Content Marketing Manager

University College of Estate Management; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job description

Content Marketing Manager

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent

Split place of work between Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) and Home

Salary up to £37,000 pa plus benefits

Applicants are required to submit a current CV, cover letter or email, and a Recruitment Check Form which can be found on our website.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our busy and ever-growing Marketing, Communications and Brand team! As the Content Marketing Manager, you will take ownership of UCEM’s content marketing strategy, playing a vital role in enhancing our brand and supporting our ambition to become the world’s most sustainable university.

This is a hands-on role and you will be involved in all aspects of content production, from ideation and research to creation, editing and distribution. You will have the opportunity to work across departments, collaborating with other teams, freelancers, agencies and our Vice Chancellor, building successful relationships and increasing UCEM’s profile in both the built environment and higher education sectors.

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Create fresh and engaging content such as blogs, videos, podcasts and e-brochures, for use on various platforms (website, emails, digital advertising, social media)
• Conduct interviews and undertake research to create news articles, opinion pieces and case studies
• Lead content campaigns end-to-end: planning, writing, editing, producing, promoting and reporting across various mediums (written word, digital events, video)
• Support colleagues to ensure all content is accurate, on-brand and consistent in terms of style, quality and tone of voice, as well as optimised for SEO

Our main requirements:

• Working in a similar role or any of the following areas: marketing, public relations, communications, content marketing
• Experience with managing multiple projects and stakeholders
• Content writing and editing; ability to write both long and short forms of copy
• High-level written and oral communication skills, with attention to detail
• Ability to clearly articulate and guide others on how to communicate UCEM’s purpose and values

At UCEM we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

University College of Estate Management (UCEM) is a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. Wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

TO APPLY: Please send your CV, covering letter/email, and Recruitment Check Form by an email by no later than Tuesday 22 April 2025 at noon.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

Here at UCEM we champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.