Marketing Officer

Bath Spa University; Newton St. Loe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

On-site nursery

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Bath Spa University is seeking a Marketing Officer to join the Future Students team. You will plan, deliver and evaluate activities across campaigns, working with academic schools to support recruitment and engagement.

The role requires proven marketing experience, strong content creation skills and the ability to build relationships with colleagues across the university. The position is on-site at Newton Park, with some flexibility via hybrid arrangements when applicable.

Qualifications

• Proven marketing experience across campaigns and channels.
• Ability to create engaging content for varied audiences.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate marketing activity for Bath Spa University and BSU academic schools.
• Interact with stakeholders across the University to identify marketing opportunities.
• Develop and implement digital marketing across platforms and channels.
• Create content for copy, print, web and digital outputs with attention to detail.
• Manage own time and projects effectively.

Skills

Communication

Content Creation

Organisation

Copywriting

Education Experience

Data Handling

3rd Party Experience

Job description

Marketing Officer

Application Deadline: 30 September 2026

Department: Marketing and Applicant Comms, Future Students

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park

Compensation: Grade 5 - Starting from £29,588 rising to £33,002 per annum

We're excited to be recruiting a Marketing Officer to join our team here at Bath Spa University. If you are looking for a role that will allow you to add your own stamp to a marketing campaign, this could be the job for you.

About the Role

Part of the Future Students department, you'll play a key role in the planning, delivery and evaluation of marketing activity for Bath Spa University and our BSU academic schools in line with overarching objectives. We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Marketing professional who brings their current skills and passion - with a willingness to develop and grow with us.

You'll have proven marketing experience, comfortable interacting with stakeholders across the University (from Academic staff to current students) to find opportunities for marketing and promotion by building relationships with them.

Drawing on your knowledge of marketing across various digital platforms, you'll be able to think creatively and contribute ideas to constantly improve our campaigns and planning across the recruitment cycle.

An excellent communicator, you will be skilled at creating content for different audiences and outlets - including copywriting, print, web and digital content – and have a keen eye for detail. You will be organised, adaptable, creative, and able to manage your own time and projects.

About You

• Communication
• Content Creation
• Organisation
• Copywriting
• Education Experience
• Data Handling
• 3rd Party Experience

For further information on the essential and desirable skills we're looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Additional Information

Salary Grade 5 - Starting from £29,588 rising to £33,002 per annum

The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Additional information: The nature of the role means that some evening and weekend working may be required. The arrangement of working hours will be agreed in advance with the post's line manager.

Interview Date - 15th October 2026

Please note that as of April 2024, there has been a change in the UK's sponsorship threshold. Regrettably as the salary for this role falls beneath this, you will not be eligible for sponsorship therefore your application will automatically be rejected.

Staff Benefits

We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through an easy-to-use app

For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.