National Marketing Co-ordinator
Person Specification:
BUNAC, the leader in student work abroad programmes, is looking for an outgoing and organised National Marketing Co-ordinator who is passionate about travel. This is a varied role but the main responsibilities are to provide support to BUNAC’s regional marketing staff and to co-ordinate and participate in BUNAC’s promotion of work abroad programmes on university campuses and at colleges throughout the South of England, the Midlands and Wales.
This role is based in BUNAC’s head office in Clerkenwell, London. Whilst essentially an office-based role, some UK travel will be required as will occasional evening and weekend work. The ideal candidate must be able to communicate effectively with all campus contacts including careers advisors, student unions and campus-based Student Marketing Co-ordinators and to work as part of a close-knit Marketing team.
We are therefore looking for applicants who:
- Have already participated on a BUNAC programme or a working holiday abroad
- Are confident, enthusiastic and motivating public speakers
- Have some previous experience either supervising staff and/or organising events
- Have a minimum of 1 year previous office experience and are proficient at the use of MS office packages
- Have the right to live and work in the UK
- Have knowledge of the UK higher education system
- Have excellent written English.
Applicants for this role should be in possession of a full clean driving licence. Applicants must have the indefinite right to live and work in the UK.
This is a permanent role and would ideally suit a graduate looking to move into marketing and promotions.
Job Description
Working as part of a dedicated team which is responsible for:
- Organising and implementing BUNAC’s campus and college-based promotions strategy
- Supervision, training and support of Regional Marketing Co-ordinators
- Co-ordination of and liaison with BUNAC’s National Advisory Committee
- Creating and developing contacts with university and college-based staff and other organisations relevant to the promotion of BUNAC
- Arranging BUNAC’s presence at national shows and exhibitions
- Delivering presentations and attending promotional events such as careers fairs
- Supervision and development of an effective incentive and reward scheme for Student Marketing Co-ordinators, including administration of a Chartered Institute of Marketing Career Development Award programme
- Creation of regular e-newsletters to inform and motivate Student Marketing Co-ordinators
- Organisation of ‘special’ events, for example, Student Marketing Co-ordinator Training Weekend, AGM and Awards Evenings
- Development and distribution of direct mail including target emails, brochures, posters, flyers, etc
- Administration of the BEST Scholarships and Travel Awards
- General administration relating to the running of the Marketing Department.
Other details:
- Salary: Up to £17,000, dependant upon experience
- 20 days holiday per year
- Other staff benefits
- Start date is anticipated as early August 2008.
To apply for this position, please download and complete the Application Form and send it in with a recent copy of your CV and a covering letter. Please ensure you make clear that you are applying for the National Marketing Co-ordinator position.
Closing date for applications is Friday 6th June 2008.
Interviews will take place in London in mid June.
Applications should be marked for the attention of:
Haydn Parks
Manager, Marketing and Promotions Dept.
Ref: National Marketing Co-ordinator Position
BUNAC
16 Bowling Green Lane
London EC1R 0QH
For an informal discussion about the role please contact the Marketing and Promotions Department on (020) 7251 3472.