Student Marketing & Recruitment Internship 2025

These permanent roles are based within the Faculty of Humanities Student Marketing and Recruitment Team, working across the Faculty.

The role

You will join as an important member of the Faculty team and engage with a range of activities in support of the creation and delivery of student marketing and recruitment campaigns, administration, supporting in-person and online events, while developing professional knowledge skills and experience.

You will support clerical and administration activities and events as required and as directed by the line manager in support of Student Marketing and Recruitment processes and procedures. You will also contribute to the production and distribution of e-newsletters for prospective students, as well as staff audiences. This will include writing and editing copy in line with brand and editorial guidelines. This active role will involve event delivery, including open days and welcome activities, supporting colleagues throughout the organisation. Other duties will include assisting the team with projects, generating exciting social media content, coordinating student ambassador activity, and some enquiry management.

About you

You should have good communication skills, including copywriting and proofreading experience, and, most importantly, demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail. Experience of communicating with a student or youth-orientated audience. 

Essential knowledge, skills and experience

• Good communication skills, including copywriting and proofreading experience
• Flexible and responsive to customer needs and able to provide information, whilst maintaining confidentiality
• Good interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and understanding of all major social media channels
• Good organisational skills, and able to prioritise work
• Demonstrate an ability to work in a team environment and support colleagues
• Demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrate the ability to use initiative
• Digital literacy with a familiarity with standard IT packages
• A commitment to the University’s core values and to the provision of the best possible support to our students, staff and customers

Desirable knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications

• Experience of communicating with a student or youth-orientated audience
• Experience of producing communications for large audiences using a variety of media and channels
• A keen interest in photography and/or video production and/or experience of basic design software
• An interest in e-marketing and good technical awareness e.g. basic HTM

What you will get in return

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Please note, under the new immigration rules this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the Points Based System. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK in order to be eligible to take up the post.