Marketing Co-ordinators (x2 roles, fixed-term)

Continuing education is currently one of the most exciting, prominent and fastest changing fields in global higher education. The University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) is an established leader in the field, tracing its roots back to 1873. ICE is based at the historic Madingley Hall campus, four miles west of Cambridge.

As identified in the Government's Industrial Strategy, continuing education will be central to upskilling and re-skilling sectors and communities affected by technological change or Brexit. It also serves as an essential gateway to higher education for mature students.

Whether mid-career health professionals learning about genomic medicine, mid-life adults seeking to change careers in emerging sectors such as coaching, creative writing or science communication, or retirees studying the history of art or philosophy, ICE provides world-class courses, drawing on the resources of one of the world's best universities, for adults from all backgrounds.

ICE currently enrols over 4,000 students each year on short courses and undergraduate and postgraduate award-bearing courses. We have ambitious plans to double the number of enrolments over the next four years.

To support our growth plans we wish to appoint two Marketing Coordinators who will work as part of the Marketing team and have the responsibility for implementing marketing activities in support of the Institute's growth strategy.

The Marketing Coordinators will play a leadership role for key initiatives in the Institute's marketing plan, including the management of events and targeted campaigns using digital and traditional channels to meet student recruitment targets. They will also supervise junior members of the marketing team and have line management responsibility for a Marketing Apprentice/Marketing Administrator.

The successful candidates will have experience being in a target-driven environment, ideally in higher education and has had first hand in-depth involvement in digital marketing campaigns including the use of social media. Excellent written and verbal communication and a high level of data analysis and IT skills are essential to succeed in this role.

Fixed-term: The funds for these posts are available for 2 years in the first instance.

Informal enquiries are encouraged and can be made to the Director of Business Development & Student Recruitment, Tim Landucci (timothy.landucci@ice.cam.ac.uk). Questions about the application process may be directed to: ICEHRAdministration@ice.cam.ac.uk.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/18502/. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 9 September 2018. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing Monday 17 September 2018.

Please quote reference EA16470 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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