Marketing Administrator - Degrees at Work

Anglia Ruskin University; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global university in Cambridge is seeking a Marketing Assistant to join its ambitious and forward-thinking team. You will provide administrative support and develop your marketing skills across digital channels and content creation. This full-time role is a fixed-term contract for 6 months, offering a salary of £26,707 – £30,378 per annum, with extensive benefits. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and have strong IT and communication skills.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Occupational pension schemes

Training and development opportunities

Travel to work scheme

Relocation package

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong IT, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team; creative, enthusiastic and customer-focused.
• Passion for marketing and content creation; desire to develop marketing skills in digital, events, campaigns and CPD contexts.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality administrative support to the Marketing and Business Development team.
• Assist with marketing activities across digital channels, events, campaigns and content development.
• Support in developing marketing materials and coordinating campaigns in key strategic growth areas.
• Contribute to the delivery of marketing and business development initiatives to achieve student growth objectives.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong IT skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Creativity

Customer-focused mindset

Job description

Details

About ARU. ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

Location: Cambridge | Vacancy Type: Fixed term contract | Fixed Term Duration: 6 months | Employment Type: Full time | Salary: £26,707 – £30,378 per annum

Closing Date: 17/10/2025 | Ref No: 3656

About the Role

Are you eager to pursue a career in marketing? Do you thrive in a collaborative and creative environment and enjoy a varied role? Join our ambitious and forward-thinking team, working across B2C and B2B marketing to assist Marketing and Business Development colleagues in achieving student growth objectives. You will provide high quality administrative support and develop your marketing skillset across digital marketing, events, campaigns and content development.

Degrees at Work sits within Learning & Development Services and this role is part of the Degrees at Work Marketing Team, which covers Degree Apprenticeships, Distance Learning and Online Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The team is commercially focused with ambitious targets and growth plans, and this role will support marketing and business development colleagues to increase capacity and flexibility to seize opportunities and build on recent growth.

You’ll be detail-driven and able to juggle multiple priorities, with strong IT, organisational and communication skills. Whether working independently or as part of a team, you’ll bring creativity, enthusiasm and a customer-focused mindset. If you’re passionate about marketing, enjoy creating engaging content, and want to develop your skills in a dynamic, fast-moving environment, this role offers a great opportunity to grow with us.

Informal enquiries: Alison King, Head of Apprenticeship and Distance Learning Marketing ([e-mail]).

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality administrative support to the Marketing and Business Development team.
• Assist with marketing activities across digital channels, events, campaigns and content development.
• Support in developing marketing materials and coordinating campaigns in key strategic growth areas.
• Contribute to the delivery of marketing and business development initiatives to achieve student growth objectives.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong IT, organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team; creative, enthusiastic and customer-focused.
• Passion for marketing and content creation; desire to develop marketing skills in digital, events, campaigns and CPD contexts.

Additional Information

We have an agile working culture and offer extensive benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a relocation package. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of due diligence on short-listed candidates. ARU values diversity and welcomes applications from all parts of the community. The post does not meet the Skilled Worker Route sponsorship criteria. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. Flexible working arrangements are welcome.