Marketing Manager: Public Relations & Communications

PLEASE NOTE, ONLY APPLICATIONS MADE ON THE SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE WEBSITE, USING THE FOLLOWING LINK, WILL BE CONSIDERED;

https://jobs.southessex.ac.uk/rEcruit/Recruitment/Vacancies.aspx

Join Our Exciting Journey! Never has it been a more exciting time to join the Marketing and Communications department as we undergo a significant transformation and shape the future of South Essex Colleges Group, moving forwards our ambitious growth plans and marketing strategy. Following a restructure within the directorate, the new role of Marketing Manager (PR and Communications), will be instrumental in developing and implementing strategic marketing, public relations, and communication plans to enhance the college's brand and reputation, and engage our stakeholders. Your expertise in PR, media relations, social media, and content creation will drive positive PR stories, build strong relationships with prospective students and key stakeholders, and effectively manage communications both internally and externally. Key Responsibilities will include leading all PR and press activities across the college, to raising the college's profile regionally, developing and share compelling stories that highlight the college group's successes and to proactively lead our social media strategy and presence in line with the college group's goals. We are looking for an individual who is passionate, with heaps of energy and initiative. With your natural creative flair and exceptional communication skills, you will have the ability to create clear plans to develop our brand reputation, turning daily college life into captivating content that truly resonates with our target audience. With a strong PR or Communications background, you will be highly organised, persuasive, an exceptional communicator and have the desire to excel in this newly created role. The role holder will work closely with the Marketing Manager (Brand and Campaigns) and will report to the Director of Marketing, Communications and Admissions. Join us and be part of a team that is driving transformation and making a lasting impact on students' lives and communities. Benefits include • Holiday - 30 days holiday • Employee Assistance Programme • Plus Bank holidays • College closure days • Free Parking Permit ( subject to obtaining a parking permit) • Pension - 16.2% college contribution • Continued Professional Development • Free breakfast at most campuses (term time only) • Various other benefits are available, such as subsidised eye tests, contribution to flu injections, cycle to work schemes, RAC discounts and more!

South Essex College is at the heart of community transformation, working with young people and local employers helping to make a difference. We are the largest provider of technical and vocational education and training for 16-18 year olds, adults and apprenticeship provision within Essex - and we are growing!

With over 1000 staff working across our 5 campus locations, there are plenty of exciting opportunities to choose from including Support, Management, Academic (Teaching and Teaching Support) and Specialist positions. Plus a range of support for industry professionals who are looking to get into teaching.

In return we offer competitive salaries and some amazing benefits......

For more information and a full list of vacancies we have on offer, please visit our website www.southessex.ac.uk and go to careers at South Essex College.