Head of Faculty Marketing

Location: Southampton - Highfield Campus
Department: Global Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing (GRAM)
Pay: £25 - £31 per hour

Working hours: Monday – Friday, core office hours, 1/2 days a week onsite

Contract: 6 months with the view to convert to permanent

We are seeking a senior marketing leader to join as Head of Faculty Marketing, a critical role that sits at the intersection of faculty ambition and institutional strategy.

This is a highly influential position, responsible for aligning faculty-level student recruitment goals with the University’s global marketing strategy. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior academic leaders, ensuring that marketing activity is insight led, connected, and delivers real impact on student recruitment outcomes.

Why This Role Matters

• Translate faculty ambitions into actionable marketing strategies that drive student growth
• Connect people, insight and activity across the University, ensuring a joined-up approach
• Champion a data driven, insight led culture to inform decision making and planning
• Shape how our academic portfolio is positioned in the market
• Enable collaboration at scale, bringing together multiple teams to deliver shared success

What You’ll Be Doing

You will lead faculty focused marketing strategy and delivery, including:

• Acting as a strategic advisor to Deans, Heads of School and faculty leadership, aligning marketing with recruitment and growth plans
• Leading annual marketing planning, ensuring faculty priorities are reflected in wider GRAM strategies
• Using market insight and performance data to inform portfolio development and strategic direction
• Overseeing content planning and development to support subject level recruitment and reputation
• Leading and developing a team of marketing specialists to deliver subject level growth and strong market positioning
• Monitoring market performance and adapting plans in real time to maximise impact
• Managing budget allocation and governance, ensuring strong ROI and compliance
• Playing a key leadership role within GRAM, contributing to broader organisational priorities

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a strategic, collaborative marketing leader who brings:

• Significant experience in marketing, communications or student recruitment
• A proven track record of leading teams and delivering outcomes in complex environments
• Strong expertise in planning, data analysis and insight led decision making
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior academic and professional levels
• Experience managing budgets, projects and multi-disciplinary activity
• The ability to connect strategy to delivery across multiple subject areas and teams

If you have the suitable skills and experience please apply today!