As a Marketing & Communications Manager you will play fundamental part of analysing current marketing functions, identifying opportunities for optimisation. A key part of this role is to develop actionable plans to improve performance across various marketing areas, including organisational design, process, and platform improvements. This role involves data analysis, strategy development, and project management. Key Responsibilities: • Performance Evaluation & Strategic Planning/Development: Evaluate the current state of marketing performance, identify key levers to increase performance and develop strategies to deliver value for the South Essex Groups and influence brand planning • Measure performance: Track the performance of the college marketing efforts and analyse the data to measure the effectiveness of the strategies. Use this information to make data-driven decisions and adjust the marketing plan as needed. • Conduct research to understand the target audience, competition, and market trends. This includes analysing customer data, market trends, and competitor behaviour to identify opportunities and challenges. College benefits:- - Holiday - 30 days holiday - Employee Assistance Programme - Plus Bank holidays - College closure days - Pension - 16.2% college contribution - Continued Professional Development - Free breakfast at most campuses (term time) - Free parking subject to obtaining a parking permit - Various other benefits are available, such as subsidised eye tests, contribution to flu injections, cycle to work schemes, RAC discounts and more! South Essex College is the largest provider of technical and vocational education and training for 16-18 year olds, adults and apprenticeship provision within Essex - and we are growing! Under the Health & Safety etc. at Work Act 1974 it is the responsibility of individual employees at every level to take care of their own health and safety at work and that of others who may be affected by their acts at work. The College is committed to the safeguarding of all its students, staff and visitors and provides a safe physical environment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The College reserves the right to fill this vacancy ahead of the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.