Job Purpose To lead on the design and delivery of the University of Glasgow's Marketing strategy to support the strategic ambitions and organisational goals of the University.
Leading the Marketing function within the External Relations Marketing and Communications team , this comprises presentation of the University to internal and external audiences through insight-led campaign execution and channel management.
The postholder :
Main Duties and Responsibilities 1. Oversee the delivery of timely, appropriate, and compelling Marketing activity to internal and external audiences, developing, maintaining, and enhancing relationships with colleagues across University Services, Colleges, Schools, Student Bodies and Associations at a senior level to support this. 2. Provide professional expertise and advice on issues relating to Marketing that might impact on the University's reputation, providing leadership and guidance on appropriate strategies directly to the Principal, Vice-Principal External Relations, Chief Operating Officer/University Secretary and Senior Management Group members. 3. Be the lead contact in respect of Marketing channels across emerging crisis communications situations. 4. Lead and implement a Marketing strategy appropriate to channel, market and audience needs, including the management campaigns, platforms and publications . 5. Lead the operations of an effective and efficient Marketing service, managing and supporting Brand and Reputation, Publications and Design, Student Recrtuitment Marketing, Market Insight and Web direct reports and teams, as well as liaising with colleagues across the University of Glasgow to deliver coordinated plans, managing budgets and supplier engagement, and leading on a monitoring and evaluation framework to enhance and maximise service quality, efficiency, and continuity. 6. Lead on the development of our World-Changing Glasgow brand to strengthen the University's global reputation. 7. Develop and deliver an effective and innovative Marketing strategy across all platforms ensuring consistency, alignment, and relevant translation of messaging; working with colleagues from across External Relations, University Services, Colleges and Schools and alliance partners and networks. 8. Undertake a consultancy/advisory role and provide colleagues across the university with best practice Marketing advice and guidance. Provide professional expertise and advice on issues relating to Marketing to senior colleagues across the university. 9. Oversee the monitoring and auditing of campaigns, platforms and publications to ensure a coherent and consistent voice for all communications and ensure that all are operating in accordance with best practice guidelines and the University of Glasgow's brand. 10. Work with colleagues to shape and deliver activity relating to values- based campaign work, engaging the University community accordingly to drive forward strategic transformation and positive cultural change across the University. 11. Attend and contribute to University projects and committees, providing specific communications direction to the SMG Marketing and Communications Sub- Group and College Reputation Groups.. 12. To deliver timely and relevant data and insight to shape Marketing strategies, ensure effective channel management and provide expert guidance to senior colleagues on emerging issues, opportunities, and successes. 13. Lead on the editorial, design, and development of high-quality Marketing content and collateral to support University of Glasgow strategic aims. Ensure all information and publicity is planned within the context of centrally produced marketing collateral, meets the University's quality standards for presentation, content, and branding. 14. Contribute to strategic planning and delivery of Marketing and Communications in delivering content to key audiences, both internal and external, applying a consistent institutional approach to sharing best practice and the dissemination of University of Glasgow content and demonstrating the impact and value of communications activity through effective evaluation and benchmark measures against agreed objectives. 15. Build strong professional networks and effective working relationships with a range of key stakeholders, which will include potential students and their influencers, current students, sponsors, government agencies and departments and potential industry partners. 16. Represent the University of Glasgow and be a Marketing ambassador at external conferences and workshops, blogs, representing University of Glasgow at local, Scottish, UK and international marketing and communications networks. 17. As a member of the Marketing and Communications Management Team, be a positive and creative influence to improve overall standards of planning, delivery, qualitative reporting, and impact. Undertake any other reasonable duties as determined by the Director of Marketing and Communications, the Vice-Principal External Relations, and the senior management team. 18. Deputise for the Director of Marketing and Communications as required.
Job Features
Planning and Organising
Internal / External relationships
Internal
External
Decision Making
Problem Solving
Other
Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential: A1 Educated to degree level or equivalent experience. A2 Demonstrable knowledge and experience of current issues, priorities and good practice in social media, student communications and content strategy. A3 Demonstrable awareness of best practice and innovation A4 Demonstrable awareness and experience of tools to inform content strategy. A5 Demonstrable awareness of how audiences using and engaging with internal and external communications channels. A6 Authoritative knowledge of content strategy and campaign development A7 Thorough knowledge and understanding of work practices, policies, and procedures relevant to the role.
Desirable: B1 Thorough knowledge of the higher education sector including current trends. B2 Relevant membership of a professional body.
Skills
Essential: C1 Leadership skills of the highest quality with demonstrable evidence of team management. C2 Ability to understand, interpret and appropriately summarise complex issues across a broad range of disciplines. C3 Excellent interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and discretion, and the ability to liaise with staff and external individuals at any level of seniority. C4 Initiative, creativity, energy, and enthusiasm ,as well as excellent time management and organisational skills, and the ability to work efficiently on numerous projects simultaneously. C5 Expertise in Marketing. C6 Excellent planning and organising ability with demonstrable project management skills and an ability to build affective networks across organisations. C7 Outstanding written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. C8 Ability to produce and implement strategic policies. C9 Influencing, negotiating, facilitating and relationship building skills C10 Ability to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines. C11 Political sensitivity and environmental awareness C12 Ability to liaise and co-operate with people across organisational boundaries.
Desirable: D1 Advanced IP capability/aptitude.
Experience
Essential: E1 Applicants will have held a senior position in a Marketing function, engaging directly with the organisational head and in developing and delivering communications strategies; they will have a solid foundation of working in multiple communications disciplines. Experience of working with and influencing senior management. E2 Editorial experience of conveying subject matter concisely and compellingly to audiences with wide ranging degrees of interest and expertise. E3 Candidates will possess a strong and established network of national/international contacts with a track record of identifying appropriate opportunities that deliver impact. E4 Experience of leading and managing communications within a complex organisation, ideally Higher Education, and of creating and developing high level internal and external communication strategies. E5 Considerable experience of working across Marketing platforms. E6 Demonstrable experience of delivering sustained internal communications campaigns with achieved objectives. E7 Significant experience of successfully leading and motivating staff and teams. E8 Successful leadership and management experience creating a high performing, customer focused proactive communications service. E9 Experience of working with and influencing senior management. E10 Experience of communication monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
Desirable: F1 Experience of brand, content and channel strategy development and delivery F2 Experience of data and insight tools. for professional purposes. F3 Experience of digital media, and of creating and editing content.
Terms and Conditions Salary will be Grade 9, £57,696 - £64,914 per annum.
This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended (permanent). Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared. 2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension, benefits and discount packages. 3 A flexible approach to working. 4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University .
We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community here.
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Vacancy Ref : 140248 Close Date : 16-May-2024 23:45