Content Marketing Executive

Role : Content Marketing Executive

Location: UK (hybrid)

Job type: Full time, permanent

This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility between working from home and our office. Typically, employees are expected to work 2 days in the office per week.

Why QS?

At QS, we believe that work should empower you. That’s why we foster a flexible working environment that encourages every employee to own their career whilst flourishing personally and professionally. Our company values underpin everything we do – we collaborate, respect and support each other.

It’s our mission to empower motivated people around the world to fulfil their potential through higher education, ensuring that everyone has access to opportunities that change lives.

Our diversity makes us stronger. By sharing our experiences, we learn from one another and achieve more together, driving progress across the sector.

At QS, you’ll be responsible for implementing real change in the international higher education landscape. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that see a positive impact across the business and the wider sector.

We’re confident you’ll feel right at home here. QS was named as one of Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® in the UK (October 2023), recognising the respect, trust and appreciation that drive our culture every day. And as a gold-accredited Investors in People organisation – putting us among the top 28% of workplaces globally – it’s official: QS is a place where everyone can thrive.

The role

Are you a recent graduate looking to kickstart your career in content and marketing? 

QS Quacquarelli Symonds is looking for a Content Marketing Executive to support a thriving Content Team. This is your chance to gain hands-on higher education marketing experience, boost your social media, content writing and SEO skills. 

You will be responsible for coordinating the successful production, promotion and reporting of business-to-business content as part of a friendly, dynamic team of digital writers and marketers.  

The processes you will manage include uploading written content into WordPress, scheduling social media posts via HubSpot and LinkedIn, briefing high-quality assets to our creative team, and researching potential speakers and panellists for our global summits. 

This is an opportunity to develop your existing organisational skills and boost your understanding of content marketing channels and techniques, learning from our friendly and experienced team. 

Your role will be key as we look to expand the quality, quantity and breadth of outputs from the Content Team. As you progress in the role, you’ll have opportunities to pitch and write your own articles, contribute to our sector-leading reports and white papers and gain skills across multiple digital platforms. 

Role responsibilities

QS is a dynamic company - we need someone who works well under pressure and takes initiative. You’ll report directly to the Content Marketing Manager, who you’ll work with to deliver our B2B content plan. 

Key tasks will include: 

• Scheduling written content and their accompanying social posts 

• Supporting our ambitions to leverage content from the thought leadership and expert communities we create at QS Summits.  

• Researching keynote speakers and panellists for our QS Summits 

• Reporting performance of QS.com articles using Google Analytics and HubSpot 

• Collaborating with the Institutional Marketing team, Creative Team and Social media team 

• Evaluating and producing reports on content performance and competitor analysis 

• Any other duties that fall within the scope and purpose of this role 

Key skills and experience

• Excellent written English skills and a strong attention to detail 

• Strong organisational skills 

• Experience working with Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 

• An understanding of the key elements of quality online content 

• Interest in/knowledge of the international higher education sector 

• Excellent research skills 

• Creativity and ability to suggest new ideas, both for content planning and other marketing activities – we are looking for someone pro-active and flexible 

• A real team player and the confidence to work independently 

• Video editing skills for minor edits and social cuts 

• Copy and content writing skills or willingness to learn

Please note, if you don't meet all the criteria but believe you have the skills and passion to thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.

So, who are we and what do we do?

QS is the world leader in higher education services, analytics, insights and intelligence. From consultancy to student mobility, academic partnerships to branding solutions, our services power both institutional and individual success.

We’re behind the world’s most widely read university rankings (Meltwater 2023). Our QS World University Rankings® reach hundreds of millions, shaping decisions and guiding futures.

Since launching in 1990, our impact and influence have only grown. Today, we work with more than 2,000 of the world’s leading higher education institutions, over 12,000 employers, and governments seeking change and socioeconomic development through higher education.

Join QS and you’ll join an 800-strong community of problem-solvers, creators, collaborators and change-makers based in 40+ countries and 11 international offices, including Australia, Malaysia, India, Romania, Singapore, France, Germany, the USA and our headquarters in London.

With every talented new hire, business acquisition and bold initiative, we’re strengthening our reach and delivering even greater value to institutions and learners worldwide. Are you ready to shape the future of higher education?

We take investing in our people very seriously.

As standard you will have:

• Competitive base salary
• Access to an annual bonus scheme (for qualifying roles only)
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays – increasing to 27 days after 5 years’
• Access to a Buy Holiday scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional holiday days per year
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Generous pension through Royal London
• Comprehensive private medical insurance and wellness scheme through Vitality
• Access to QSmiles – a discount scheme that actually makes a significant difference
• Cycle to work scheme
• A vibrant social environment and multicultural and multinational culture

But that’s not all. Outside of these standard benefits we also offer resources to allow professional growth and wellness initiatives to nurture a healthy mindset:

• Free subscription to the Calm App – the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
• A focus on welfare which is led by our global wellness team, with mental health first aiders globally
• Access to a variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives and groups
• Strong recognition and reward programs – including a peer-to-peer recognition platform, quarterly and annual QS Applaud Awards, Connect with your Career annual PD event
• Support for volunteering and study leave
  
• Free subscription to LinkedIn learning – with over 5000 courses and programmes at your fingertips
• Options to join our outstanding global Mentorship programme    
  

Like what you’ve heard? Great, apply now!

As a candidate, we know the application and interview process can be daunting and so it’s important that you have a great experience with us. Our dedicated Talent Team will work hard to ensure you are fully informed at all stages and you are really excited by this opportunity to do meaningful work in the education space.

Equal opportunities

QS Quacquarelli Symonds is proud to be a fair and equal organisation where everyone has the same opportunity to achieve their full potential, irrespective of their background or personal attributes. We celebrate our diversity and believe through sharing our experiences we can learn from one another, be stronger together, and enable our business to thrive.

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