Who are we?

FindAUniversity are a growing and dynamic web company specialising in marketing higher education. We combine our reputation for excellent customer service and innovation with an integrated approach to delivering effective student recruitment campaigns. We're very proud of what do - helping many thousands of students find their perfect postgraduate degree either through our websites or one of our growing portfolio of study events.

Where do we live?

In a stunning three-floor warehouse conversion in the heart of Sheffield’s Cultural Industries Quarter. Easy to get to and surrounded by some of Sheffield's best independent shops, cafes and bars.

What’s the job?

The successful candidate will join our busy Marketing & Events team, helping to deliver on and offline campaigns aimed at both our clients (over 1,100 universities from 80 countries) and our growing audience of prospective postgraduate students, totalling well over a million visitors per month. You’ll also be assisting with the planning, delivery and evaluation of a broad range of events; from small business-to-business conferences and sponsorship deals, to large scale postgraduate student recruitment fairs.

What would you be doing?

• Supporting the team with the successful planning, delivery and evaluation of our postgraduate student recruitment and business to business events.
• Selling sponsorship/stand/exhibition space to potential exhibitors/partners.
• Exhibitor liaison: responding to queries, sending booking forms, collating exhibitor requirements and post-event feedback, trouble-shooting, and generally ensuring we maintain our high levels of excellent customer service, and quality event delivery.
• Delivering the B2C marketing plan in support of our postgraduate study fairs.
• Assisting in the design, print and delivery of offline marketing collateral & campaigns including brochures, posters, exhibition stands, and out-of-home media.
• Assist with the maintenance and updating of digital marketing applications.
• Social media management across all channels.
• Liaising and building relationships with both customers and external suppliers.
• Event packing and organisation.

What type of person are we looking for?

The right candidate will be bright, determined and high-energy; with the ability and desire to roll their sleeves up, take on multiple responsibilities, and positively contribute to the success of the team.

You should be self-motivated, creative, and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Experience of working within the higher education sector would be an advantage.

Person Specification:

• Educated to degree level.
• Marketing or events experience, or related degree.
• Strong copy writing and proof reading skills.
• Plenty of enthusiasm and creativity, with the ability to work under your own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Confidence in building relationships, speaking on the phone and face to face.
• Strong time-management, organisational and administrative skills, a keen eye for detail and the ability to multitask, prioritise workload and meet multiple deadlines.
• Problem-solving skills, diplomacy, and a flexible approach.
• Personable, presentable and articulate.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Nature of work will occasionally require some duties to be performed in the evenings and/or weekends.

What are we like to work for?

Collaborative, creative, supportive and ambitious best describes us. You will be joining a strong and growing team with great chemistry who are passionate about what they do. We work hard, but we have fun doing it!

How much?

Salary: £17,000 - £20,000 dependent on experience.

Company benefits

• Company pension scheme.
• Annual performance review.
• 26 days annual leave.
• Flexible hours
• A social working environment (as much tea and coffee as you can drink and staff nights out).
• Free lunch EVERY Friday.
• Shower facilities.
• City centre location.
• Office pets (no, seriously).

What next?

If you're interested in coming to work with us, please send a CV & covering letter to Sarah Linington explaining why this is the job for you. Applications without a covering letter explaining why you would be suitable for the role will not be considered.

Application deadline: 31 May 2018

Job Type: Full-time

Applications will only be accepted from candidates who are authorised to work for any UK employer.

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