Association of Colleges
Marketing and Communications Officer
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Marketing and Communications Officer
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Association of Colleges (AoC) as a Marketing and Communications Officer within our Communications, Media, Marketing and Research team, supporting the new Technical and Vocational Professional Development (TVPD) programme.
This is a key role with dual responsibility: providing dedicated marketing and communications support for the TVPD programme, while also contributing to wider cross-organisational communications activity as part of AoC’s central Communications, Media, Marketing and Research team.
The TVPD programme is an externally funded programme delivered by AoC on behalf of the Department for Education. It supports the further education sector with technical and vocational professional development, including activity linked to TVE Hubs, employer engagement, regional networks and evidence-informed practice.
As Marketing and Communications Officer, you will:
- Support the delivery of communications plans
- Create and maintain digital content
- Use social media to promote AoC
- Support website updates
- Produce high-quality, timely and consistent communications across a range of channels
- Contribute to campaigns and engagement activity
- Record and edit video content
- Use data and analytics to improve and develop communications
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We are looking for someone with:
- Strong written communication skills
- Experience of writing for different audiences and channels
- Confidence using social media, email platforms, content management systems and digital tools
- Organisational skills
- Proactiveness
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues, partners and stakeholders
Experience of delivering marketing campaigns, creating or editing video content, using analytics or email reporting, and working with website or design platforms would be beneficial. An interest in further education and the mission of AoC is also important.
This is a permanent, full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week. The role is split 50% TVPD activity and 50% central Communications, Media, Marketing and Research activity.
The role is London-office-hybrid, with time split between AoC’s London office and remote working from home. Weekly office attendance is expected for London-hybrid roles, alongside ad-hoc attendance and occasional UK travel to attend on-site meetings and events where required.
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Please review the full job description and person specification, which outlines the role in more detail. If you have any questions or would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact careers@aoc.co.uk.
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Full Time, 37.5 Hours per week
How to Apply
If you think you have the skills, experience, and attributes to be successful in this role, we would welcome your application. Click 'apply now' below.
To be considered for this role, your application must be submitted and received by 5pm on 29 September 2026. Please note, we may close the advert early if we receive sufficient suitable applications or make an appointment.
Interviews
Interviews will take place in person at AoC's London office on Thursday 8 October.
AoC is committed to providing equal opportunities and embracing diversity. We encourage applications from everyone and will not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of age, disability, sex, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please email us at careers@aoc.co.uk to let us know or contact the HR team via telephone: 020 7034 9900.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity to join the AoC team.
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