Interim Deputy Director of Marketing

Interim Deputy Director of Marketing & Brand (Higher Education)Flexible location with some on-site presenceGrade 9 / Competitive day rate9-month contract | Start date: August/September

A leading UK university is seeking an experienced interim to step into a Deputy Director of Marketing & Brand role. This is a strategic, hands-on role suited to someone with senior-level experience in HE marketing, particularly around portfolio development and leadership of high-performing teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Line management of 6 direct reports at Head-of-level across creative services, digital, content, market research and more.

• Strategic leadership of product and pricing work – reviewing the current portfolio, identifying opportunities for course development (particularly for international markets), and working closely with market insight teams.

• Contributing to senior leadership discussions on positioning, recruitment and brand direction.

You’ll need:

• Extensive experience in UK Higher Education marketing, ideally at Deputy/Director level

• A strong track record in portfolio review, pricing strategy, and student recruitment

• Confident people leadership, with experience managing senior-level staff across multiple functions

• Availability to work flexibly on-site (e.g. every other week) – accommodation is available

If this sounds like a good fit and you’re available for a 9-month interim project from late summer, get in touch directly for a confidential conversation by contacting Liv Davies at Olivia.Davies@jss-search.com.