Marketing Intern (Temp position) based in near London, Victoria

Type of role:                                       Fixed term – interim position up to three months

Working Hours & Pattern:               This can be either a 60% or 80% role with hours of 09.00 to 1700 on each working day.

Start date:                                           September 2nd 2024 (in case the position is not filled until a later date, the latest end date is December 13th 2024)

Welcome to Ada!

We are the National College for Digital Skills, established in 2016 as the first new Further Education College in England since 1993. Our mission is:  to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent, and our values of Rigour, Resilience, Creativity, Curiosity and Collaboration sit at the heart of what we do and how we go about our work. We seek to harness tech as a positive tool for social mobility and improve the gender and ethnic diversity of the tech workforce.

We are a small, specialist college with c.500 students and apprentices on roll at present but with plans now well underway to grow to 850+ learners by December 2025 across our two fantastic new city centre hub campuses in London (Pimlico) and Manchester (Ancoats).

We stand apart from other Colleges due to:

●      The quality of teaching, learning and assessment of computer science and related subjects

●      Our fantastic progression outcomes for our learners

●      The breadth and depth of our industry partnerships

●      Our focus on outreach and learner diversity, especially those from more disadvantaged backgrounds

●      Our high support, high expectations culture for staff and learners

We received ‘Good’, with Outstanding features, in our first Ofsted inspection in October 2018 and again in March 2023.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Marketing Intern is responsible for supporting all planning and delivery of innovative marketing campaigns and communications activities that directly support Ada’s marketing and all outreach activity. The Intern’s role is to assist the Marketing Manager with admin support.

To be successful in the role the post holder will:

●       Have excellent organisation skills with the ability to structure processes and set up efficient systems to support Ada’s continued growth;

●       Be consistent and accurate and have a keen eye for detail;

●       Learn quickly, be adaptable, flexible and able to work in the ever-changing context of a growing organisation;

●       Be able to take the initiative and demonstrate a creative problem-solving approach;

●       Have well-developed interpersonal skills, working well independently and as part of a small team, and collaborating well with colleagues in person and remotely.

Role Responsibilities:

●       Support the Marketing Manager with research (suppliers, quotes, samples) for all advertising and merchandise products.

●       Assist the Marketing Manager in briefing in and reviewing creative requirements with the Graphic Designer.

●       Attend team meetings and core team meetings to understand the structure of Ada and learn the role that Marketing & Communication has in the organisation.

●       Working with internal and external stakeholders on the production of marketing collateral.

●       Supply admin support to the Marketing manager such as: getting new suppliers set up, raising PO’s, delivering creative assets to suppliers, keeping track of all campaign activity, monitoring results.

●       Supporting the Outreach team with content creation for Social Media Campaign.

●       Contribute to the creation of learner case studies.

●       Deliver a competitive review for other specialist 6th form colleges and review their messaging and outreach activity.

Other Requirements:

●       Passion for working with young people and adults to help improve their life chances

●       A commitment to on-going personal development

●       A willingness to work flexibly and where necessary outside of normal working hours

●       Suitable to work with young people and vulnerable adults in accordance with Government guidelines for safeguarding.

Variation to this Job Description

This is a description of the job as it is at present and is current at date of issue. The duties and responsibilities described above are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties or responsibilities may be required of this position. The job description will be reviewed and updated as necessary to ensure that appropriate revisions are incorporated, and that it relates to the job to be performed.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Any job offer will be conditional on various, appropriate, pre-employment checks including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks, if deemed necessary, and supportive references.

Equal opportunities

Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths.

Applicants with disabilities

Ada. National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please write to us at jobs@ada.ac.uk . 

Next Steps

Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis based on receipt of applications and we reserve the right to remove the advert before the above closing date so early applications are recommended.

Thank you for your interest in the role and good luck with your application!