Marketing Assistant

The City of Liverpool College; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 23,638 - 25,781; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Up to 27 days annual holiday allowance

Employee Benefit Platform

Health and Wellbeing support

Flexible Working options

Professional Development opportunities

Access to college facilities and staff discounts

Job summary

A well-known educational institution in Liverpool is searching for a proactive Marketing Assistant to support their Marketing and Communications team. This entry-level position requires a genuine interest in marketing and offers a hands-on experience across various digital and content projects. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in marketing and content creation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the College website with accurate course information.
• Use CMS to format and publish website content.
• Provide administrative support for the Marketing and Communications team.

Skills

Interest in marketing and communications

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Digital tools proficiency

Proactive team-focused attitude

Tools

CMS

Microsoft Office

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Marketing Assistant to join our busy Marketing and Communications team at The City of Liverpool College. This is a varied, hands-on role that would suit someone at the beginning of their marketing career who wants to gain experience across a range of digital and content-focused projects.

Job Details

• Job title: Marketing Assistant


• Department: Marketing & Communications


• Location: Liverpool


• Salary: £23,638-£25,781 per year


• Job Type: Full-time permanent role


• Application deadline: 9 September 2025

Responsibilities

• Help maintain and update the College website, particularly course information, working closely with curriculum teams to gather, check and upload course content accurately.


• Use our content management system (CMS) to format and publish website content, in collaboration with the wider team.


• Help ensure all website content is clear, consistent, and accessible, within the College’s tone of voice and branding guidelines.


• Provide administrative support for the Marketing and Communications team, including but not limited to scheduling, organising and maintaining our SharePoint site.


• Assist with gathering content across the College when necessary, including event photography and student stories.


• Work closely with curriculum teams to build strong relationships and stay informed about upcoming events or standout delivery that should be captured and promoted.


• Support the delivery of student-facing events and content.

Essential Criteria

• A genuine interest in marketing, communications and content creation


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail


• Comfortable using digital tools and systems such as Microsoft Office, with a strong interest in developing new digital skills


• Confident working with colleagues across different teams and departments


• A proactive, team-focussed attitude, with a willingness to support wherever needed


• Interest in technology and continuous improvement, with the ability to quickly learn and apply new systems

Desirable Criteria

• Experience using a CMS or editing websites


• An understanding of accessibility or content design principles


• Familiarity with content creation tools such as Canva, Adobe Express or Adobe Creative Suite


• Experience gathering or editing visual content, such as photography and video


• Previous experience in an administrative, education, content-related or customer-facing role

Benefits

• Pension Scheme - You\'ll be part of the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 20.20%.


• Leave entitlement - Up to 27 days annual holiday allowance, plus 1 wellbeing day. You’ll also benefit from 5 to 7 days statutory closure and 2 further days closure at Easter.


• Employee Benefit Platform - Access to discounts at major supermarkets, fashion and lifestyle retailers, tech stores, travel providers, and more, plus wellbeing perks.


• Health and Wellbeing - Health Assured EAP (24/7 confidential support), wellbeing portal, Wisdom App, eye test via Specsavers, flu vaccinations.


• Travel - Arriva travel savings and interest-free loans for annual travel passes.


• Flexible Working - Flexible working options depending on business needs.


• Professional Development - Formal and informal development opportunities to sharpen skills and advance your career.


• College Benefits - Access to college facilities, staff discounts on services, and related benefits.

Job Details

• Seniority level - Entry level


• Employment type - Full-time


• Job function - Marketing and Sales


• Industries - Higher Education