Marketing and Digital Experience Graduate Intern
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,214 to £23,144 per year |
| Additional salary information: | plus supplement to bring you to £12.03 per hour living wage |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | York, North Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | York St John University |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 049-24 |
Summary
Full time fixed term
Location: York
Salary: £22,214 to £23,144 per annum (plus supplement to bring you to £12.03 per hour living wage)
Introduction to York St John University
Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.
The team
The Conversion department is part of the wider Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions directorate. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate on the planning and delivery of our marketing activity and with colleagues across the wider Marketing team, directorate and the University. We have a strong ethos of collaboration and open communication and are proud of our supportive team culture.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate with an interest in Marketing and Digital Experience. There will be opportunities to work across a range of marketing activities as you provide support for our student recruitment campaigns and conversion activity, the continued development of our website, digital campus signage and contribute to the day-to-day running of our marketing function. You will also support the teams in creating engaging, interesting and relevant written content for our target audiences, especially domestic undergraduate applicants. This content will be delivered through various channels including email marketing, website content, digital and offline advertising, the University prospectus, and other promotional materials.
This role is only open to recent York St John University graduates. As it is a full time commitment, it will not be suitable for anyone studying on a full time undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Required Skills and experience
We are looking for a graduate with an interest in starting a career in Marketing or Digital. You will have skills in writing content and be organised with the ability to manage your workload effectively. You will need to show creative flair as well as good levels of organisation. You will also need to work both independently and as part of the wider team.
Additional information
For more information about this role please contact Natasha Sinton, Marketing Manager by emailing n.sinton@yorksj.ac.uk.
Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome candidates applications if they are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
Application process support
Before starting your application please refer to the attached 'candidate guidance document' which provides advice about completing the application process.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk)
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that ChatGPT can assist you with this, but we would prefer you to share your answers in your own words.
Our benefits package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs
Further information about life at YSJ
Read more about our culture, inclusive community, working arrangements and benefits for York St John employees here.
The latest news, views and stories from our staff and students can be found here.
We are committed to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can, read more here.
Closing Date - Friday 10 May 2024 at midnight
Provisional Interview Date - Wednesday 29 May 2024
Location: York
Salary: £22,214 to £23,144 per annum (plus supplement to bring you to £12.03 per hour living wage)
Introduction to York St John University
Situated in the heart of the historic city of York, and with the addition of our London Campus, York St John University has a long and proud tradition as a distinguished higher education provider. Our success is founded on the quality of academic teaching and research, our thriving campus environments, our professional and pastoral support, and our values of an inclusive, innovative and ambitious community with a strong sense of belonging.
The team
The Conversion department is part of the wider Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions directorate. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate on the planning and delivery of our marketing activity and with colleagues across the wider Marketing team, directorate and the University. We have a strong ethos of collaboration and open communication and are proud of our supportive team culture.
The role
This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate with an interest in Marketing and Digital Experience. There will be opportunities to work across a range of marketing activities as you provide support for our student recruitment campaigns and conversion activity, the continued development of our website, digital campus signage and contribute to the day-to-day running of our marketing function. You will also support the teams in creating engaging, interesting and relevant written content for our target audiences, especially domestic undergraduate applicants. This content will be delivered through various channels including email marketing, website content, digital and offline advertising, the University prospectus, and other promotional materials.
This role is only open to recent York St John University graduates. As it is a full time commitment, it will not be suitable for anyone studying on a full time undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Required Skills and experience
We are looking for a graduate with an interest in starting a career in Marketing or Digital. You will have skills in writing content and be organised with the ability to manage your workload effectively. You will need to show creative flair as well as good levels of organisation. You will also need to work both independently and as part of the wider team.
Additional information
For more information about this role please contact Natasha Sinton, Marketing Manager by emailing n.sinton@yorksj.ac.uk.
Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome candidates applications if they are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
Application process support
Before starting your application please refer to the attached 'candidate guidance document' which provides advice about completing the application process.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk)
Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that ChatGPT can assist you with this, but we would prefer you to share your answers in your own words.
Our benefits package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs
Further information about life at YSJ
Read more about our culture, inclusive community, working arrangements and benefits for York St John employees here.
The latest news, views and stories from our staff and students can be found here.
We are committed to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can, read more here.
Closing Date - Friday 10 May 2024 at midnight
Provisional Interview Date - Wednesday 29 May 2024
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