Content Marketing Officer

Content Marketing Officer

Job Type

Support

Job Category

Marketing

Employment Basis

Established (salaried)

Location

John Ruskin College - Croydon, East Surrey College - Redhill

Salary Range

£25,000 (subject to qualifications, skills, and experience)

Closing Date

06/10/2025

Documents

• Introduction from the Principal.pdf
  (PDF, 44.19kb)
• OSC Corporation Competency Framework 2019.pdf
  (PDF, 472.18kb)
• Content Marketing Officer JDPS.pdf
  (PDF, 188.63kb)

We are seeking an experienced and creative Content Marketing Officer to join our Marketing team.

The purpose of this role is to support the focus on increasing Orbital South Colleges’ brand presence with the use of East Surrey College and John Ruskin College websites, social media platforms and event activity; measuring and reporting on campaign outcomes.

You will support the creation and delivery of Orbital South Colleges’ social media and content strategy within the overarching Marketing Strategy

The successful candidate must have:

• Proven experience in a communications role, creating content and social media campaigns
• Degree or equivalent qualification (ideally in a Design and Marketing) or relevant professional experience
• Experience of using photography to promote corporate identity
• Microsoft Office – advanced level – experience using Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience of website content management systems
• Excellent communication skills to liaise professionally with internal and external organisations
• Understanding of person-centred practice and the engagement of learners in their own journey
• Other skills which would be an advantage include photography, video editing and email marketing but training will be provided as necessary.

Closing Date: Monday 6th October 2025*

*Applications will however be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. As much as we would love to respond to all applicants, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates.

Please refer to the attached Job Description, Person Specification and Competency Framework and apply using the button below.

Orbital South Colleges Group are committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population. We are also committed to PREVENT and Safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adultsand expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Both College Campus’ are smoke-free zones.

As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.