Job Overview: Content, Outreach and Events Coordinator

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is seeking a creative and organized professional to join the School of Economics and Finance. This role is unique in its “best of both worlds” structure: you will be embedded within an inspiring academic school while remaining a key part of the central External Relations Directorate. Your mission is to raise the profile of the school through multi-channel marketing, high-impact events, and strategic student recruitment, ensuring the school’s “intellectual brilliance” reaches a global audience.

Job Summary

Employer: Queen Mary University of London (QMUL)
Location: Mile End / City of London (Academic School-based)
Role Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £33,263 – £40,015 per annum (Inclusive of London Weighting)
Sector: Higher Education / Marketing & Communications

Key Responsibilities

Multi-Channel Content: Support the development of marketing materials across web, social media, email campaigns, and traditional printed publications.
Event Management: Organize and attend recruitment events, open days, and outreach activities to engage prospective students and stakeholders.
School Representation: Work as part of a small, dedicated team to raise the brand profile of the School of Economics and Finance.
Collaborative Marketing: Liaise between the academic school and the central Marketing and Widening Participation (WP) teams to ensure brand consistency.
Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, from prospective undergraduate students to senior academic staff.

Requirements & Qualifications

Experience: Proven background in marketing, communications, or event management.
Technical Knowledge: A solid understanding of modern marketing techniques and digital communication tools.
Collaborative Spirit: A genuine enjoyment of cross-functional work and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders simultaneously.
Communication: Exceptional writing and verbal skills tailored for different platforms and audiences.
Adaptability: Interest in working across a wide variety of marketing channels in a fast-paced academic environment.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive Pay: A salary range of up to £40,015, reflecting the professional expertise required for the role.
Generous Leave: 30 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays and university closure days).
Financial Perks: Access to a generous pension scheme and a season ticket loan scheme for easier commuting.
Work-Life Balance: Access to flexible working arrangements and inclusive, family-friendly employment policies.
Development: A comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities within a top-tier research university.

Job Description

Are you a storyteller who can turn complex economic theories into engaging social media content? Queen Mary University of London is looking for a Content, Outreach and Events Coordinator who can bridge the gap between academic excellence and student recruitment. At Queen Mary, we believe that “diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.” In this role, you will be the voice of the School of Economics and Finance, helping original thoughts take form and reach the world.

This is a varied and dynamic position. One day you might be crafting a targeted email campaign for prospective Master’s students; the next, you could be on campus organizing a high-profile outreach event or collaborating with the central marketing team on a new printed prospectus. You will be based within the academic school, giving you a front-row seat to the research and teaching that makes QMUL world-famous, while benefiting from the specialist expertise of our External Relations Directorate.

We are looking for someone who thrives on interaction. You’ll be working with a diverse community where “perspectives intersect,” so your ability to build relationships is just as important as your marketing flair. Whether you’re managing the school’s social media presence or attending a recruitment fair, you will be a champion for social justice and academic excellence.

If you have a background in marketing or events and a desire to work in an environment that fosters intellectual brilliance, we want to hear from you. Queen Mary is a “Disability Confident” employer committed to equality and diversity in everything we do. Apply today to help us craft the future of the School of Economics and Finance.

Expert Guide: Finalizing Your 2026 London Higher Education Portfolio

This Coordinator role is the 26th entry in your 2026 dataset, providing a vital “Marketing and External Relations” perspective to your research. To wrap up your session, here are three ways to synthesize this data:

The “Professional Services” Salary Comparison: Compare this Marketing Coordinator (£40k) role against the Data Governance Officer (£51k) and the RKE Coordinator (£42k).
Campus Geography: A summary of roles based in Mile End (QMUL) vs. Bloomsbury (SOAS) vs. Stratford (UAL/UCLan).

The “Impact” Scale: A final look at roles that focus on Student Recruitment (QMUL) vs. Research Infrastructure (UAL) vs. Direct Teaching (Roehampton/SOAS).

Queen Mary University of London: The Russell Group’s Social Mobility Pioneer

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is a world-class, research-intensive institution with a unique identity rooted in London’s East End. As a member of the prestigious Russell Group, it is a “global top 10% university” that defies traditional elitism by prioritizing social justice and inclusion. In 2026, Queen Mary has solidified its reputation as the UK’s leading university for social mobility, ranking 16th in the Graduate Market 2026 report—its highest position ever—and maintaining a near-perfect score for its international outlook. It remains the only London-based Russell Group university to offer a fully integrated, self-contained residential campus.

The company culture is defined by inclusive ambition and “collegial disruption.” Following its “Strategy 2030” roadmap, QMUL operates as a “rare institution” that excels equally in high-level research and social inclusion. The environment is vibrant and politically engaged, reflecting a community of 33,000 students from over 170 nationalities. Internally, the university fosters a culture of “knowledge for the public good,” where staff and students collaborate to solve hyper-local challenges—like air quality in Tower Hamlets—while leading international breakthroughs in areas like precision healthcare and space exploration.

Key University Highlights (2026)

Feature	Details
Global Ranking	110th in the World (QS 2026); 134th (THE 2026)
Research Quality	31st in the World and 7th in the UK (THE 2026)
Employability	16th most targeted UK university by top employers
Social Mobility	Ranked #1 in the UK by the Sutton Trust & Making the Leap
Diversity	93% state school; 72% BAME; 46% first-in-family students
Unique Asset	Only London Russell Group with a sub-contained campus
History	Formed from 4 historic colleges (est. 1785); 9 Nobel Laureates

Strategic Campus Locations

Queen Mary operates across five distinct London sites, each acting as a specialized hub for its three primary faculties: Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Engineering, and Medicine and Dentistry (Barts and The London).

Mile End (Main Campus): A sprawling, self-contained canal-side hub. It houses the majority of academic schools, the main library, and the “People’s Palace” (the university’s historic birthplace).
Whitechapel: The clinical heart of the university, home to the world-renowned Blizard Institute and the Royal London Hospital, focusing on global health and genomics.
Charterhouse Square: A secluded research headquarters near the City, housing the Wolfson Institute of Population Health and the Barts Cancer Institute.
West Smithfield: Located at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, this site focuses on cardiovascular and medical education within the oldest hospital in the UK.
Lincoln’s Inn Fields: A prestigious Holborn location dedicated to the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) and postgraduate legal research.

Research & Innovation Pillars (2026)

Precision Healthcare: Utilizing East London’s unique genetic diversity to develop personalized treatments via the Precision Healthcare University Research Institute.
Digital Environment: The Digital Environment Research Institute (DERI) leads on AI ethics and the governance of data-driven technologies.
Social Justice & Policy: Driving policy change in air pollution (ULEZ) and challenging accent bias in recruitment to ensure a fairer labor market.
Degree Apprenticeships: Rated “Outstanding” by Ofsted in 2024, QMUL is a pioneer in blending high-level academia with professional work, notably through the Flying Start program with PwC.

To apply for this job please visit www.qmul.ac.uk.