Marketing Executive

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

Job summary

A research organization in Oban is looking for a Digital Marketing Specialist to enhance their marketing activities. The role involves managing online presence, developing marketing strategies, and leading social media campaigns. Ideal candidates will have strong digital marketing experience, communication skills, and a relevant qualification. This position offers flexible working options and a supportive community.

Benefits

Flexible & hybrid working options

Purchase of additional annual leave

Shopping discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Technology purchases through salary sacrifice

Payroll Giving

Pensions Plus

Health and wellbeing support

Sabbatical scheme

Free car parking with electric charging points

Training & development courses

Qualifications

• Experience in content creation, management, and SEO.
• Attention to detail with proofreading and writing skills.
• Ability to build positive relations with customers.

Responsibilities

• Manage SAMS Enterprise’s online presence and website.
• Develop and adapt comprehensive marketing plans.
• Lead social media activities and campaigns.
• Develop marketing strategies and approaches for CCAP.
• Coordinate international student recruitment plans.
• Ensure marketing materials align with brand guidelines.

Skills

Digital marketing experience

Strong communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent marketing qualification

Job description

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.

Employee Benefits:

Our relatively small, caring community is an ideal environment for making friends, forming collaborations, and supporting each other to do the work that we really care about. Oban and surrounding areas provide a fantastic base to live and work, and we offer a wide range of employee benefits, support and inclusive culture, making SAMS a great place to work.

We are proud to provide a wide variety of benefits year‑round, offering options to best support our staff, such as:

• Flexible & hybrid working options
• Purchase of additional annual leave
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle 2 Work scheme
• Purchases of technology through salary sacrifice
• Payroll Giving
• Pensions Plus
• Access to portals to support health and wellbeing
• Sabbatical scheme
• Free car parking with access to electronic charging points
• Access to a number of training & development courses

Interested?

We would love to hear from you. 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. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK already when applying.

Full details can be found here: www.sams.ac.uk/vacancies

Equal Opportunity:

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.

SAMS Group is committed to being an equal and open organisation. 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.