Marketing and Communications Officer
| Posting date: | 10 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,280 to £32,403 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Stornoway, HS1 2JA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | HIJOBS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 352227 |
Summary
A college + university like no other
With 19 campuses and centres across the North and West Highlands, Skye, and Outer Hebrides, we cover a geographic area larger than Wales, comprising 40% of Scotland’s coastline. Our campuses and centres are located within historic towns and villages, set amongst the shorelines, mountains, and moors, with local staff working across our region to support our students and communities.
Position: We’re looking for a dynamic Marketing and Communications Officer, based at our Stornoway campus, to bring our brand and message to life across the Outer Hebrides.
Key responsibilities: The postholder will support the implementation of the organisation’s communication and marketing strategy, with a focus on:
+ Coordinating, delivering and evaluating marketing and communication plans and campaigns across multiple channels.
+ Creating engaging content for digital, print and social media.
+ Managing media relations and securing positive coverage.
+ Supporting local engagement activities.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills: The suitable candidate will hold up to HNC/D or equivalent professional experience in a relevant subject such as marketing, business, communications or public relations and have at least one year’s experience working in a busy marketing/communication environment.
Proficiency in spoken and written Gaelic, and knowledge of, or interest in, Gaelic language and culture, would be advantageous to your application.
Salary: £30,280 - £32,403 per annum, pro rata. Plus Islands Allowance.
Location: Stornoway
Working Hours: 35 hours, Permanent
Closing Date: 12pm, Monday 23rd June 2025
Benefits of working for us:
· 45 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
· Local Government Pension Scheme (Highland Council)
· 10% Membership Discount at Highlife Highland
· Occupational sick pay scheme and family friendly leave provisions
· Staff Support and Employee Assistance Programmes
· Employment Benefits Scheme including lifestyle savings and Cycle to Work Scheme
· £80 towards cost of glasses required for VDU work
To Apply: For a full job description and an application form, download the pack at: Staff - Vacancies (uhi.ac.uk) or email recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk