About the Role

This is an opportunity to take on a senior leadership role with significant influence over the University’s future growth and the experience of students from their first interaction with Edge Hill through to enrolment. 

Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Lead the University’s student recruitment and admissions strategy, translating institutional priorities and student number targets into integrated, evidence-led plans that support recruitment performance and financial sustainability 
• Provide strategic oversight of the applicant journey from initial engagement through to enrolment, leading recruitment, admissions and conversion activity to deliver an inclusive, efficient and high-quality experience for prospective students and applicants 
• Leading and developing high performing recruitment and admissions services, using data, market intelligence and sector insight to drive continuous improvement, manage risk and provide authoritative advice to senior University leaders. 

You will have the opportunity to shape an integrated approach to student recruitment and admissions, lead and develop established teams and work closely with senior leaders across the University on student number planning, portfolio development and recruitment strategy. With scope to drive service transformation, develop new recruitment opportunities and influence institutional decision making, the role offers the opportunity to make a visible and measurable impact across the University.

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable redeployee is identified.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, please contact: Caitlan McCann, Interim Director of Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions at Caitlan.McCann@edgehill.ac.uk

About You

We are looking for an experienced and influential senior leader with significant experience in student recruitment and admissions. You will have a strong track record of developing and delivering successful recruitment or admissions strategies, leading complex services and multidisciplinary teams and using data and market intelligence to drive performance and inform decision making. 

You will combine strategic thinking with strong operational judgement, excellent communication and influencing skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior academic and professional colleagues. You will be comfortable leading change, managing complex regulatory and reputational risks and creating a collaborative, high performing culture focused on delivering an excellent application experience. 

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources
• A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme 

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before. 

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world. 

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

Closing Date: 08 Oct 2026

Department: Support

Salary: Competitive Salary
Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity for a Brand and Digital Officer to join the Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions team. 

Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Working on projects to develop, enhance and promote the Edge Hill brand. 
• Implementing the launch of the University’s rebrand, working closely with Senior Campaigns Manager and the Head of Brand and Creative to ensure all aspects of the rebrand are launched effectively, on time and within budget. 
• Managing the University’s Online Brand Centre, identifying new template opportunities and working with the provider and design team to produce assets. 
• Acting as account manager for specific departments across the University, ensuring these departments are supported by the Brand and Campaigns team functions to produce high quality materials which are on brand 

Please note this post is currently only available to current Edge Hill University staff members within a substantive post.

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process if a suitable redeployee is identified.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, please contact: Caitlan McCann, Interim Director of Marketing, Recruitment and Admissions at Caitlan.McCann@edgehill.ac.uk

About You

As Brand and Digital Officer, you will have:

• Experience managing and coordinating complex projects from start to finish
• Experience of collating and presenting reports to brief stakeholders on project progress
• Experience of developing and maintaining a brand and managing assets and resources 
• Knowledge of compliance and accessibility issues, guidance and regulations 
• Ability to interpret briefs from a variety of sources to produce effective marketing assets 

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 36 days annual leave per annum, (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
• Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources
• A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.

Closing Date: 02 Oct 2026

Department: Support

Salary: £28,778 to £31,236