We're looking for a Communications and Marketing Coordinator to join our Careers Service on a maternity cover contract. In this role, you'll be responsible for producing engaging content across both digital and print platforms. We are looking for someone with experience of developing and delivering a range of communications and marketing campaigns, with a focus on creating high quality content across social platforms, email marketing, websites and print. The goal of this role is to increase engagement with our offering and raise awareness of our Careers Service. Our audience includes students, graduates, employers, and will support key stakeholders across the service.,

• Develop and create engaging and informative content across digital and printed channels.
• Oversee and manage our Instagram channel (@uomcareers), ensuring content is strategic, relevant and impactful.
• Create and distribute monthly careers newsletters, tailoring messaging to different groups of students.
• Support the design and production of printed materials using Adobe / Canva Pro.
• Provide day-to-day management of assigned colleagues and contribute to team development.
• Work across multiple marketing initiatives in the service, offering guidance to staff members on how they can market their offering more effectively.
Why join us? The Careers Service at the University of Manchester has a long-standing reputation for providing world-class careers support to students and graduates. We are proud to be ranked as the second most targeted University by the UK's top 100 graduate recruiters (High Fliers Report, 2024) and in the top Best Universities for Work Experience (RateMyPlacement, 2025) This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our students, empowering them to fully leverage our support and guide them towards successful graduate destinations.

What you will get in return:
• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit. Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.