An exciting opportunity for an individual to join our marketing and communications team!
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Coventry University Students’ Union
Salary: £25,742 – £28,759 pa (pro-rata)
22.5 hours per week
Permanent
Coventry / Hybrid Working
Coventry University Students’ Union is a charity dedicated to improving the experience of students at the Coventry University Group. We are a student-led organisation, annually electing leaders to ensure that students are at the heart of our decision making.
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our marketing and communications team, to support the coordination, development and delivery of effective marketing and communications plans for the Students’ Union and its various departments that engage our audiences.
We are looking for someone who loves creating content and delivering engaging and visual marketing both on and offline. Working with staff and students across all levels, you will build strong relationships to support and source engaging and accessible content. To be successful you will need to be highly organised, deliver at pace, and work effectively and proactively.
The ideal candidate will be experienced in marketing processes and using relevant media techniques including web based and social networks. A minimum Level 4 qualification in Marketing or Communications, or equivalent work experience is essential.
Our values are to be helpful, inclusive and ethical and these are reflected in our progressive and people focused rewards and benefits. We offer generous annual leave, an agile working scheme and place a high level of importance on staff support, development, inclusivity, and wellbeing.
Key Duties
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To write, produce, edit, and publish insightful interviews, news and topical features, blogs, vlogs, podcasts and other editorial content including email newsletters for the SU, it’s Commercial Services and its clients.
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To provide training, support and resources to staff, officers and students to cultivate development of student-led content, particularly in terms of content suitability, accuracy, style, format, structure, and measuring engagement.
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To brief and support the Creative team with creation of engaging, inclusive and relevant assets that support key communications and campaigns across the SU, including print assets, digital graphics, videos and animations.
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To co-ordinate a content schedule and work with departments and contributors on content pipeline and delivery, across a range of channels including social media, the website, physical print and email.
Working hours and Location
This post is a permanent, part-time role working 22.5 hours per week. These hours would be worked across 3 full days, however we have a flexible approach and are open to applications from candidates that may require some variation to the contracted hours. As an organisation, we have an agile working programme which supports staff working from home, although some regular working in Coventry will be required each week.
Salary Details
The salary is £25,742 - £28,759 (pro rata). It is usual to start at the bottom of the grade and will increase incrementally on an annual basis, however for a candidate with highly relevant previous experience an offer may be made within the grade range.
The salary advertised is the full-time salary, but as the role is on a reduced hour basis the salary (and holiday entitlement) will be calculated pro-rata accordingly.
Job Description and Person Specification
You can find the Job Description and Person Specification here - Job Description
Application Process
To apply, please upload the below listed documents to our Recruitment Portal - upload here
The application statement asks 3 questions. We encourage you to read our shortlisting criteria (on the job description and person specification) and use the application statement to highlight how your skills and experience are relevant to this role. The applications that most closely match our shortlisting criteria will be invited for interview.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, or have any questions regarding the role, please contact hr.su@coventry.ac.uk
Applications Close: Friday 10th May at 9am
Interviews: Wednesday 22nd May / Thursday 23rd May
Focus on Diversity and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunities employer and actively committed to promoting equality and diversity, and expect all staff, students and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are especially keen to encourage expressions of interest from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and those from a Global Majority background.
We are a disability confident employer and candidates with a disability will be guaranteed an interview, providing they meet all the essential requirements of the post in full.
Staff Benefits
Our benefits offered to staff include:
- Occupational Pension Scheme, employer contributions matched up to 6%
- Generous annual leave; this role attracts 31 days holiday plus bank holidays (2 additional days after 2 years’ service, and 5 additional days after 5 years’ service) - pro-rata'd.
- Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support
- Mental Health First Aiders, colleagues who have received training to support others
- Life Insurance 3 x salary
- Discounted Gym membership (in Coventry)
- Eye care and Flu vouchers
- Staff reward and recognition schemes
- Agile working scheme
- Volunteer days, up to 2 paid per year