Marketing and Communications Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and creative Marketing and Communications Assistant to join the Oxford Lifelong Learning Marketing and Communications Team at the University of Oxford.

About the role

Working in support of the Marketing Campaigns Manager and the Marketing and Communications Team in the achievement of marketing and student recruitment objectives, you will contribute to the development and implementation of innovative marketing and communications campaigns across a range of media, to include web communications, SEO, online and offline advertising and email marketing.

This is a full-time position, available on a permanent contract.

About you

Oxford Lifelong Learning has an extensive range of courses, provided in Oxford and online to over 16,000 students each year. You will be expected to use your own initiative in order to make significant contributions to the process of developing effective marketing strategies to support student recruitment targets. Using a range of analytics tools, you will monitor and report on the effectiveness of all marketing campaigns to determine their return on investment and guide future campaigns. You’ll be expected to organise your time constructively to manage your own projects and be able to assist the Marketing Officers and Internal Communications Manager when needed.

As the role provides a varied portfolio of work, it will suit somebody aiming to develop a wide range of marketing and communications skills.

About us

The Department provides opportunities for people from a wide variety of backgrounds to benefit from the University’s rich and unique resources. We are ambitious and forward-thinking, with a strong sense of identity and community. Our mission is to inspire people locally, nationally and globally by extending access to Oxford’s world-class teaching and resources through flexible and inclusive opportunities for study and research.

Colleagues uphold the Mission Vision And Values of the Department and actively promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion.

What we offer

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days’ annual leave
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
• * Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
• Application process
• You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and the details of two referees as part of your online application.
• To make informal enquiries about the post please contact [email protected].
• The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 2 November 2026
• Interviews will take place on 11 November 2026.
• Bring your expertise to the University of Oxford and be a part of a community that values creativity, diversity, and excellence.
• The University of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of their background.