Brand Manager (UK)

When you work for the University of Lancashire, you’ll be part of a thriving community of talent that’s united in a common commitment to transform lives. We do this by delivering an outstanding educational experience and creating prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be playing a vital part in helping us achieve our vision.

Are you a creative and strategic marketing professional with a proven brand management experience? 

We’re looking for a skilled and enthusiastic UK Brand Manager to help bring our University’s brand to life.

About the role:

You will be key to operationalising our marketing and brand strategy to help to drive UK student recruitment through powerful, insight-driven marketing campaigns. In this role, you’ll design and execute campaigns that make a real impact, crafting memorable digital first content and engaging prospective students every step of the way. 

About you:

The successful candidate will have strategic thinking with proven brand management experience and a track record of delivering impactful, insight-led marketing campaigns. You will have strong digital content creation skills with expertise creating content that drives engagement and excellent communication, negotiation and relationship building skills. You will have an undergraduate degree or equivalent experiential learning and proven project management experience with the ability to inspire stakeholders and manage multiple projects, along with strong analytical skills to interpret data and report on results to guide marketing strategies and ensure campaign success.

We have another similar role available - Brand Manager (International) on a. indefinite basis. If you wish to be considered for both roles then please apply for your preferred role and indicate within the application that you wish to be considered for the other role. Interviews will be held on Thursday 22 and Friday 23 January.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.