Deputy Head of Marketing (SS

About the role

We are looking to recruit a dynamic and strategic Deputy Head of Marketing to plan and deliver innovative and effective campaigns and activities to support student recruitment within the Faculty of Science.

Reporting to the Faculty Head of Marketing, you will focus primarily on international student recruitment, and will be skilled at analysing competitor, market and audience insights to inform marketing planning and campaign strategy.

Collaborative in your approach, you will work closely with colleagues within the Faculty marketing team and across the University to ensure that all activities support Faculty and University strategic priorities and objectives.

About you

You will combine significant marketing experience with effective communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent organisational and time management skills are also important as you will be working on multiple projects.

Learn more about our Faculty and its Departments here: http://www.bath.ac.uk/science/

Further information

This is a full-time, fixed-term post (for 12 months), but applications are also welcomed from candidates seeking a 0.8 FTE (29.2 hours per week) role.

For an informal discussion about the role, contact: Ellie Wallace, Head of Marketing, email: [email protected]

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

Free counselling services through Health AssuredCycle to work schemeElectric vehicle salary sacrifice schemeStaff discount at Team Bath gymStaff discounts on postgraduate tuition feesStaff discount on language coursesGenerous employer contributory pension schemesGenerous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balanceA wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and moreFree entry to the Holburne Museum in BathLocal discounts and moreA family-friendly workplace An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforceRelocation allowanceVisa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.

                                          

Closing Date: 12 Feb 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049