Job Description

Watney College is a London-based higher education provider delivering nationally recognised qualifications in health and social care, alongside other vocational and professional programmes. We are committed to accessible, high-quality education, strong student support, and close partnerships with employers across the healthcare sector. As the College continues to grow, the Admin and Marketing Executive role supports both operational and marketing functions. The position combines office administration, student and applicant coordination, and marketing support, providing an opportunity to contribute to the smooth running of the College while supporting student recruitment activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day administrative operations, including correspondence, diary management, meeting coordination, and general office support.
• Maintain accurate student and applicant records, filing systems, and documentation in accordance with data protection and confidentiality requirements.
• Provide administrative support for finance-related activities, including invoicing, purchase orders, expense monitoring, and supplier liaison.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, prepare agendas, take accurate minutes, and monitor follow-up actions.
• Support the student admissions and enrolment process, including processing applications, preparing enrolment documentation, and setting up student accounts.
• Assist in the planning and delivery of marketing and student recruitment campaigns across paid, organic, email, and social media channels.
• Maintain marketing calendars, campaign schedules, and project tracking systems.
• Liaise with internal teams and external partners to ensure recruitment materials and course information are accurate.
• Assist with the setup, monitoring, and optimisation of digital marketing campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, and LinkedIn.
• Help organise open days, information sessions, and student recruitment events.
• Draft, schedule, and publish engaging content across social media, email marketing platforms, and the College website.
• Maintain a consistent and professional brand identity across all marketing communications and promotional materials.
• Ensure website content and course information remain accurate, relevant, and up to date.
• Act as a professional first point of contact for prospective students, applicants, and partners.
• Coordinate communication between applicants, students, employer partners, and internal teams to ensure an excellent applicant experience.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with students, partners, and stakeholders.
• Produce regular reports on enquiries, student recruitment activity, and marketing campaign performance.
• Maintain CRM systems and contact databases, ensuring information is accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Monitor application pipelines, key deadlines, project milestones, and performance indicators.
• Identify and escalate issues where appropriate while contributing to the continuous improvement of administrative and recruitment processes.

Requirements

• Degree-level qualification in business, administration, marketing, communications, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a professional approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace.
• Experience with social media platforms, email marketing systems, or CRM software is advantageous.
• An understanding of, or genuine interest in, the higher education, further education, or healthcare training sector.
• Proactive, reliable, highly organised, with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape and develop the role as the College continues to grow.
• Exposure to a broad range of higher education operations, student admissions, marketing, and recruitment.
• Opportunity to work closely with the College's senior management team in a supportive environment.
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities for increased responsibility and career progression.
• Flexible part-time working arrangements with salary and benefits calculated on a pro rata basis.