Marketing Assistant

University of the Built Environment; England; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a keen Marketing Assistant to join their team. The role involves supporting marketing initiatives to promote the brand and aid in student recruitment through event organisation, campaign planning, and market research. Candidates should have further education qualifications or a related background, with strong digital and communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and supports work-life balance with flexible arrangements.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Employee engagement focus

Qualifications

• Further education level qualifications or a proven track record in a similar role.
• Confidence in using MS Office and other technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide project and campaign support to the Director of Marketing, Communications and Brand.
• Conduct competitor research to guide new programme development.
• Update company website and digital assets.
• Support the publication of the weekly staff Bulletin newsletter.

Skills

Digital skills confidence

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education

Further education level qualifications

Tools

MS Office (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Marketing Assistant

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent

Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home

Salary GBP24,500 to GBP26,000 pa plus benefits

A brilliant opportunity has arisen for a keen and enthusiastic Marketing Assistant to join our team. As a Marketing Assistant, you will have the opportunity to get involved with all aspects of marketing for the University, working to promote our brand and support our student recruitment targets. You will be involved in event organisation, campaign planning and market research, developing your skills in marketing and communications whilst gaining hands-on experience across the University and in the education sector.

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Provide project and campaign support to the Director of Marketing, Communications and Brand
• Conduct competitor research to help guide the development of new programmes
• Update company website and other digital assets when necessary
• Support the publication of our weekly, internal staff Bulletin newsletter

Our main requirements:

• Further education level qualifications or a proven track record in a similar role
• Digital skills confidence: We use MS Office which includes Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and several other systems/technology
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world's most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

To view the full job specification and to apply, visit our careers site: Explore our current vacancies - University of the Built Environment

Vacancy closes on Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 5.00 p.m.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.