Sport Marketing Coordinator in Newcastle

Salary: £29,588.00 per annum with progression to £31,236.00

Closing Date: 17 May 2026

The Role

You will support the University Sport team in the delivery of multi‑channel campaigns from planning and coordination to implementation across all areas of the Sport and Active Wellbeing offer. You will liaise with Sport staff to create and deliver a communications plan by coordinating social media channels, designing collateral, providing website support, and supervising student Marketing and Media Interns. You will collaborate with the wider University Marketing teams to increase engagement and reach. This post is fixed term for a period of 2 years.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 27 May 2026.

Key Accountabilities

• Work closely with the Sport Communications Coordinator and marketing student intern delivery team to develop, implement and deliver multi‑channel marketing objectives from across Sport’s delivery programmes.
• Create and prepare marketing communication, this includes graphic design, creation of videos, and photography appropriate for digital and print materials.
• Coordinate social media objectives on channels such as Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
• Coordinate and administer the Performance Sport live stream delivery, including supervising a team of student Media Interns responsible for the operational delivery of the live stream.
• Work closely with the students in voluntary Media Officer roles to coordinate communication plans which align to the wider Sport communication schedule.
• Provide marketing and brand guidance to Sport’s Marketing and Media Interns.
• Liaise with wider University Marketing teams, including Student Life, Advancement, and Accommodation to ensure Sport marketing campaigns reach a wide audience.
• Support partnership and commercial objectives by coordinating marketing campaigns which contribute to income generation and diversification.
• Provide support for marketing insight and intelligence gathering.
• Provide marketing and communication to support community focused delivery and university wide campaigns through facilitating effective engagement with sporting communities.
• Contribute to other relevant duties and activities and keep up to date with communications developments as may be identified by Line Manager or relevant senior managers of the Sport or University Central Marketing Team.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of and a strong interest in sport and active wellbeing.
• Working knowledge of digital marketing channels, social and digital platforms, and related technologies and IT software.
• Creative flair with a good understanding of the latest social media trends, particularly within sport and higher education.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to adapt to different audiences.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Outstanding team working with the ability to train and supervise others.
• Demonstrable experience of using initiative to problem solve.
• Good copywriting skills.
• Experience of graphic design and content creation, particularly use of Adobe Creative Suite software, Canva and CapCut or equivalent.

Attributes and Behaviour

• Manages time and resources by prioritising and organising effectively.
• Works continually towards achieving success through understanding and meeting or exceeding the expectations of the area, the University, students, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
• Uses clear, concise and accurate communication, tailoring the approach accordingly and encouraging a two‑way communication process.
• Works collaboratively with others, plays a positive role in teams and establishes and grows relationships across the organisation where different skills, expertise and opinions are valued.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Willingness and ability to work outside of usual working hours when required, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Academic or vocational qualifications equivalent to NVQ 2, GCSE Grades A–C, plus relevant experience in a relevant role.

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution. We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population. At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme. In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.