School/Department International Partnerships and Student Recruitment
Based at Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Contract type Permanent
Salary Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £33,809 to £37,684 per annum, with potential progression to £47,105 per annum
Apply by 10/08/2022

Role Description 

The International Partnerships and Student Recruitment (IPSR) Professional Service Unit welcomes applications from Marketing Managers.

About International Partnerships and Student Recruitment

The International Partnerships and Student Recruitment Department (IPSR) works with and supports the wider University in its goals to; support and drive Student Recruitment, provide a first class Admissions Service, create and support International Partnerships and support the Schools generally in broader marketing activities.

The teams across IPSR have expertise in the following areas; marketing for Taught, Research and Short Course Student Recruitment, conversion and admissions processing, administration, International Partnerships and recruitment.

About the Role

You will undertake marketing duties that span Cranfield University’s range of professional and technical development courses and award bearing courses. As part of your duties, you will forge relationships with key internal stakeholders at the Cranfield and Shrivenham sites.  In addition, you will draw upon the expertise and support of your colleagues within IPSR in order to fulfil the objectives demanded by your role.

You will uncover new channels to market, promote new courses, implement and fine tune innovative online and offline marketing processes whilst building and managing relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that goals are met on time and within budget.

About You

You will be responsible for the design and delivery of marketing plans and campaigns across digital and offline channels to support the achievement of the school’s student recruitment targets, including measuring return on marketing spend.

You will be educated to degree level in Marketing or Business-related subject, preferably with a CIM qualification, you must be confident and tenacious with strong influencing skills, the ability to build working relationships at all levels and to work with major stakeholders.

You will have excellent communication skills, being able to think strategically, plan tactically and to deliver results.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are also committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role.  Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact David Meadows, Director of Student Recruitment Marketing, via email david.meadows@cranfield.ac.uk

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: hr@cranfield.ac.uk Please quote reference number 4166.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 10 August 2022