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York, England, United Kingdom

Askham Bryan is a specialist land-based college offering a large range of courses which sets people up for a career doing what they feel passionate about.Main tasksThe development and delivery of an innovative programme of student recruitment activity to maximise recruitment opportunities with target markets, working with target feeder schools/colleges. The co-ordination of an innovative and energetic recruitment team that develops and maintains a network of key… Show more Askham Bryan is a specialist land-based college offering a large range of courses which sets people up for a career doing what they feel passionate about.Main tasksThe development and delivery of an innovative programme of student recruitment activity to maximise recruitment opportunities with target markets, working with target feeder schools/colleges. The co-ordination of an innovative and energetic recruitment team that develops and maintains a network of key influencers/stakeholders, both internal and external to the College.To oversee communication and engagement with school, college and other stakeholders for recruitment for all college campuses.To work closely with current students through the Student Ambassador Scheme, assisting the Student Recruitment Assistants to recruit, train and supervise a team of Student Ambassadors across the York and Middlesbrough campuses. To support all aspects of the recruitment process including application follow up to complement and the transitions throughout all stages of the student journey.To ensure local delivery of marketing, event and internal communications support across all sites through self and the Student Recruitment Assistant.To contribute to the development of marketing campaigns for careers/influencers, and relevant school-based curriculum links.To coordinate the college and university centre open events both in person and digitally, communicating clear event plans and feedback to curriculum, support staff and senior leadership teams.Evaluate and monitor activities to ensure the team proactively approaches target schools/colleges with tailored activity for best effect. Show less

York

Yorkshire Education is a York based education recruitment agency providing nurseries, primary and secondary schools with temporary supply teaching and permanent staffing solutions.Main TasksAttract and retain candidates (job seekers) for clients (schools in York, North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire) using a range of marketing activities.Create job adverts on candidate databases: Reed, indeed, CV library and Apply 4 U. Write sales emails, website and social media… Show more Yorkshire Education is a York based education recruitment agency providing nurseries, primary and secondary schools with temporary supply teaching and permanent staffing solutions.Main TasksAttract and retain candidates (job seekers) for clients (schools in York, North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire) using a range of marketing activities.Create job adverts on candidate databases: Reed, indeed, CV library and Apply 4 U. Write sales emails, website and social media content to attract job seekers. Collate teacher’s CV and arrange interviews to recruit supply teachers for the business.Interview teachers and conduct references checks, complete starter information forms making sure all candidates are compliant to teach in a primary or secondary school. Carry out DBS checks, reference checks, completed new starter forms, data protection forms and temporary workers contracts on all new teachers that are registered with the agency.Make sure all schools and teachers are issued the correct paperwork ahead of teaching assignments.Provide reception cover by answering the telephone, managing the company inbox and taking notes for senior staff. I phoned teachers and schools to arrange interviews and coordinate important information.Use the companies CRM data base, Flo, to keep customers details up to date and accurately maintain electronic files to ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulations. Show less

York, England, United Kingdom

York High school is a mixed secondary school in York.Main TasksTeach lessons when staff are absent and make sure students complete the work that is set.Provide classroom instruction, support and guidance to students.

York, United Kingdom

Benenden is a personal healthcare and wellbeing provider. It is a group of organisations providing a range of different products that share the same powerful ethos. Its vision is to become the UK’s leading health and wellbeing mutual community.Main TasksSupport the Media and Content team in implementing marketing initiatives that form part of the annual marketing plans to achieve agreed targets. Develop and implement individual campaigns across both core and new marketing… Show more Benenden is a personal healthcare and wellbeing provider. It is a group of organisations providing a range of different products that share the same powerful ethos. Its vision is to become the UK’s leading health and wellbeing mutual community.Main TasksSupport the Media and Content team in implementing marketing initiatives that form part of the annual marketing plans to achieve agreed targets. Develop and implement individual campaigns across both core and new marketing channels.Monitor campaign performance, providing timely updates against targets and provide recommendations to improve performance both in current and for future campaigns.Engage key stakeholders internally and externally to achieve campaign implementation within set deadlines.Implement and deliver full campaign management from creative brief to final evaluation, proactively managing supplier relationships and take learnings forward to improve future campaign performance.Negotiate agency and campaign costs and manage the purchase order process and reconciliation.Support with the production of the ‘Be Healthy’ printed magazine and electronic customer emails.Use the content management system to update the website. Show less

