Head of Faculty Marketing

Location: Southampton - Highfield Campus
Department: Global Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing (GRAM)
Pay: -25 - -31 per hour

Working hours: Monday - Friday, core office hours, 1/2 days a week onsite

Contract: 6 months with the view to convert to permanent

We are seeking a senior marketing leader to join as Head of Faculty Marketing, a critical role that sits at the intersection of faculty ambition and institutional strategy.

This is a highly influential position, responsible for aligning faculty-level student recruitment goals with the University''s global marketing strategy. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior academic leaders, ensuring that marketing activity is insight led, connected, and delivers real impact on student recruitment outcomes.

Why This Role Matters

• Translate faculty ambitions into actionable marketing strategies that drive student growth
• Connect people, insight and activity across the University, ensuring a joined-up approach
• Champion a data driven, insight led culture to inform decision making and planning
• Shape how our academic portfolio is positioned in the market
• Enable collaboration at scale, bringing together multiple teams to deliver shared success

What You''ll Be Doing

You will lead faculty focused marketing strategy and delivery, including:

• Acting as a strategic advisor to Deans, Heads of School and faculty leadership, aligning marketing with recruitment and growth plans
• Leading annual marketing planning, ensuring faculty priorities are reflected in wider GRAM strategies
• Using market insight and performance data to inform portfolio development and strategic direction
• Overseeing content planning and development to support subject level recruitment and reputation
• Leading and developing a team of marketing specialists to deliver subject level growth and strong market positioning
• Monitoring market performance and adapting plans in real time to maximise impact
• Managing budget allocation and governance, ensuring strong ROI and compliance
• Playing a key leadership role within GRAM, contributing to broader organisational priorities

What We''re Looking For

We''re looking for a strategic, collaborative marketing leader who brings:

• Significant experience in marketing, communications or student recruitment
• A proven track record of leading teams and delivering outcomes in complex environments
• Strong expertise in planning, data analysis and insight led decision making
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior academic and professional levels
• Experience managing budgets, projects and multi-disciplinary activity
• The ability to connect strategy to delivery across multiple subject areas and teams

If you have the suitable skills and experience please apply today!

Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.

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