Marketing Officer (Fixed-Term)

Dn Colleges Group; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + bank holidays

Professional development

GP appointments access

Discounts and perks

Electric car scheme

On-site gym

Job summary

North Lindsey College is seeking a Marketing Officer to support campaigns, events, digital content and communications that attract prospective students and engage current learners.

You will work with colleagues across the organisation and external partners to deliver projects that raise the College’s profile and strengthen community engagement.

This fixed-term, full-time role (35.5 hours) offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development within a supportive Marketing team.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in marketing or PR with GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.
• Experience in marketing/communications roles, with customer service experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create clear content.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• IT literacy and a collaborative approach to team working.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and review marketing activities and campaigns.
• Create and implement marketing campaigns with internal teams and external partners.
• Build relationships with schools, media, students and staff.
• Develop engaging social media content and manage day-to-day activity.
• Set up and support digital campaigns targeted to different audiences and objectives.
• Plan, support, deliver and evaluate events across the academic year.
• Produce press releases and features to promote the organisation.
• Monitor and analyse marketing activity to improve campaigns.
• Support the wider Marketing team with day-to-day activities.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Teamwork

IT literacy

Education

Degree in marketing or PR

GCSE English & Maths (Grades C/4+)

Job description

Are you a creative and organised marketing professional who enjoys engaging with different audiences and making a meaningful impact? This is an exciting opportunity to join the Marketing team at North Lindsey College and help raise the profile of the College, University Campus North Lincolnshire and the Humber Energy Skills Training Academy (HESTA).

As a Marketing Officer, you will support a wide range of marketing activities designed to attract prospective students, engage current students and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation and external partners, you will help deliver campaigns, events, digital content and communications that support student recruitment and community engagement.

This role offers the chance to contribute to projects that showcase opportunities available through further and higher education, helping learners make informed decisions about their future while supporting the organisation’s wider marketing objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to the planning, delivery and review of marketing activities and campaigns.
• Create and implement marketing campaigns in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with schools, media contacts, students, staff and other stakeholders.
• Develop engaging content for social media platforms and manage day-to-day social media activity, including responding to enquiries.
• Set up and support digital marketing campaigns targeted to different audiences and objectives.
• Plan, support, deliver and evaluate events throughout the academic year, including open days and student awards.
• Produce press releases, articles, features and other communications to help promote the organisation.
• Monitor, analyse and evaluate marketing activity, using insights to improve future campaigns.
• Support the wider Marketing team with day-to-day marketing and communication activities.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Qualified to degree level, ideally in marketing or public relations, with GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.
• Experience working in a marketing, communications or related role, alongside customer service experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create clear and engaging content.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• IT literacy, a collaborative approach to team working and a willingness to work flexibly when required.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Experience working within the education or public sector.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• Salary: £27,944 - £30,468 Grade 4 per annum
• Contract Type: Fixed term until December 2027 (Maternity Cover)
• Hours: Full time, 35.5 hours per week
• Working Weeks: 52 weeks per year
• Location: North Lindsey College
• Reporting Line: Marketing Team Leader
• Core Working Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am to 4:00pm on Friday. Flexibility around working patterns may be agreed with your line manager to meet business needs.

WHY JOIN US?

• Competitive salary
• 30 Bookable annual leave days + bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
• On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
• Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.