Marketing Manager

35 hours per week

Salary grade 5: £32,542.10 per annum

September 2023

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is a worldwide community of inspiring health professionals working together to advance the profession and improve patient care. Together we’re a force for good, determined to make a positive difference, and passionate about speaking up for the profession.

Our community is made up of the expertise and experience of our 15,000+ outstanding, hardworking members, supported by over 100 College staff. Together, our clinicians, all of whom give their time freely to the work of the College, and staff are committed to providing an innovative, relevant and inspiring programme of activity across the College, with the ultimate aim of enhancing patient safety.

With care and compassion at our core, our work is guided by our values of inclusivity, integrity, community, innovation, and inspiring, and we are committed to living these values and behaviours through the way we work and interact with each other.

The College promotes an agile, flexible workforce and while this is a full‐time post, applications from individuals seeking part‐time, job‐share, or flexible working arrangements are welcome.

The College has introduced hybrid working which enables employees to work from both their home and in the College. As part of this arrangement, employees will be required to spend at least 50% of their working time in the College, with the days being subject to the needs of the business.

The Role

The Marketing Manager will play a key role in the development, implementation and execution of the strategic marketing plans for the College. They will coordinate marketing communications across all aspects of local, national and international College business in order to raise the profile of the College, to attract interest in the College’s core services, and to meet overall strategic objectives.

The Marketing Manager is part of the marketing and creative team. They will develop excellent insight of the career journey and profile of our target audiences, both nationally and internationally. Based on these insights, they will devise and implement marketing campaigns across multiple online and offline communications channels to promote and attract interest in the key products, services and activities offered by the College. Reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager, the job holder will manage the creative development, production and coordination of high-quality marketing and promotional materials that will inform and facilitate engagement with the College.

About You

The post-holder will require the following:

• A degree level education in marketing or a related subject
• A minimum of three years’ experience in a marketing role
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proven track record in delivering marketing campaigns across multiple platforms
• Knowledge and experience of market research and insight
• Demonstrable experience of print, email and digital communications
• Confident planning and project management skills; able to prioritise and manage multiple projects ensuring deadlines are met
• Editorial, design and print management experience
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
• Knowledge/experience of working in a membership/academic environment would be a distinct advantage
• Membership of a professional body would be advantageous
• Highly competent in use of Microsoft Office suite

Benefits

• 40 days holiday
• Pension
• Life Assurance Benefit
• Enhanced Sick Pay, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay
• Wellbeing Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Successful candidates will have the requisite ability and experience to meet the specific requirements of the post. If you believe you have the skills to be part of our team then apply by submitting your CV, with a covering letter and Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (available from our website) to recruitment@rcpsg.ac.uk

The closing date is Thursday 21 September at 12 noon. However, we will assess applications as they are received and call successful applicants for interview. Therefore, the closing date may be brought forward without notice.

If you have any queries, please contact: HR@rcpsg.ac.uk