Student Recruitment & Promotions Officer

BIMM British and Irish Modern Music Institute; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

SMART pension

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

BIMM University is seeking a Student Recruitment & Promotions Officer to support our recruitment objectives across campuses and outreach activities. You will work with the Head of School and the wider team to deliver events, campaigns and campus visits that engage prospective students.

You will coordinate Open Days, provide guidance to applicants, manage relationships with schools and careers advisers, and help convert interest into applications while contributing to digital promotion and

Qualifications

• Experience in student recruitment, outreach, events, marketing, admissions or a similar customer-facing role.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage a wide range of audiences.
• Experience presenting information to groups and acting as a professional representative of an organisation.
• Confidence working independently while contributing positively as part of a wider team.
• Good administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications and other digital systems.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• A flexible approach, including a willingness to support occasional evening and weekend events.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver outreach activity with schools, colleges and partners.
• Build and maintain relationships with teachers, careers advisers and stakeholders.
• Represent BIMM University at careers fairs, exhibitions and recruitment events.
• Provide accurate information, advice and guidance to prospective students.
• Coordinate recruitment and conversion events, including Open Days and virtual activities.
• Support recruitment of Student Ambassadors and events.
• Welcome prospective students with campus tours and on-campus experiences.
• Create content for digital campaigns and local marketing activities.
• Collaborate with academic and professional services teams on recruitment and marketing.
• Keep records of recruitment activity, attendance and engagement.
• Evaluate outreach and events, producing reports on outcomes and leads.
• Assist with auditions and interviews scheduling with academic teams.

Job description

Student Recruitment & Promotions Officer

At BIMM University, we're more than just an educational institution; we're a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing creativity and empowering students to reach their full potential. With campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany, we offer a diverse range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking and creative technology. Our commitment to excellence in creative arts education sets us apart, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed in their chosen fields.

About the Role

As Student Recruitment & Promotions Officer, you will play an important role in supporting BIMM University's student recruitment and conversion objectives. Working closely with the Head of School and the wider Student Recruitment & Promotions team, you will help deliver outreach activity, recruitment events and promotional campaigns that engage prospective students and support them throughout their decision-making journey.

Combining relationship building, event delivery, communications and digital promotion, you'll work with schools, colleges, applicants and colleagues across the University to raise awareness of BIMM University, generate interest in our courses and help deliver an excellent prospective student experience.

What You’ll Do:

• Help plan and deliver outreach activity with schools, colleges and other key partners.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with teachers, careers advisers and other stakeholders to support student engagement and recruitment.
• Represent BIMM University at careers fairs, exhibitions, workshops, talks and other recruitment events.
• Provide accurate information, advice and guidance to prospective students and their supporters.
• Coordinate a range of recruitment and conversion events, including Open Days, applicant events, experience days and virtual activities.
• Support the recruitment and management of Student Ambassadors involved in events and promotional activity.
• Welcome prospective students and visitors through campus tours and other on-campus experiences.
• Contribute to recruitment and promotional campaigns across digital channels, including social media.
• Produce and coordinate content such as student stories, event promotion, campus news and other local marketing activity.
• Work collaboratively with academic and professional services colleagues to support recruitment, marketing and conversion initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records of recruitment activity, event attendance, enquiries and prospective student engagement.
• Evaluate outreach, recruitment and promotional activity, producing reports on outcomes, lead generation and event performance.
• Assist with the administration and scheduling of auditions and interviews, working closely with academic teams and Admissions colleagues.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience in student recruitment, outreach, events, marketing, admissions or a similar customer-facing role.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage a wide range of audiences.
• Experience presenting information to groups and acting as a professional representative of an organisation.
• Confidence working independently while contributing positively as part of a wider team.
• Good administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications and other digital systems.
• The ability to build effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• A flexible approach, including a willingness to support occasional evening and weekend events.

Why BIMM University?

We are a values led organisation, meaning our core values underpin all that we do:

In addition to joining a committed and dedicated team, you will have access to:

• 25 days holiday per year (FTE)
• SMART pension
• A comprehensive benefits package

We continually strive to create a culture of inclusivity so that we truly represent our diverse communities. We particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in our organisation.

We are committed to promoting the safety and welfare of our students, therefore a ll successful applicants are required to complete a basic DBS disclosure. Depending on the role, you may be required to complete an enhanced check / enhanced check with barred list if required by statute and internal policy.

Student Recruitment & Promotions Officer