Marketing Officer - 1028-26

Lancaster University; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancaster University is seeking a Marketing Officer to cover a maternity leave within the Faculty of Science and Technology Marketing Team. You will develop digital content, create compelling copy and liaise with our media buying agency to plan and deliver advertising campaigns.

You will lead the development and maintenance of our Faculty website, creating pages and ensuring content is of the highest quality, with videos, photography and rich media.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality digital content for the Faculty of Science and Technology Marketing communications.
• Write engaging copy for course pages and marketing materials.
• Coordinate with media buying agency to plan and deliver advertising campaigns.
• Lead development and maintenance of the Faculty website, updating pages and optimizing content.

Job description

Marketing Officer

Professional Services

Location: Bailrigg, Lancaster, UK

Salary: £33,002 to £37,694 (Full-Time/Fixed-Term)

Closing Date: Sunday 27 September 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 01 October 2026

Reference: 1028-26

Please note: this job is only available to current employees of Lancaster University

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced marketing professional to join Lancaster University’s Marketing Team for one year to cover maternity leave. A team player, you should have excellent communications skills, the ability to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders and the confidence to work across multiple projects with competing requirements.

Reporting to the Faculty of Science and Technology Communication and Marketing Manager, this role supports the Faculty’s recruitment and marketing plans by creating high-quality digital content, engaging and compelling written content and liaising with our media buying agency to plan and deliver advertising campaigns.

You will lead the development and maintenance of our Faculty website, creating new pages, updating existing pages and ensuring that the content remains of the highest quality and is optimised to meet the evolving needs of the target audience. You will also create subject content for course pages including written copy, videos, photography and rich media. You will be familiar with content management systems and capable of working with a high degree of initiative to troubleshoot any issues.

You will have the ability to film and edit in-house videos, and work with external agencies to create professional videos. Experience of working with media agencies to plan advertising campaigns and develop creative assets for digital channels such as paid search, paid social media and third party platforms would be advantageous.

This is a busy role which demands a high level of organisation and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will have the ability to multi-task and to self-motivate. Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy is essential. The role is offered as hybrid working with a minimum of two days on campus (Wednesday and Thursday).

Informal enquiries can be made to Anne-Marie Flynn ([e-mail]), Communication and Marketing Manager.

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