Market Weighton

Starbrite Studios School of Performing Arts provides pioneering and dynamic performing arts training from outstanding facilities in the beautiful East Riding of Yorkshire.Main TasksPreparing, planning and project managing the publication of all publicity material via print, social media, and other digital channels to maximise brand promotion.Work with the senior management team to create, execute and measure, the success of marketing campaigns within agreed timescales… Show more Starbrite Studios School of Performing Arts provides pioneering and dynamic performing arts training from outstanding facilities in the beautiful East Riding of Yorkshire.Main TasksPreparing, planning and project managing the publication of all publicity material via print, social media, and other digital channels to maximise brand promotion.Work with the senior management team to create, execute and measure, the success of marketing campaigns within agreed timescales and budgets.Contribute to the annual sales and marketing plan.Planning and project managing marketing events and evaluating their success. Show less

York, United Kingdom

Grand Central railway reaches the parts of the country other services don’t – directly linking large cities in Yorkshire and the North East with London, often for the first time in years.Main TasksWork with PHD, a global communications planning and media buying agency to maintain regular visitors to the Grand Central website through SEO, PPC, banner adverts and facebook advertising to generate ticket sales.Project manage the website development work carried out by… Show more Grand Central railway reaches the parts of the country other services don’t – directly linking large cities in Yorkshire and the North East with London, often for the first time in years.Main TasksWork with PHD, a global communications planning and media buying agency to maintain regular visitors to the Grand Central website through SEO, PPC, banner adverts and facebook advertising to generate ticket sales.Project manage the website development work carried out by advertising agency Mc Cann to maintain the current site and make sure new functionality is built in. Manage the relationship with creative design agency Cravens who supply Grand Central with regular html designs for its customers email campaigns.Manage Grand Centrals relationship with Trainline to ensure Trainline send out regular emails to the Grand Central customers through the database to promote Grand Central services and promotional offers.Produce reports on the activities taken by the suppliers to measure KPIs and the ROI which are used to produce a monthly report for senior managers. Show less

York

With a heritage dating back to 1868, Reeds Rains are property experts and their specialties include selling and letting property and have 123 offices across the UK. Working in the Marketing Department I carry out a range of internal and external communication functions. Main Tasks:Write copy on a daily basis for various press publications and a host of online channels which includes blogs and social media.Monitoring the media each day using Precise to track and record… Show more With a heritage dating back to 1868, Reeds Rains are property experts and their specialties include selling and letting property and have 123 offices across the UK. Working in the Marketing Department I carry out a range of internal and external communication functions. Main Tasks:Write copy on a daily basis for various press publications and a host of online channels which includes blogs and social media.Monitoring the media each day using Precise to track and record news activity which is logged in a monthly report to highlight the value of the media coverage, reach, size of the article and the publication it appeared in.Supply the Wrigglesworth PR Consultancy with First Time Buyer property information which they include in their monthly First Time Buyer report.Project manage the Reeds Rains internal printed newsletter by generating content, coordinating the design, print and distribution to all branches and key stakeholders each month.I am responsible for managing the Reeds Rains intranet and use content management systems to do this along with making updates to the internet. Show less

Working in the York College Marketing Department I aid the recruitment of students for Further Education and Higher Education courses effectively using a range of traditional and digital marketing techniques. I liaise with all departments across college to promote their areas; project leading and managing people across different teams to solve problems. While working in the marketing department:• I saved £6000 by stopping the annual production of the student diary and in its… Show more Working in the York College Marketing Department I aid the recruitment of students for Further Education and Higher Education courses effectively using a range of traditional and digital marketing techniques. I liaise with all departments across college to promote their areas; project leading and managing people across different teams to solve problems. While working in the marketing department:• I saved £6000 by stopping the annual production of the student diary and in its place created a pocket sized student guide. I carried out a market research project showing favour for the guide. I presented the research to senior managers winning their approval. I coordinated 18 people to successfully create and distribute the student guide. • I effectively write press copy for newspaper publications, website, case studies and social media channels. I photograph all PR activity to raise the profile of the College. • I develop SEO on the college website regularly updating content, I carry out link building exercises along with evaluating and monitoring online promotional campaigns. • I assist the Marketing Officer writing advertising copy for print. Hitting deadlines ensuring adverts are created in time for print dates.• I assist with events. Specialities: Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Copywriting, Photography, Media Monitoring, Website Management, SEO, Link Building, Direct Marketing, Proof Reading, Marketing Strategy, Survey Monkey, Project Management, Photoshop, Relationship Building, Time Management Show less