Marketing Executive – Strategic Projects

Marketing Executive – Strategic Projects

About Oxford Royale

Oxford Royale is a leading global provider of elite summer schools. Driven by a firm belief that education is about much more than a formal classroom, we offer young people unparalleled cultural and learning experiences, giving them a window to a world of opportunity.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly organised and ambitious Marketing Executive to take ownership of a number of high-profile strategic marketing projects that are central to Oxford Royale's growth and brand development – spanning brand storytelling and video content, research and insight, and campaigns built around our academic community. Working closely with the Sales and Marketing Director and Project Manager, you will coordinate activity across departments and with external partners, ensuring deadlines, deliverables and project objectives are achieved to an exceptional standard.

This role would suit someone at an early stage of their marketing career who is intellectually curious, highly motivated, commercially aware and eager to take ownership of meaningful projects from day one. It is an excellent opportunity to build experience in marketing, brand management, project management and strategic communications.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading the day-to-day coordination of high-profile brand and marketing projects, working with project leads across the business to ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Managing the delivery of research and insight projects, working with external agencies to coordinate research, data collection, reporting and supporting materials.
• Coordinating the production of video and brand content, working with internal stakeholders, production partners and senior management.
• Creating and maintaining project plans with the Project Manager, and updating timelines, action trackers and progress reports across all key initiatives.
• Communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leadership, faculty members, students, alumni, agents, suppliers and external partners.
• Organising meetings, preparing agendas, documenting actions and ensuring follow-up tasks are completed.
• Researching, gathering and organising information required for project deliverables and marketing materials, including coordinating interviews, collecting testimonials and sourcing case studies.
• Identifying risks, bottlenecks or delays and proactively finding solutions to keep projects on track.
• Supporting wider marketing initiatives and strategic projects as required, maintaining high standards of quality, consistency and professionalism across all outputs.

Person Specification

• A strong academic background, educated to degree level or with equivalent experience.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards, prioritising effectively and working well under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence communicating with people at all levels, from students and graduates to senior stakeholders and external partners.
• A proactive, hardworking and self-motivated attitude, with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to take ownership of tasks and projects.
• Strong research and information-gathering skills.
• A professional and confident approach when representing Oxford Royale externally.
• The ability to work collaboratively while also managing responsibilities independently.
• Desirable: previous internship or work experience in marketing, project management, communications, events or consulting; experience coordinating multiple stakeholders; experience with research, interviews or data collection; experience with video, content or brand-related projects; an interest in education and international experiences.

Position Details

• Contract: Permanent, with an immediate start.
• Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
• Location: Oxford Head Office, with hybrid working in line with company policy.
• Annual leave: 32 days inclusive of public and bank holidays.
• Benefits: participation in a discretionary annual bonus scheme; Employee Assistance Programme; fully stocked fruit, winter and summer social events; team-building events; electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme; cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme; free parking.
• Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not available for this role.
• We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process – please contact hr@oxford-royale.co.uk to discuss.

More About Oxford Royale

Our unique educational model is all about partnership. Every student has unique skills, strengths, and dreams – our role is to mentor and guide them, to introduce and explore new concepts, and to help them realise their true potential.

Oxford Royale was founded 20 years ago, with a vision to offer young people a broader and richer learning experience, and to drive their success in paths that they may not even have considered. Over the years, Oxford Royale has welcomed more than 25,000 students from over 170 nations and has become a three-time winner of the Queen's Award for Enterprise, winner of the King's Award for Enterprise, and a five-time winner of the BETA Award for best educational product.

Students can choose from over 30 courses, all designed to help them gain confidence, experience, and a competitive edge. They can experience life in an Oxford or Cambridge University college or on campus at an Ivy League institution. They visit some of the most heritage-rich locations in the United Kingdom and the United States of America, taste a degree in medicine, build robots, or explore philosophy, whilst always working with peers from around the globe.

We have built an outstanding, talented team of sales executives, admissions executives, teachers, counsellors, and operations managers, who all share our vision to inspire young people to reach their potential. If you share our passion, apply to join the team!

Oxford Royale is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and we expect all staff to share in this commitment. We incorporate equality into all we do, making every effort to eliminate discrimination, create equal opportunities and develop good working relationships between people who share relevant protected characteristics and those who do not.

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At Oxford Royale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all. We believe in building a community that reflects the diversity of the students we serve and are dedicated to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Our goal is to cultivate a workplace where everyone feels valued and can contribute fully, regardless of background, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, or perspective. By embracing different experiences and viewpoints, we can achieve more together and deliver the best possible experiences for our students and staff. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Oxford Royale is equally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff to share in this commitment. To uphold these standards, we conduct enhanced disclosure checks for all roles.