Marketing Assistant

Overview

We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Marketing Assistant to join our busy Marketing and Communications team at The City of Liverpool College. This is a varied, hands-on role that would suit someone at the beginning of their marketing career who wants to gain experience across a range of digital and content-focused projects.

Job Details

• Job title: Marketing Assistant
• Department: Marketing & Communications
• Location: Liverpool
• Salary: £23,638-£25,781 per year
• Job Type: Full-time permanent role
• Application deadline: 9 September 2025

Responsibilities

• Help maintain and update the College website, particularly course information, working closely with curriculum teams to gather, check and upload course content accurately.
• Use our content management system (CMS) to format and publish website content, in collaboration with the wider team.
• Help ensure all website content is clear, consistent, and accessible, within the College’s tone of voice and branding guidelines.
• Provide administrative support for the Marketing and Communications team, including but not limited to scheduling, organising and maintaining our SharePoint site.
• Assist with gathering content across the College when necessary, including event photography and student stories.
• Work closely with curriculum teams to build strong relationships and stay informed about upcoming events or standout delivery that should be captured and promoted.
• Support the delivery of student-facing events and content.

Essential Criteria

• A genuine interest in marketing, communications and content creation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable using digital tools and systems such as Microsoft Office, with a strong interest in developing new digital skills
• Confident working with colleagues across different teams and departments
• A proactive, team-focussed attitude, with a willingness to support wherever needed
• Interest in technology and continuous improvement, with the ability to quickly learn and apply new systems

Desirable Criteria

• Experience using a CMS or editing websites
• An understanding of accessibility or content design principles
• Familiarity with content creation tools such as Canva, Adobe Express or Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience gathering or editing visual content, such as photography and video
• Previous experience in an administrative, education, content-related or customer-facing role

Benefits

• Pension Scheme - You\'ll be part of the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 20.20%.
• Leave entitlement - Up to 27 days annual holiday allowance, plus 1 wellbeing day. You’ll also benefit from 5 to 7 days statutory closure and 2 further days closure at Easter.
• Employee Benefit Platform - Access to discounts at major supermarkets, fashion and lifestyle retailers, tech stores, travel providers, and more, plus wellbeing perks.
• Health and Wellbeing - Health Assured EAP (24/7 confidential support), wellbeing portal, Wisdom App, eye test via Specsavers, flu vaccinations.
• Travel - Arriva travel savings and interest-free loans for annual travel passes.
• Flexible Working - Flexible working options depending on business needs.
• Professional Development - Formal and informal development opportunities to sharpen skills and advance your career.
• College Benefits - Access to college facilities, staff discounts on services, and related benefits.

Job Details

• Seniority level - Entry level
• Employment type - Full-time
• Job function - Marketing and Sales
• Industries - Higher Education

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