University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking to recruit a Marketing and Communications Business Partner – Assistant for NUBS China (FOB)

Your Responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to integrate and execute the issues on marketing and communications of faculties and departments, from the perspectives of central Marketing and Communication (MarComm) team, aligning with the initiatives of UNNC. This role reports to the Marketing and Communications Business Partner (BP) – Senior Manager for FOB.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Business Partnership: Support maintaining partnerships and relationships with faculties and departments, deeply understand the business goals and strategy of each faculty and department, communicate business needs and implement into execution;
• Strategy & Planning: Support Business Partner – Senior Manager to create, lead and deliver a Marketing plan for faculties and departments that aligns with UNNC initiatives and the corporate branding and marketing strategy;
• Project Execution: Work with the broader team (corporate branding and digital marketing, digital contents& social media, PR & news) to execute end-to-end campaigns across multiple marketing channels targeting various segments by account, industry & the broader market for awareness;
• Communications: Develop and execute effective and targeted communication plans including writing, proofing and editorial of collateral and thought leadership copy; development of relevant assets including videos, social posts and blogs by working with the wider MarComm team or external vendors;
• Student Recruitment Enablement: Support Business Partner – Senior Manager input into the student recruitment outreaching issues, interpret and integrate the business needs of faculties and departments to recruitment team;

About You

Essential

• Professionally qualified/relevant degree in Marketing, Adverting, Public Relations, Journalism;
• 2+ years of experience in communications and marketing ideally within a professional services environment;
• Native Mandarin, excellent written and spoken English. Other language skills are a plus;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite;
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills;
• Tact, diplomacy and confidentiality;
• Excellent planning and organising skills;
• Sound understanding of the relevant professional, legal and regulatory requirements of marketing and communications.  

Desirable

• Experience with issues management highly desired.

About Us

Join a unique British University in China.  The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Located in Ningbo, this award winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in just 21 years.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support 

This is a regular post that you will be offered a fixed term contract initially of 3 years with a probation of 6 months with University of Nottingham Ningbo China. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential.

How to Apply

Applicants should apply via our on-line application system before 23:59 on 12 October 2025. Only on-line applications made at (https://jobs.nottingham.edu.cn/) will be accepted. Referees will be contacted prior to interview and interviews will take place in Ningbo China.

Enquiries

If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact Recruitment Team, Email: Job@nottingham.edu.cn

Equality and Diversity 

University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportively learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our intention to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age*, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction.

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