Job Description

This is an exciting time to be joining the University as we continue our mission of transforming education and, by doing so, transform the lives of the individuals and communities connected to us.



If you work with us, you will belong to a community of dedicated people working together to achieve our mission. Whatever your area of expertise, UWTSD offers a work environment that is welcoming and inclusive. We have many different roles at the University, from academic experts, to professional and technical services staff; each one plays a part and can make a difference. We are proud of our people and they are at the heart of everything we do.



We are also proud of our history and our connection to it. The University's Royal Charter is the oldest of any University in Wales and England after the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Today, we are a modern, confident and ambitious institution with campuses across 3 counties in South West Wales, as well as a campus in London and Learning Centres in Cardiff and Birmingham.



Learn more about the University and what it has to offer you by visiting our website

here

. We look forward to receiving your application.

Marketing Assistant

Vacancy Ref
51566
Location
Swansea or Carmarthen
Salary
23,881 - 25,733 per annum
Closing Date
Thursday, July 31, 2025
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) traces its heritage back to the first university in Wales, receiving its Royal Charter in 1828 and is honoured to have His Majesty King Charles III as Royal Patron.
UWTSD now teaches over 16,000 students across its six campuses in the UK; four in Wales and two in England. It has long-standing international educational partnerships in Europe, China, Malaysia, the USA and elsewhere.
Our aim is to transform education, and by doing so transform the lives of the individuals and the communities we serve. We are already recognised for providing an outstanding student experience:
- 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Times Higher Education, July 2024)
- 1st in Wales for 7 subjects and Top 10 in the UK for 3 subjects (Guardian University League Table 2024)
Our success is due to the commitment, skill, knowledge, and ability of our people working together. We are now building on this strong culture and provision to become a leading provider of accessible higher education.
UWTSD is proud to be an Accredited Living Wage Employer. The Voluntary Living Wage (VLW) rate of 12.60 per hour is to be implemented on 1st April 2025. We will apply an adjustment to the hourly rate of pay for this role to increase it to 13.34 per hour.
- THE ROLE -
As Marketing Assistant, you will primarily support with the coordination of paid and organic campaigns to promote the University and its courses. You will work across the full marketing mix, taking a digital-first approach to campaign planning and creation and will ensure consistency across channels.
This role will form part of a multi-disciplinary team and you'll also be asked to support other colleagues such as the Social Media Officer and Visual Marketing Officer with a range of organic campaigns when required, to promote studying at the University.
This role will work with a range of internal stakeholders including design teams in Digital Services to plan and execute successful paid and organic campaigns. You'll also work with external agencies to support with the delivery of paid campaigns, often to tight deadlines.
Please refer to the job description for details on the essential criteria required for this role.
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -
- Annual leave entitlement is 28 days', plus 8 bank holidays and 4 University closure days pro rata
- For information on our staff benefits, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/jobs
- This role is not eligible for sponsorship in line with Home Office salary threshold requirements https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job (grade 4 and below)
- This application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your application and supporting statement
Closing date: 31st July 2025 11:59pm
Interview date: TBC
Function
Marketing
Status
Full Time
Type
Permanent
Hours
37