Student Recruitment and Marketing Portfolio Manager – College of Arts and Law – 31720 – Grade 7

About the Opportunity

Position Details:
College of Arts and Law
University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £36,636 to £46,049 with potential progression once in post to £48,822
Grade: 7
Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to September 2027
Closing date: 26th August 2026
UK travel may be required for this role

About You

People are at the heart of what we are and do. The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate and deliver the designated area’s strategies to optimize student recruitment
• Manage budgets and commission plans and activities to meet agreed recruitment targets
• Build strong relationships with academic areas to support recruitment efforts
• Represent the designated area in key meetings and forums
• Provide market insight and strategic recommendations on audiences, products, targets, and pipeline
• Ensure the designated area’s education offering is positioned and promoted effectively
• Lead the designated area’s program of on-campus, online/digital, and CRM activities for attraction and conversion
• Champion the University’s strategic ambitions and brand among all stakeholders

Eligibility

Required Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience:

• Educated to Degree level (or equivalent qualifications) plus relevant practical experience
• Substantial marketing and/or sales experience in product management
• Experience of planning, implementing, delivering, and evaluating multi-channel integrated marketing campaigns
• Experience of working with and understanding CRM systems
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret data and market research
• Experience managing budgets
• Team player who can also work independently

Benefits

Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University. In addition to a generous package of benefits, we offer flexible working arrangements and three high-quality subsidised day nurseries. Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham.

About Company

The University of Birmingham is a global institution working within a diverse and vibrant City, offering an inspiring education to our students, and undertaking critically important research. We are committed to diversity and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We are also dedicated to sustainability and creating a fairer university for everyone.