£14.02 per hour + £1.69 holiday pay
Advertising End Date
01 Jun 2026

Role & Department Overview

In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating the production of professional marketing collateral to support recruitment to the University’s postgraduate degree courses. Working as a member of the Marketing Office, you will work closely with staff from a range of areas across the University to develop a bank of marketing assets, copy and campaign messaging for use across various marketing channels, with a focus on international audiences.
 
Preferred Start Date: 9th June 2026
Expected End Date: 27th August 2026
Interview Date: 3rd June 2026
Working Pattern: 22 Hours per week
Location: On the Lancaster University Campus

Job Description

  • Work closely with programme and faculty staff to identify degree programme USPs and key target markets;
  • Work closely with international and UK student recruitment staff to understand the key information needs of prospective students;
  • Undertake a gap analysis assessment of existing recruitment materials to identify where key USPs or information might be missing;
  • Repurpose information from a range of existing faculty or departmental collateral to update and tailor messaging for different audiences;
  • Update existing and develop new digital and offline collateral which may include slide decks, social media assets, digital display artwork, exhibition banners, posters and leaflets;
  • Support the creation and development of email communications for key stakeholders including international recruitment agents and international school counsellors; 
  • Collate content from a range of key stakeholders and manage sign-off and approvals processes; 
  • Ensure all collateral is compliant with appropriate accessibility requirements and consistent with University brand guidelines; 
  • Ensure all information contained within collateral is accurate, evidenced and clear, applying knowledge of UK advertising standards and consumer protection legislation (full training will be provided); 
  • Write and edit persuasive copy of a professional standard for both print and digital channels. 

Person Specification

  • An excellent attention to detail with an ability to present written and visual information in an accurate and appropriate format 
  • Demonstrable experience of working on creative projects to create visually appealing digital or printed assets which convey marketing information 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate face-to-face and by email with tact and diplomacy 
  • The ability to solve problems with own initiative but recognise where escalation is appropriate 
  • Excellent working knowledge of presentation software such as MS PowerPoint or Google Slides 
  • Experience of using professional graphic design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) is desirable 
  • Experience of working within brand or visual identity guidelines is desirable 
  • Experience of working with professional graphic designers and print houses, including proofing and print management processes is desirable
  
Working in this role will help develop the following skills and experience:
  • Decisiveness
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Entrepreneurial skills
  • Exercising professional judgement
  • Flexibility
  • Integrity
  • Interpersonal sensitivity
  • Self-motivation
  • Teamwork
  • Time Management
  • Verbal communication
  • Written communication
 

You are required to submit a cover letter to support your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Please note: Unless specified otherwise in the advert wording, this role is only open to individuals living in the UK.

Under the terms of this work, we endeavour to provide the advertised number of hours however, hours are not guaranteed and that work may cease if there is a fall in demand. 

Adverts that display a closing date should be treated as a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

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