Marketing Executive

HIJOBS; Oban; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental research institute in Oban seeks a Marketing Executive to enhance marketing activities and manage digital and traditional materials. Candidates should possess prior digital marketing experience and strong communication skills to engage diverse audiences. The role involves developing marketing strategies, managing social media campaigns, and coordinating with various teams. The position is full-time with a salary range of £31,396 - £41,732, depending on experience, and requires applications by January 6, 2026.

Qualifications

• Has strong communication skills with excellent writing and editing abilities.
• Able to adapt to changes in the marketing landscape.
• Experience with customer relationship management (CRM) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage SAMS Enterprise’s online presence.
• Develop and adapt a comprehensive marketing plan for consultancy services.
• Lead and monitor social media campaigns for SAMS services.

Skills

Digital marketing experience

Content creation

Strong communication skills

SEO principles

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in marketing

Job description

Develop and enhance marketing activities through the development and management of digital and traditional marketing materials and events, specific targeting of customer segments and assisting in the implementation of customer relationship management (CRM) software.

Location: SAMS, Oban

Contract Type: Open-ended

Working Pattern: Full Time – 37 hours per week

Salary Range: Grade 5/6 (depending on experience); Grade 5: £31,396 - £34,980. Grade 6: £37,099 - £41,732 per annum

Closing date: 6th January 2026

The Role

The role will support SAMS Enterprise, the Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa (CCAP) and the Education Teams to develop and enhance marketing activities. This will be achieved through the development and management of digital and traditional marketing materials and events, specific targeting of customer segments and assisting in the implementation of customer relationship management (CRM) software.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Has previous digital marketing experience including content creation, management, SEO principles, and customer relationship management (CRM), bachelor’s or experience earned equivalent marketing qualification.
• Has strong communication skills – able to write compelling material and visual content to engage with diverse audiences. Attention to detail will be important with solid proof-reading/editing and writing skills. Able to build positive working relations with internal/external customers.
• Has commercial awareness – understand the marketplace and industry-specific trends. Able to adapt – the marketing landscape is ever evolving.

Main Requirements of the Role

• Review, enhance and manage SAMS Enterprise’s online presence, including reviewing and updating the main consultancy website as well as affiliated product and academy websites.
• Develop, deliver, review and adapt a comprehensive marketing plan for SAMS consultancy services.
• Lead, coordinate and monitor social media activities and campaigns focusing initially on SAMS Enterprise consultancy services. Also work with others promoting our product portfolio including SIMBA, Seaweed Nursery products and NewDepomod plus Seaweed and Robotics academies.
• Develop direct and indirect marketing strategies, campaigns, approaches, and measures of success for CCAP.
• Develop, deliver, review and adapt a cost-effective international student recruitment plan for undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes, coordinated with UHI’s international recruitment team (social media / web).
• Collaborate with the SAMS Communications team to ensure marketing materials are visually appealing and align with brand guidelines.

Interested?

If you have queries on the job and would like to talk these through before applying, please email these through, in the first instance, to [e-mail]

Applications must include CV and Cover Letter and should be sent electronically to [e-mail] quoting Job Ref. ‘SE1/25.DC’ in the subject heading.

Closing date for application is 6th January 2026 - Interviews to be held in January 2026.

Please note, we are unfortunately unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Full details can be found here: https://www.sams.ac.uk/vacancies/marketing-executive-se125dc/

We are a Disability Confident Employer. Where a candidate requires reasonable adjustments as part of the application process, we encourage you to let us know. Where applicants with a disability meet the essential criteria for the job, you will be given the opportunity to demonstrate your skills, talent and abilities at interview.

SAMS’ commitment to gender equality has been recognised, as our institute was presented with an Athena SWAN (Scientific Women’s Academic Network) Bronze Award and is currently working towards Investors in Diversity accreditation.

SAMS follows Fair Work Practices.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. Diversity and inclusion are important to us, and we strive to remove any barriers that may prevent people from applying to join us. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and from all who share our values and can help us to broaden our knowledge and range of ideas.