Description
FTE: 1.0fte (working 40 hours per week)
Duration of Contract: Permanent Salary: HSV6 (£29,400 - £31,856 per annum) plus Performance Related Pay
Annual Leave: 23 days plus standard public holidays rising to 26 days after 4 years continuous service
Location: De Havilland campus, Hatfield, Hertfordshire Hertfordshire Sports Village provides extensive sports facilities and services to the local community, students and staff of the University of Hertfordshire.
Proudly named as one of Leisure and Hospitality’s 20 Best Companies to Work For in 2021, Hertfordshire Sports Village is committed to ensuring our staff team are connected and engaged. Welcoming, going the extra mile, leading by example and the ability to consistently exceed expectations are some of the values we look for in our team members.
If you share these values and want to make a real difference in a rewarding and challenging role, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for an exceptional and proactive individual to join our team to lead the marketing of our student delivery as well as delivering our highly successful HertSquad Events schedule and respective marketing for these events. The post offers a unique opportunity for the successful applicant to develop professionally and demonstrate direct impact on the student experience in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for the Marketing of the Hertsquad programme as well as the coordination, organisation of all HertSquad events whilst liaising with both internal and external stakeholders to provide the best possible student experience.
You will be part of the marketing team and work collaboratively with key the HertSquad staff and colleagues from across the university to lead and provide expertise on the marketing of HertSquad and its respective programmes.
You will directly line manage the Graphic Designer Student Placement and, on occasion, provide supervision to Activators and Sports Committees.
Evaluate and report on the effectiveness of marketing activity on a regular basis and create relevant reports for the Senior Management Team detailing income levels, new members and recommendations for future activity.
Skills and Experience:
You will have experience of working in marketing, and, or sports industry marketing and be able to demonstrate an insight-led approach to assist in the development of successful initiatives and positive experiences for the customer.
You will have experience in organising and delivering a variety of marketing campaigns and have worked or volunteered at an array of sporting events.
You will possess the skills to be motivating and supportive of our programme leads, student sports club committees/volunteers and student staff, and you will have a basic awareness of project budgets.
You will believe strongly in adopting and promoting service excellence across all programmes and have a passion for engaging others into an active lifestyle with the ability to adapt to different situations.
You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be highly organised, work well under pressure and be able to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced, busy and vibrant environment.
Qualifications Required: Degree in a marketing or sports related area or equivalent demonstrable experience. CIM MSM or other marketing qualification is desirable.
Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria.
Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification. Benefits Include: • Free Gym Membership • Up to 26 days annual leave per year, plus 8 Bank Holidays • Annual performance related bonus • Sick pay & pension scheme • Unrivalled training and development opportunities • UNiDays, TOTUM (formerly NUS Extra) and Galleria discount cards • Discounted travel on UNO buses • Staff social events • 1 hour a week paid exercise time • And much more…
The University is required to meet UKVI visa regulations. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK will have to satisfy UKVI regulations before they can be appointed.
Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: For an informal discussion about this post please feel free to contact Jaiminee Pancholi, Senior Marketing Manager by email [email protected]
Closing Date: Sunday 28 July 2024
Interview Date: Friday 16 August 2024
Reference Number: 060375
Date advert placed: 12 July 2024
Our vision is to transform lives and UH is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and building a diverse community.
We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of their protected characteristics, and recognise there are different ways applicants may achieve the criteria in this document.
We offer a range of employee benefits including generous annual leave, flexible location opportunities within the UK, free Sports Village membership, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies. #GoHerts
