Student Recruitment Marketing Manager, Office of Global Engagement

Further Vacancy Details Student Recruitment Marketing Manager, Office of Global Engagement Permanent Whole Time Post University College Cork, a comprehensive, globally ranked, research intensive university is seeking to appoint a Student Recruitment Marketing Manager to lead delivery of its ambitious student recruitment plan.  Attractive to highly motivated professionals, the successful candidate will have a proven track record of delivering creative and innovative student recruitment marketing services to a high standard. The Student Recruitment Marketing Manager will be responsible for shaping the university’s student recruitment marketing plan and leading the delivery of campaigns, initiatives and processes that support the delivery of the university's student recruitment goals. By devising sector-leading student-centred approaches to ‘awareness, nurture, and conversion’ activities, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in attracting students to the University in support of our commitment to excellence and diversity, positioning UCC  as the university of choice, nationally and internationally, for our comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Based in the Office of the Vice President Global Engagement, the role will contribute to the successful delivery of the University’s Strategic Plan and its Global Engagement Plan in particular. The postholder has a dual reporting line into the Director of Marketing and Brand Impact and the Head of Student Recruitment. Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process. For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/.   The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process. Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Lenka Forrest, Head of Student Recruitment, Tel:, Email:  lenka.forrest@ucc.ie For further information on the Department, visit https://www.ucc.ie/en/global-engagement University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award  in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives . Appointment may be made on the Admin III Salary Scale: €60,862 - €72,665 (Scale B) / €57,949 - €69,147 (Scale A). Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy. We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process. Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate . Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title. Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 21st April 2026 No late applications will be accepted. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector Contact Person : Lenka Forrest Contact Email : lenka.forrest@ucc.ie Job ID : 095193 Contact Number : Close Date : 21-Apr-2026 12:00 Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize Notes Guide for UCC Applicants 926 Guide For External Applicants 1672.6 Candidate Brief 2804.6 Apply for Job Return to Search