Marketing & Communications Executive

University of Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Leeds is seeking a Marketing and Communications Executive to enhance student accommodation experiences. This role involves promoting the university's housing services and engaging with students through social media and events. Ideal candidates should have marketing experience, excellent communication skills, and a passion for promoting community life.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme options

Discounted gym membership

Access to personal development courses

On-site childcare and shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a marketing role.
• Strong awareness of student trends.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with promoting university accommodation.
• Manage Residence Life team's social media channels.
• Support in delivering successful student recruitment events.

Skills

Marketing experience

Social media management

Communication skills

Job description

This role will be based on the University campus. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements

Are you an enthusiastic, well organised and versatile individual with great attention to detail? Do you want to use your knowledge and experience to help successfully implement marketing plans, support Residence Life and deliver successful student recruitment events?

We are looking for a Marketing and Communications Executive who can help us to demonstrate the great places we have for students to live, and to support us with making their stay in halls a fantastic experience.

Residential Services provides accommodation for around 8,500 University of Leeds students in self-catered and catered sites both on and off campus. We are an innovative service with a clear vision to provide some of the country’s best student accommodation.

As a support to the Accommodation Office and Residence Life teams you will assist with both promoting University accommodation and helping students to get the most out of their time in accommodation once they move in. You will take ownership of the Residence Life team’s social media channels, use them to promote the exciting opportunities available to residents in university accommodation to both prospective and current students and play a key role in the delivery of event activity

You should have some experience of working in a marketing role, a passion for social media, strong awareness of student trends, and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. We are looking for a proactive individual who is keen to learn and progress in a marketing career.

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas ;

What We Offer In Return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days (pro rata) that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
  
  

And much more!

Interviews are expected to be held on 12th August 2025.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Rebecca O'Hare, Assistant Director (Residence Life & Accommodation Office)

Email: [e-mail]

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief.