Online Distance Learning (ODL) Marketing Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
The University of Sussex is seeking to appoint a highly organised, motivated and experienced marketing professional to the role of Online Distance Learning Marketing Manager within the division of Communication, Marketing and Advancement. This exciting role involves working with a wide range of colleagues from across the organisation and with our distance learning partners, Pearson Education.
The University of Sussex launched its first Online Distance Learning (ODL) Masters course in 2018. We have ambitious plans to expand our portfolio over the coming years. This post will be central to the success of the project, ensuring brand integrity, and providing a key point of contact for teams across the university to support successful student recruitment.
The University of Sussex has a strong and distinctive brand. Part of the ODL Marketing Manager’s remit will be to ensure this distinctiveness is amplified and evident for audiences worldwide.
The post holder will join an award-winning, motivated and supportive marketing team in a confident and ambitious university, at a hugely exciting time for Sussex and the sector. You will gain distance learning marketing experience, and have the opportunity to learn from our partner, Pearson Education, as well as gaining a thorough understanding of marketing and recruitment in the university environment.
If you would like to discuss the role in further detail, please contact Isabel Wall, Associate Director of Strategic Marketing i.wall@sussex.ac.uk
Key working relationships include:
Head of Educational Enhancement, Associate Director of Strategic Marketing, Online Distance Learning Manager, Pearson Education, Senior Market Researcher, Marketing Managers, Heads and Deans of Schools and other school staff, as well as the Web Team Social Media Team, Media Relations and Prospectus Team.
The Marketing Team is comprised of staff with expertise in CRM, Market Research, Digital and Brand Marketing and Marketing planning and delivery.
This is an exciting time to join Sussex. We are a dynamic team, doing good and important work.
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Colleges & Universities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Online Distance Learning (ODL) Marketing Manager roles across University of Sussex's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £36,333 - £43,155 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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