Marketing Assistant

Colleges Sport Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 27,000 - GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports organization is looking for a creative Marketing Assistant to support marketing campaigns for the University of Cambridge Sport. This role requires a marketing qualification or relevant experience and a passion for sport and fitness. Responsibilities include creating marketing materials, engaging in events, and managing social media. The ideal candidate has a strong knowledge of Adobe Software and content management systems, along with the creativity needed to succeed in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• Marketing qualification or proven experience in marketing.
• Strong knowledge of Adobe Software and digital media.
• Flair for creativity and a passion for sport, health, and fitness.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivery and execution of marketing campaigns.
• Design and create campaign artwork in line with creative briefs.
• Produce high-quality content for print, web, and social media.
• Engage in events and design marketing materials for campaigns.
• Create and edit video recordings for various platforms.

Skills

Creativity

Digital media

Social media management

Email marketing

Adobe Software knowledge

Education

Marketing qualification

Tools

Adobe Software

Content management systems

Job description

Closing date: 1 March 2026
Location: Cambridge
Region: East
Employment type: Full Time
Salary: £27,319 - £30,378 per annum.

Description

The Sports Service is seeking a creative and motivated Marketing Assistant to assist in the delivery and execution of marketing campaigns that raise the profile of University of Cambridge Sport and deliver its commercial objectives.

This role is vital to help implement our Strategy for Sport 2023-2027 for sport, physical activity and wellbeing.

The role is suitable for those looking to develop their marketing and business development skills in a dynamic environment.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for designing, or working with external agencies to create campaign artwork in line with creative briefs and producing high quality copy and content for print, web and social media.

Key responsibilities include engaging and attending annual events i.e. Sports Fair, Sports Awards and a range of University induction events, designing marketing materials for national sporting campaigns, creating high quality video recordings i.e. filming member challenges and workshops with the Fitness Team and editing content to be used across multiple marketing channels.

The idea candidate should hold a marketing qualification or have proven experience in marketing, communications or digital media, have a flair for creativity, a passion for sport, health and fitness and possess a strong knowledge of Adobe Software (or other design packages) with experience in using social media, email marketing software and website content management systems.