Marketing Communications Officer

Are you a talented storyteller with a passion for creating engaging digital content that inspires action? We're looking for a Marketing Communications Officer to join our award-winning Marketing team at UWE Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how thousands of prospective students discover, experience and choose UWE Bristol. You'll be joining a team that's recognised nationally for doing things differently, delivering measurable results and setting new standards for student recruitment marketing. Driven by curiosity, powered by insight and united by a shared commitment to putting future students first, we don't simply follow best practice - we help define it. We believe great marketing comes from collaboration, creativity and the confidence to challenge convention. You'll play a key role in delivering student recruitment marketing, working in a team to create compelling content across our digital channels, writing and coordinating course information, supporting recruitment campaigns and helping ensure all interactions prospective students have with us are engaging, accurate and inspiring. You'll work across our website, social media, email and our Virtual Tour platform, collaborating with colleagues from across the University to bring our courses and student experience to life. Whether you're writing compelling copy, editing course information, coordinating campaign content or helping deliver innovative digital experiences, your work will directly influence how future students see UWE Bristol.

You'll be an excellent communicator who enjoys turning complex information into engaging content that helps people make informed decisions. You may already work in higher education, or you may have gained your experience in another organisation where you've helped deliver high-quality digital content and managed multiple priorities. You'll bring:

• Outstanding copywriting, editing and proofreading skills.
• Experience of developing engaging campaign content, including creative concepts, copy and scripts for digital and social media activity.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to maintain accurate data and ensure it is reflected consistently across marketing materials.
• Strong organisational skills and experience coordinating multiple projects and deadlines.
• Confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders, building positive relationships and constructively challenging where needed.
• An understanding of digital marketing, content strategy and evolving communications trends.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
It would be an advantage if you also have experience of:
• Working in higher education or another large, complex organisation.
• Using a content management system (CMS).
• Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO).
• Photography or digital asset coordination.
Most importantly, you'll be curious, collaborative and motivated by creating exceptional experiences for prospective students.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University, with vibrant campus communities that are central to student life. In this role, you'll be based at our modern Campus where we've invested in state-of-the-art facilities designed to help both staff and students succeed. You'll spend most of your time on campus, typically 3 days per week, with the opportunity to work from home on the remaining days. We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant , our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges. We offer a wide range of including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development. Add your individuality to ours UWE Bristol recognises the power of a . We're part of a vibrant, multicultural city and welcome talented people from all backgrounds. Diversity is our strength, enhancing creativity, decision-making, and problem-solving. Join our supportive community and thrive.

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Naomi Waddington or email: Interviews are expected to take place at our Frenchay Campus. Salary will be offered in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines, reflecting your relevant skills and experience. Right to Work in the UK If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. Guidance on acceptable documents is available via the . We may be able to sponsor eligible candidates for this role under the Skilled Worker visa route; however, visa sponsorship eligibility is assessed only at offer stage, being invited to interview does not indicate an offer of sponsorship. Please review our and to assess your eligibility. If you do not qualify you may wish to explore . Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs. Next Steps We'd love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible and tell us how your skills and experience meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification, using clear and relevant examples wherever possible. We'll keep you informed of the outcome by email once shortlisting is complete.