching Marketing Strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a communications role, creating content and social media campaigns
• Degree or equivalent qualification (ideally in a Design and Marketing) or relevant professional experience
• Experience of using photography to promote corporate identity
• Microsoft Office – advanced level – experience using Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience of website content management systems
• Excellent communication skills to liaise professionally with internal and external organisations
• Understanding of person-centred practice and the engagement of learners in their own journey
• Other skills which would be an advantage include photography, video editing and email marketing but training will be provided as necessary.

Additional Information

*Applications will however be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. As much as we would love to respond to all applicants, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates.

Please refer to the attached Job Description, Person Specification and Competency Framework and apply using the button below.

Orbital South Colleges Group are committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population. We are also committed to PREVENT and Safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Both College Campus’ are smoke-free zones.

As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.