At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead creative digital marketing campaigns to engage and recruit students.
- Company: Join a friendly college team dedicated to student success.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with a focus on diversity and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on young people's futures through innovative marketing.
- Qualifications: Experience in digital marketing, especially in education or public sector.
The predicted salary is between 32199 - 35395 £ per year.
Support Services Directorate Grade G (£32,199 – £35,395 pro annum) – Full Time (37 hours a week)
About the role
We’re looking for a creative, data‑driven Digital Marketing Lead to help grow our student recruitment and engagement programmes. You’ll join a friendly, energetic team that is hands‑on and working to carve out engaging ways to future‑prove our high‑quality reputation. From planning recruitment campaigns to optimising our website, paid and organic channels, you’ll play a key role in helping students discover and choose our college. You’ll take the lead in managing and optimising our digital channels, delivering impactful B2C campaigns, and ensuring our content is accessible, inclusive, and engaging for all audiences. Working in an inclusive culture, you will make a real difference to young people’s futures.
Essential Experience
- Proven experience in digital marketing, preferably within education or public sector
- Experience delivering integrated campaigns with measurable outcomes
- Practical knowledge and deliverability across key digital marketing channels including:
- Website/content management systems (CMS)
- Social media and email platforms
- B2C paid media and paid social advertising
- SEO and GEO (Google Search Console, SEMrush)
- Understanding of:
- Accessibility standards (WCAG)
- GDPR and ethical data use
- Ability to interpret data and translate into actionable insights (GA4, Search Console, Google Tag Manager, social analytics, SEMrush)
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to write for diverse audiences
Desirable Experience
- Experience in student recruitment marketing
- Experience producing digital and print graphic design and multimedia content (Adobe suite, Canva, Video production)
Personal Attributes
- Student‑focused, with a passion for improving access to education
- Organised, honest and detail‑oriented
- Creative, proactive, and solutions‑focused
- Adaptable and confident using emerging technologies (including AI)
Important Information for Applicants
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews may be arranged before the advertised closing date. The use of generative AI in applications is monitored. Any use of AI to support your application must be declared.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We strive to be representative of the community we serve and know that diverse talent builds a better College and provides an enhanced experience for our students. We’re committed to building an organisation where everyone is welcome, supported and able to thrive. Equality and diversity are fundamental to our core beliefs and values. That’s why we welcome people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio‑economic classes, religions, disabilities and ages in everything we do.
Keeping children safe in education
We are values‑driven and our vision is to provide an inclusive, aspirational and academic education for all our students, so that all of them will learn, thrive and lead successful lives. The safeguarding of all students is paramount and this approach is embedded into everything we do. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines and having regard to all relevant guidance, any offer of employment will be subject to a comprehensive checking process including satisfactory references from current and previous employers, DBS Enhanced Disclosure and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates.
2026-40 - Digital Marketing Lead in Bristol employer: St Brendan's Sixth Form College
As a Digital Marketing Lead at our college, you will be part of a vibrant and inclusive team dedicated to enhancing student recruitment and engagement. We offer a supportive work culture that values creativity and innovation, alongside opportunities for professional growth in the education sector. With a commitment to diversity and safeguarding, you will play a crucial role in shaping the futures of young people while enjoying a fulfilling career in a dynamic environment.
Contact Details:
St Brendan's Sixth Form College Recruitment Team
