Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Salary: £26,942 - £29,959 per annum
Contract: Full-time and Permanent
Location: Coventry
Coventry University Students’ Union is a charity dedicated to improving the experience of students at the Coventry University Group, operating across 7 campuses in Scarborough, London and Coventry.
We have a great opportunity for an individual to join our marketing and communications team, to support the coordination, development and delivery of effective marketing and communications plans for the Students’ Union and its various departments that engage our audiences.
We are looking for someone who loves creating content and delivering engaging and visual marketing both on and offline. Working with staff and students across all levels, you will build strong relationships to support and source engaging and accessible content. To be successful you will need to be highly organised, deliver at pace, and work effectively and proactively.
The ideal candidate will be experienced in marketing processes and using modern media techniques including web based and social networks. A minimum Level 4 qualification in Marketing or Communications, or equivalent significant work experience, is essential.
Coventry University Students’ Union’s values are to be helpful, inclusive and ethical and these are reflected in our progressive and people focused rewards and benefits. We offer generous annual leave, an agile working scheme and place a high level of importance on staff support, development, inclusivity, and wellbeing.
Key duties will include:
- Writing, producing, editing and publishing relevant, timely and engaging content, including social media content (posts, reels, stories, etc.), web articles/blogs, interviews, and other editorial content including email newsletters for the SU, its Commercial Services, and its clients.
- Providing training, support and resources to staff, officers and students to cultivate development of student-led content, particularly in terms of content suitability, accuracy, style, format, structure, and measuring engagement.
- Briefing and supporting the Creative team with creation of engaging, inclusive and relevant assets that support key communications and campaigns across the SU, including print assets, digital graphics, videos and animations.
- Coordinating a content schedule and working with departments and contributors on content pipeline and delivery across a range of channels, including social media, the website, physical print, and email.
Working hours and Location
This post is permanent working full-time 37.5 hours per week, a flexible approach to working hours is required. As an organisation we have an agile working programme which allows for some opportunity for working from home. For this role the successful candidate will be required to work on campus in our Coventry office a minimum of 3 days a week during term time, with additional flexibility to meet business need.
Salary Details
The salary is £26,942 - £29,959 per annum.
It is usual to start at the bottom of the grade and will increase incrementally on an annual basis, however for a candidate with highly relevant previous experience an offer may be made within the grade range.
Application Process
You will be asked to complete an application form listing your previous work experience and qualifications as well as some application questions for you demonstrate how you meet our shortlisting criteria.
We encourage you to read the job description and person specification (accessible in the top-right of this page), which contains the shortlisting criteria for this role. The applications that most closely match our shortlisting criteria will be invited for interview.
When you are ready to apply, please click "Apply for Role" at the bottom of this page.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, or you have any questions or would like an informal conversation before applying, please contact hr.su@coventry.ac.uk.
Applications close on: 26th May 2025 at 9am.
Interviews are expected to take place on 4th June 2025, however if you are selected for interview you will receive further information closer to the time.
Focus on Diversity and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunities employer and actively committed to promoting equality and diversity, and expect all staff, students, and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are especially keen to encourage expressions of interest from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, and those from a Global Majority background.
We are a disability confident employer and candidates with a disability will be guaranteed an interview, providing they meet in full all of the essential requirements of the post.
Staff Benefits:
Our benefits offered to staff include:
- Occupational Pension Scheme, employer contributions matched up to 6%
- Generous annual leave; this role attracts 31 days holiday plus bank holidays (2 additional days after 2 years’ service and a further 3 additional days after 5 years’ service) per annum
- Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support
- Mental Health First Aiders, colleagues who have received training to support others
- Life Insurance 3 x salary
- Discounted Gym membership (in Coventry)
- Eye care and Flu vouchers
- Staff reward and recognition schemes
- Agile working scheme
- Volunteer days, up to 2 paid per year
Find out more about Your Students' Union here: https://yoursu.org/