Marketing Executive

Marketing Executive – Education Sector - Hybrid (Oxford) | Up to £35k + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you a bright graduate or early‑career marketer looking to fast‑track your marketing career? Our client, a leading education organisation in Oxford with an inspiring and supportive culture, is hiring a Marketing Executive to work on high‑impact strategic projects that shape brand growth, digital content and student engagement.

This role offers hands‑on experience across brand marketing, research, content creation, project management and strategic communications - perfect for someone ambitious, curious and ready to take ownership from day one.

What You’ll Do

• Project coordination - Lead day‑to‑day coordination of major brand and marketing initiatives.
• Research & insights - Support research projects with external agencies, managing data, reporting and analysis.
• Content & video production - Help deliver video and brand content with internal teams and creative partners.
• Project planning - Maintain timelines, trackers and progress updates.
• Stakeholder communication - Liaise confidently with senior leaders, faculty, alumni and external partners.
• Meeting support - Organise meetings, prepare agendas and track follow‑up actions.
• Information gathering - Collect interviews, testimonials and case studies for marketing outputs.
• General marketing support - Contribute to wider campaigns with high‑quality, consistent delivery.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree‑level education or equivalent experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Exceptional organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain high standards.
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, motivated and solutions‑focused.
• Strong research and information‑gathering ability.
• Professional, polished and confident representing the organisation.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

Hybrid working (3 days in Oxford office, 2 WFH) • 32 days holiday (incl. bank holidays) • Discretionary annual bonus • Employee Assistance Programme • Fully stocked kitchen • Seasonal social events • Team‑building activities • EV salary sacrifice scheme • Cycle‑to‑work scheme • Free parking

If you’re a proactive, organised graduate looking for your first step into marketing, or a Marketing Assistant, Marketing Executive at the start of your career who would like to join a thriving, friendly and forward thinking organisation, send us your CV today!

To ensure that your application is reviewed quickly by the right Consultant, please apply directly via the LinkedIn advert. Due to the volume of response that we receive, we may not be able to respond individually to every applicant but will contact you within 5 working days if your application has been successful.

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