Director Of Marketing And Communications in Blackburn

Hours: 37 hours per week / 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Management
Salary: £63,497 per annum gross

Closing Date: Thursday 4th July 2024 (10am)
Assessment Centre Date: Thursday 11th July 2024

Reference Number: 6361

Are you looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to become an integral part of a brilliant education business making a real impact on the lives and opportunities of young people? This could be the role for you!

We are one of the largest colleges with a University Centre in England hosting over 10,000 students on our state of the art campus across a wide range of areas including; Apprenticeships, Technical, A-Level and Degree level programmes.

The Role

This is a really exciting opportunity for a visionary marketing strategist to drive the growth and success of the College. You will lead on all aspects of marketing; both internal and external, including recruitment campaigns, branding and reputation management.

If you are looking for a challenging and dynamic role which gives you the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of the College and make a positive impact on education in the North West then we would love to hear from you.

What we are looking for

Applications are invited from candidates who are educated to degree level with a marketing specific qualification at Level 4 or above. You will have experience of writing and communicating effective marketing strategies, plans and reports alongside a proven understanding of marketing, including print, media, online and social advertising. You should have a successful track record of exceeding recruitment/sales targets and experience of creating and executing successful lead generation campaigns, preferably via social media.

What makes Blackburn College an Employer of choice?

You'll have access to a wide range of benefits and support, including, but not limited to:

To apply for this role, please email your application to Please ensure you outline in your application how you meet the requirements of this role as detailed in the person specification.

Blackburn College values diversity and is committed to create a diverse workforce. Blackburn College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to a variety of pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance, and an enhanced DBS check.

As an individual you will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Blackburn College values diversity and is committed to creating a diverse work force.