Marketing Officer
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions team at Aston is seeking to appoint a full-time Marketing Officer. Reporting to the Marketing Manager for the College of Health and Life Sciences, the role holder will support the development of the College’s marketing activities with a key focus on student recruitment, for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
The College of Health and Life Sciences holds an established position as a leading provider of health and life sciences education and research, and offers a range of courses in the areas of audiology, biosciences, neuroscience, medicine, optometry, pharmacy and psychology, and our newly launched BSc Nursing course which launches in 2023.
This role is diverse from a marketing mix point of view as the role will undertake a range of activities to support the marketing and recruitment of students to the College of Health and Life Sciences.
The successful candidate will ideally have a background in marketing, have a degree in marketing, media or communications or a related subject, will be experienced in delivering marketing campaigns to support course recruitment, have experience of web CMS processes, and experience of writing engaging copy for a range of different audiences/stakeholders.
What we offer:
- Generous annual leave scheme (30 days plus 13 bank and University holiday days)
- We offer a range of benefits to employees, details of which can be found here
- The campus is conveniently located offering excellent transport links via bus or train
- We support 'dynamic working', which means working both on and off campus dependent on the activity
- Opportunities for continuing professional development
This role requires satisfactory DBS clearance.
For informal conversations about the role, please contact Lynne Cheshire, Marketing Manager, College of Health and Life Sciences via email: l.cheshire@aston.ac.uk
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Marketing Officer roles across Aston University's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,929 - £33,314 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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