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Student Success Marketing and Communications Assistant

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1112357


City St Georges University of London


01/06/2026


Other - See Job


Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00


Casual

Pay


£16.70


£2.02

Description

Role
This role offers an exciting opportunity to support the promotion of the Progression Pathways Programme's digital presence and student-facing communications. The role focuses on creating engaging content, managing social media platforms, and supporting marketing activities to increase awareness, participation, and impact among Black and Mixed Heritage students.

Working collaboratively with programme staff and stakeholders across the university, the role holder will contribute to the development of inclusive, student-centred messaging, produce case studies and programme materials, and analyse engagement data to inform future communications. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in marketing and communications while contributing to a meaningful initiative aimed at improving student success and reducing attainment gaps.
 
The value of this project lies in its ability to:
 
Strengthen the programme's visibility and digital presence across platforms
Support the co-creation of student case studies that reflect authentic lived experiences
Improve engagement with current and prospective cohorts through strategic communications
Build a sustainable communications foundation, including a plan that extends to the Tooting campus

Duties and responsibilities
Over the course of the placement, the student will:

 
Manage and enhance the programme's online presence, including scheduling and publishing LinkedIn posts, building connections, and securing endorsements
 
Develop case studies with current students for use in future marketing materials
 
Collaborate with student communications assistants across the programme
 
Work with the Brand team to produce posters and digital screen content for 2026/27 events across all campuses
 
Compile event listings with engaging descriptions
 
Analyse performance and engagement metrics across the newsletter, LinkedIn, and Career Hub
 
Support the development of the 2026/27 Communications Plan, including the Tooting campus
 
Compile a short summary presentation and recommendations report, presenting findings to the team

Skills and experience

Core Skills:

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Digital literacy and confidence using online platforms

Creativity in content creation and audience engagement

Basic data analysis skills, such as interpreting engagement metrics

Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders and manage tasks independently

Desirable Experience:

Prior experience in marketing, communications, or social media (paid or voluntary)

Familiarity with LinkedIn as a platform for professional content and networking

Experience using content creation tools such as Canva

Additional Desirable Criteria:

A student currently part of the Progression Pathways Programme

Students who identify as Black or Mixed Heritage

What We're Looking For:

Demonstrated interest in marketing, communications, or student engagement

Enthusiasm for developing skills in digital content and media

A genuine passion for creating content that connects with and supports others

Interest in supporting students from underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds

Location
Drysdale Building

Additional information
Start: 01/06/26

End: 29/06/26
Working pattern: Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00

This advert will expire at 23:59 on 24/05/2026 

Disclaimer: this advert may end earlier if we receive sufficient applications before the deadline. If you wish to apply for this role, please apply sooner rather than later. 

Please note payroll at City University Unitemps, runs monthly with mid-month timesheet cut off dates. Before applying to this role please ensure you view the payroll deadline dates here 

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement (EDI)  

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture, for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. 

We welcome applications regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or social class. For more information on our approaches to encouraging an inclusive environment, please see our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Pages 

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