AddressCommunications and Content Officer
£40,000 - £45,000pa plus Excellent Benefits
Remote working with occasional travel to our Coventry Head Office and our Campuses (Birmingham, Leeds, London and Manchester)
Fixed Term Contract for 6 months
Full Time
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The Opportunity:
At Arden University, we pride ourselves on being true innovators, disruptors and pioneers, our focus is to promote life-long learning and ensure that everyone, everywhere can access higher education. We are currently looking for a Communications and Content Officer to support the messaging and resources coming out of the Provost Office around our ArdenNEXT project.
ArdenNEXT is a Student Outcomes Enhancement Plan, designed to ensure we provide excellent support to our students, equipping them with the skills and qualifications they need for future job success, whilst enabling our dedicated colleagues to deliver exceptional education to our students across the globe.
This role will be responsible for planning and owning content, as well as day-to-day execution and delivery of key messages and resources from the Provost Office, helping to build a stronger and more positive relationship with our Academic teams as well as wider university teams through the ArdenNEXT transformation project. This will be a multi-purpose role with support around communications, branded resources and video production.
About You:
We are looking for a marketing and communications expert with a background in the Higher Education sector, experience of collaborating with academic teams, and a good understanding of the unique challenges faced by a diverse student body. You will have a proven track record in developing and executing successful communication and Content strategies, along with experience of planning and producing video content.
We are looking for a creative thinker with the ability to innovate and adapt to changing trends, who has exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills, and a keen eye for detail. You will have strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Why Arden:
At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:
- 30 days holiday, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure
- A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7%
- PMI or Healthcare Cashback (dependent on role grade)
- Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends
- Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
- Plus, other competitive benefits!
Arden’s values:
Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations. For the full job description, click here, or to start your journey with us, click apply!
Closing Date: 10 July 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognise, and studies confirm, that often underrepresented candidates in the work place are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet all skills and experience of the position.
At Arden we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, therefore we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy, and actively welcome applications from all groups.
So, if you want to be part of Arden and our journey, but you feel that you’re missing some of the skills or experience the role requires, then we encourage you to apply anyway as you may make a great candidate for this role or others!
