Marketing Officer, University of Kent

We are looking for a creative marketing officer to join our team and promote our exciting programme of theatre, live music, comedy and film. You will have experience in a marketing or sales environment, and knowledge of using social media platforms, especially twitter, Facebook and Instagram for business purposes . This role is full time on an ongoing basis. 

As a Marketing Officer you can expect to be involved in : 

Managing content on the Gulbenkian Arts Centre website, ensuring event and news information is current, clear and timely.Delivering a number of regular (weekly & monthly) communications with subscribers to Gulbenkian email updates. Managing content across Gulbenkian Arts Centre social media channels, to generate high levels of engagement, widening reach and converting interest into ticket sales for events.Updating content on our on site communication channels, including digital screens, leaflet racks and poster sites.

 What will you bring to the role ?

GCSE in English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalentPrevious experience in a marketing or sales environment.Experience of creating and printing marketing materials           Experience of using website CMS systems (updating websites) – preferably WordPress.Knowledge and experience of using social media platforms, especially Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for business purposes

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs) 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributionsCorporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CSF-1062-25. 

Closing Date: 27 Apr 2025

Section: Administrative

Salary: £24,044 to £25,433 per annum