Kent has a vision. By 2025 we will be delivering one of the best education and student experiences in the UK, transforming lives and prospects regardless of background. Our research and innovation will match the best in the world. Our contribution to social, economic, cultural, intellectual and public life will make us a leading civic university.

To deliver this vision, we have developed a strategy that includes making bold changes to our organisational structure, practice and career pathways – as well as building on existing strengths, such as Signature Research Themes, and focusing on priority areas like Kent and Medway Medical School and the Institute for Creative and Cultural Industries.

As we adapt to the latest challenges facing this sector, we recognise the crucial importance of having innovative, flexible and inspirational leaders who can help shape and implement our strategy over the next five years and beyond. This opportunity for a Digital Marketing & Design Manager has been created as a direct result.

Managing the Digital, Design and content team this is a key role in ensuring the university successfully markets itself and is an attractive proposition for a wide range of students, You will be responsible for devlopeing a website strategy with a focus on student recruitment and research. You will also oversee the production of compelling content for use across all channels; digital and print. Using CRM solutions you will ensure that conversion activity is timely, planned and appropriate and will use customer insight to achieve recruitment targets.

You will need extensive experience of web, content and design and print coupled with strong leadership experience to succeed in this role. You will also be creative and commercially minded, have worked in a university or education setting and ideally have good knowledge of youth marketing experience and CRM systems.

The role also requires an experienced and motivational manager who can drive continuous improvement and foster partnerships across the university, geographies and sectors.

This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who is eager to challenge convention, explore new possibilities for interdisciplinary working – and really make an impact.

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. If you require further information regarding the application process, please contact The Resourcing Team on jobs@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: CSF-148-21

Interviews are likely to be held 25 or 26 February 2021.

Further details:

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.
The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels

Due to the current COVID-19 outbreak, all interviews will take place remotely.