At AQA, we’re committed to advancing education and we’re committed to our people. As the largest provider of academic qualifications in the UK, we mark over seven million GCSEs and A-levels each year and it’s our people who make this happen.

Marketing Coordinator 

Permanent

Salary

Guildford: £21,500 – £30,500

Hybrid Working

Do you have a passion for Marketing? Are you looking for a role where there is opportunity for progression in Marketing as your career? 

This is a good place to start, building on the foundations of your experience whether that be a degree or previous experience in a marketing role.

As one of the three Marketing Coordinators in the team, you will help ensure the smooth running of marketing campaigns by supporting the marketing team to deliver on their requirements to standard and on time. This will involve creating, briefing and delivering marketing materials, coordinating reports and documents, managing the spend spreadsheet, purchase orders, diary management, and more. 

We are a highly visible charity in the world of education, working with schools and centres of education, regulators and government to ensure students and teachers are exposed to the best exams and support products, helping to shape the future.

What’s in it for you?

• You will join an organisation whose purpose is to advance education by enabling teachers and students to realise their potential. We aim never to let a learner down.
• access from day one to an incredibly generous pension scheme with employer contributions jointly totalling up to 18.5%
• 25 days annual leave allowance + Bank Holidays and Christmas.
• access to private medical insurance, life assurance and a health care cash reward plan
• a working week of 35 hours per week
• hybrid working – 2 days in the office on average
• newly refurbished, modern office space which allows for individual spaces, private meeting rooms and generous collaborative working areas

What Next?

Upload your most recent CV and a cover letter outlining why you are the best person for this job

Applications will close at midnight on Monday 8th January 2024 and interviews will be via MSTeams.

CRE23

Recruitment Agencies

We have a preferred supplier list (PSL) in place.

Unsolicited CVs will be treated as a gift. We will not be subject to or liable under your terms and conditions for agency fees.

Full Job Description

Summary

The Marketing Coordinator will help ensure the smooth running of the marketing campaigns by supporting teams to deliver on their requirements to standard and on time.Landscape:

Working alongside another Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Executives and Deputy Marketing Managers, you will also work with the Marketing Operations team, to ensure scheduling and analysis is done on time.

The Marketing & Brand teams consist of the Market Strategy team, the Marketing Operations team, and the Marketing Campaign team.

The Marketing & Brand teams sit within the Corporate Affairs & Marketing directorate, which also includes Internal Communications, External Communications, and Policy & Public Affairs.

Activities:

Supporting on marketing campaigns where needed across the marketing swim lanes

Creating, briefing and delivering marketing materials as needed across campaigns

Supporting the marketing managers in the successful delivery of marketing campaigns 

Stays informed about the market, industry trends, and the competitive landscape

Support Marketing Analyst to help coordinate reports and documents for Marketing Campaign activity

Work with marketing agencies to ensure running of campaigns between AQA and agency

Campaigns spend spreadsheet, Purchase Order process, receipting and monthly budget reconciliation.

Monitor delivery plans, ensuring assets are on track and highlighting areas of risk to your Marketing Manager

Schedule campaign-related team meetings, ensuring relevant stakeholders are included and meetings rooms/video conference facilities are set up where needed.

Take minutes at meetings and distribute actions.

Help coordinate reports and documents.

Support with templating and proofreading materials and resources during times of high-volume activity.

Manage stationary requirements across teams.

Support on inductions of new team members, and leavers’ process across Marketing & Brand teams.

Update the internal Hub with information about Marketing.

Need to know (to be successful in this role, you will need to know):

Understanding of AQA internal Operational systems and how to use them.

High levels understanding of planning and budgeting

Ideally prior entry level experience with various marketing functions, including communications, advertising, branding, digital marketing, and social media.

An organised multitasker able to handle many diverse projects at once and meet tight deadlines

A keen interest in the marketing industry and new trends

Previously worked in a marketing team supporting on multiple, complex projects.

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