School Marketing Officer

University of Reading; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An acclaimed educational institution in Reading is seeking a talented School Marketing Officer to join their Marketing & Campaigns team. This role is vital in supporting the recruitment of undergraduate and postgraduate students through effective marketing strategies and the use of traditional and digital media. The ideal candidate will have a good Honours degree or relevant marketing experience, alongside excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Marketing experience in higher education or a complex environment.
• Strong command of the English language and grammar.
• Ability to utilize both traditional and digital media.

Responsibilities

• Deliver marketing support for designated academic Schools/Departments.
• Maintain high recruitment standards for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Align marketing activities with institutional brand strategy.

Skills

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Experience implementing marketing strategies

Ability to develop strong working relationships

Experience in Higher Education

Education

Good Honours degree or relevant professional qualification

Job description

Closing date 23:59 10th December 2025

Interviews will be held: 18 December 2025

Full time 1 year Fixed Term Contract

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The University of Reading is seeking a talented and ambitious School Marketing Officer to join our Marketing & Campaigns team. This is a place where you can make a difference and become a valued member of a dynamic team of marketing and communications professionals.

2026 is the University of Reading’s Centenary Year. Home to innovation, the University pushes academic boundaries and leads social change, both locally and internationally.

Our four guiding principles form the foundation of our strategy:

• a genuine love of learning
• creating new knowledge
• embracing and celebrating diversity of people and ideas
• and caring for our environment.

The University of Reading is among the top 30 UK universities in the world* and is home to over 27,000 students from over 160 countries. Our award‑winning green campuses are at the heart of our university community, providing world‑class facilities alongside a sustainably‑conscious backdrop of nature. In 2025, our Whiteknights campus received its 15th Green Flag Award in a row, and we are considered one of Britain’s top green spaces.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Marketing & Campaigns teams within External Relations, and bring new ideas and experience to the fore. This role supports Marketing & Engagement Business Partners to deliver marketing support and activities for designated academic Schools/Departments. The School Marketing Officer will play a key role in maintaining high standards in the recruitment of both undergraduate and postgraduate students through traditional and digital media activities and ensuring alignment of activity within the institutional brand strategy and proposition.

You Will Have

• A good Honours degree or relevant professional qualification, eg, CIM qualification, or relevant marketing experience.
• Experience of implementing marketing strategies and effective communication plans to meet customers’ needs, including experience of utilising traditional and digital channels.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, with a strong command of the English language and grammar.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong working relationships; diplomacy and the confidence to challenge opinions appropriately.
• Experience in working in HE or a complex environment.

We welcome applications from both external and internal candidates. As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role can be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Internal candidates should discuss this with their line manager prior to applying.

Contact

Dot Scott

Marketing and Engagement Business Partner

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The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job‑share, part‑time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.