Location: Southampton - Highfield Campus
Department: Global Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing (GRAM)
Pay: £25 - £31 per hour
Working hours: Monday - Friday, core office hours, 1/2 days a week onsite
Contract: 6 months with the view to convert to permanent
We are looking for an exceptional marketing leader to take on the role of Head of Global Campaigns, a pivotal position at the heart of student recruitment and brand strategy.
This role is critical to shaping how we engage prospective students worldwide. You will lead the design, delivery and optimisation of integrated, global marketing campaigns, ensuring the brand stands out in an increasingly competitive international landscape and drives sustainable student growth.
Working at senior level within GRAM, you will bring together insight, creativity and performance to deliver campaigns that not only inspire but convert.
This is more than a marketing leadership role, it is an opportunity to influence how the University competes, communicates and grows on the global stage.
The Head of Global Campaigns plays a vital leadership role in:
Driving global student recruitment success through high-impact, audience-focused campaigns
Translating strategy into action, aligning brand, recruitment and market positioning
Ensuring a compelling and consistent global narrative across all channels and markets
Maximising return on marketing investment through data-led decision making
Uniting teams and stakeholders, fostering collaboration across academic and professional services
What You'll Be Doing
You will lead a high-performing campaigns team and take full ownership of end to end campaign delivery, including:
Developing and executing integrated global marketing campaigns that enhance brand awareness and drive student recruitment
Leading campaign strategy, planning and optimisation, ensuring activity is insight-driven and aligned to institutional priorities
Managing external agencies and creative partners to deliver impactful, competitive campaigns
Overseeing campaign performance, budgets and ROI, continuously improving effectiveness
Providing strategic leadership across GRAM, ensuring alignment across channels, audiences and markets
Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and influencing at all levels
Driving innovation, best practice and continuous improvement across campaign activity
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a dynamic, strategic marketing leader with:
Extensive experience delivering multi-channel, global marketing campaigns
A proven track record of leading teams and delivering measurable results in complex organisations
Strong expertise in data-led marketing, insight and performance optimisation
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior level
The ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery
A passion for collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement
Substantial professional expertise in campaign marketing.
If you have the suitable skills and experience please apply today!
Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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Salary description
£25.00 - £31.00 per hour