Digital Marketing Assistant Intern

This role is open to University of Leeds undergraduate student intending to take this role for a placement year, as part of their degree

This role will be based on the university campus with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are also open to discussing flexible working arrangements

We are looking for a student intern to join our busy Marketing, Sales and Communications team for 12 months from July 2026. The Facilities Directorate is responsible for the multi-million-pound development of the campus as well as managing the University’s commercial services such as our cafes, residences and sports facilities.  

Working with the Digital Marketing team in the Facilities Directorate, you will help produce innovative and creative digital marketing campaigns that will make a difference to how students and staff engage with the services on campus. You’ll have a real hands-on role, working on all aspects of digital marketing including websites, email and social media, giving you a real opportunity to make decisions and take ownership of projects.

You will have the chance to develop new skills, work with expert marketers across the team and create your own digital content for our various digital channels. Supporting marketing teams across Campus Reimagined, Internal Comms (Facilities Directorate), Estates, Sport & Physical Activity, Catering, Conferences & Events, Residential Services, and Sustainability, you’ll be tasked with bringing to light the behind-the-scenes services that make the University of Leeds tick. You could make a real and lasting impact on how your University appears digitally for years to come!

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!Generous pension scheme options plus life assuranceHealth and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Rebecca Knight, Digital Marketing Manager

Email: [email protected]

Please see details of the University’s Pre-employment Health Assessment within the Candidate Brief

Closing Date: 08 Feb 2026

Section: Administrative and Clerical Support

Salary: £25,249 to £26,093 per annum