Marketing Manager

We have a great opportunity based at our Bedford campus for a Marketing Manager to become a key member of our Marketing department.

As a Marketing Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the success of our students through:

• Creating, developing and delivering attraction and conversion marketing plan and activities for the brands you are responsible for to successfully achieve the objectives and recruitment targets set.
• Providing an agency style service to key stakeholders and curriculum teams to ensure coherent connection and joint working in achieving objectives.
• Leading and managing the staff you are responsible for to successfully achieve marketing and wider business objectives of The Bedford College Group.

Our ideal candidates will have experience of managing, supervising or training others and at least three years’ experience of developing and implementing marketing plans and campaigns that have measurable impact, alongside the following qualifications:

• Degree in a related subject such as business or marketing, or equivalent level professional marketing qualifications.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational values:

• Student centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Educational excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
• Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Continuous improvement - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on best practice and learning from others.
• Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage and support each other.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.

Further details of the safeguarding requirements and essential criteria for the post can found within the Job Description.

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.  The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

About Us

The Bedford College Group aims to deliver world-class skills and education to the communities we serve. The Bedford College Group is comprised of Bedford College, Shuttleworth College, The Bedford Sixth Form, Tresham College and the National College of Motorsport.

Contract Type – Bedford College Professional Services

• 37hours per week (1.0 FTE) / 52 weeks per year
• 27 days per annum (plus public holidays), pro rata for part-time
• Peoples Pension
• Free on-site parking
• Retail and leisure discounts

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

Supporting Documents:

• TBCG Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy.pdf
• Job Description for Marketing Manager - Bedford (2).docx

For further information about the role please visit the vacancies section of our website via the apply link.