University of Bradford School of Computing and Engineering
Head of Marketing and Digital - **Internal applicants only** *
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Head of Marketing and Digital - Internal applicants only
Professional Services
Outreach, Recruitment and Marketing
Salary: £59,966 to £67,468 per annum
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Thursday 10 September 2026
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: HR0203752
This job is only available to University of Bradford staff. It may be released externally should we not appoint internally.
University of Bradford
At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last five years. Our University Strategy sets out our ambitions for 2025, which we will achieve by using our proud heritage as a springboard and remaining steadfast in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
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Directorate
We're looking for an inspiring marketing and digital leader who can help shape our future, grow our reputation and find new ways to connect with audiences. This is an opportunity to lead a talented team, challenge conventional thinking and use insight, creativity and technology to deliver meaningful impact.
What You Will Be Doing
You'll bring fresh ideas, a passion for innovation and the confidence to turn opportunities into results in a fast-moving and highly competitive environment. Working closely with senior colleagues, you'll influence marketing strategy.
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Championing a customer-first mindset and creating campaigns that make a real difference. We want someone who is curious, collaborative and energised by change, with a track record of building high-performing teams and delivering measurable growth. If you're excited by the chance to do things differently and leave a lasting mark, we'd love to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading the development and delivery of innovative, insight-led marketing campaigns on a regional and national level.
- Using data, market intelligence and customer insight to evaluate performance, identify opportunities and continuously improve marketing activity.
- Inspiring a diverse team to meet challenging student recruitment objectives in a highly competitive marketplace.
Qualifications/ Experience
- Level 7 qualification in Marketing or equivalent substantial professional experience
- Marketing or business-related degree or equivalent professional experience
- Extensive experience of working at a senior level in a marketing and digital role in a complex market environment
Do not meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything in the job description or advert, we encourage you to arrange an informal conversation with the hiring manager. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford
Within Marketing, there is a low representation of men and BAME women and therefore we welcome applications from individuals who represent these categories.
At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
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In Return We Offer
- 30 days and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
- Family-friendly policies
- Great campus facilities including:
- Unique fitness centre
- Eye clinic
- Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation
- Counselling & mental health services
- On site nursery
- Food & drink outlets
- Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
- Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts
Find more information about the many other benefits, incl salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.
Additional Information
If you would like to find out more or are interested in applying, please message, email or call Claire Pryke, Associate Director Outreach, Recruitment and Admissions, c.v.pryke@bradford.ac.uk or Tel (01274) 235703, we would love to hear from you.
Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity
At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.
In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics. The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.
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