The post-holder will form part of the School of Management’s Placements Team, taking responsibility for the smooth running of administration on our undergraduate courses with a placement. 

Currently the School of Management has placements on the following courses: BSc Business; BSc Accounting & Management, BSc Accounting and Finance; BSc Management; BSc Management with Marketing; BSc International Management. This involves circa 700 placements per academic year.

The post-holder will primarily support the BSc Business degree programme. The Placements Team are managed by the School’s Placements Manager, under leadership from the School’s Head of Employability. You will work alongside three other Placements Administrators, improving efficiency of administrative procedures and managing a diverse workload. 

This is a busy and varied role involving daily communication with academic staff, students and current/potential employers, so the post-holder will need to have excellent organisational skills, demonstrate a good use of initiative, have the ability to multi-task and prioritise, and be able to interpret and apply complex information. The post-holder must be able to prioritise effectively and work to tight deadlines on their own initiative, and to learn new systems and procedures rapidly. 

It is essential that the post-holder has the interpersonal skills to engage with placement providers, students, academic staff and other stakeholders.  The post-holder may also be required to undertake a number of other School of Management duties.

More information about the Â鶹´«Ã½, the School of Management, and its courses and placement schemes can be found here:

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About you

You will bring :

• Experience in administrative support within a busy office or student-facing environment.
• Strong IT skills with the ability to use standard systems, web-based platforms and maintain accurate records.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, staff and external partners.
• Highly organised, able to manage competing deadlines, work independently and contribute positively to a team.
• A methodical, motivated approach with discretion when handling confidential information, and the flexibility to learn new processes quickly.

Please see the attached job description for further information about the role requirements and desirable criteria in the person specification.

Further information

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Cait Kirkpatrick, Placements Manager on chk41@bath.ac.uk or Ben Smith, Head of Employability on bms23@bath.ac.uk, however please ensure that you submit your application through the university's website.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Â鶹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 15 Dec 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378

The Â鶹´«Ã½, School of Management is ranked among the top UK business schools, with a renowned reputation for business education and international research. We are looking to appoint a full-time MSc Careers Manager.

The post-holder will form a key part of the School of Management’s Employability Team, with specific responsibility for the School’s MSc Careers Team. This is a critical role, supporting the Head of Employability to deliver on MSc careers in support of the School’s commitment to postgraduate student employability.

The MSc Careers Manager is responsible for the day-to-day running of the MSc Careers Team, overseeing its activities and contributing to its strategic leadership. Excellence in delivery requires extensive Professional Services support and expertise that tailors careers support and guidance to the distinctive needs and aspirations of the School’s MSc students.

Built upon detailed knowledge of the career progression landscape for MSc graduates and an ability to work collaboratively with students to explore varied opportunities, MSc Careers provides comprehensive, up-to-date, individualised careers guidance and support across the School's highly differentiated MSc programmes. The post-holder works alongside academics with careers support duties for the School's MSc students or those in comparable roles. Such roles are held by the Associate Dean for Education, the Director of Teaching for Postgraduate Programmes, and the Directors of Studies for the MSc programmes.

Line management forms a major part of the role, dealing with student and company issues that arise, plus managing staff development, annual leave, sickness, and other operational responsibilities.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Manage the MSc Careers Team, designing, managing, and delivering careers support including credit-bearing and co-curricular experiential learning activities to enhance employability.
• Develop an understanding of changing student and employer requirements and use that to continually refine and improve career support and employability offerings.
• Lead acquisition of information and feedback on employer recruitment processes, particularly to reflect the origin of our students.
• Maintain close liaison with the University Careers Service and other external agencies and organisations is essential.

More information relevant to the role can be found here:

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Career support on your School of Management MSc

About you

You Will Bring:

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to use initiative, multi-task, and prioritise effectively.
• A strong interest and understanding of global working practices and higher education institutions.
• Diplomacy, tact, and cultural awareness to develop strong links and provide embedded and co-curricular employer opportunities in the UK and internationally.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and team-building skills are needed to lead and support the School of Management’s MSc Careers Team. You will also engage with companies, students, and other stakeholders.
• Significant recent experience of careers guidance or careers development learning programmes in a business or education environment.
• Excellent training skills, including the ability to design and deliver innovative and appropriate workshops to large and small groups.
• A good understanding of the graduate labour market and recruitment and selection processes.

Further information

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) permanent basis.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ben Smith, Head of Employability on bms23@bath.ac.uk, however please ensure that you submit your application through the university's website.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Â鶹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 04 Jan 2026

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049

We are seeking a creative, strategic, and highly motivated Social Media Manager to join our Marketing team within the School of Management. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and execution of our social media strategy, working collaboratively across the University to strengthen our reputation and deepen audience engagement.

You will play a key role in shaping our social media presence, ensuring our channels reflect the School’s brand and values, and align with the wider University’s communications strategy.

You will lead the planning, creation and delivery of content across our social media channels, using your expertise to:

• Enhance the School’s external reputation
• Drive meaningful user engagement and foster vibrant online communities
• Translate academic research into accessible, impactful content
• Support student recruitment and international marketing campaigns
• Stay ahead of emerging trends and innovations to develop emotionally engaging content tailored to our diverse audiences, for example  

You will collaborate closely with the University’s Strategic Communications, Campaigns, and Social Media team to ensure our messaging is aligned, consistent, and effectively amplified across all platforms..

About you

You will be an experienced social media professional with a strong understanding of digital communications and audience engagement. You will bring:

• A good first degree or equivalent professional experience
• Proven experience in managing and planning social media campaigns
• Deep knowledge of social media platforms and their strategic use
• Experience in sourcing, creating and publishing content aligned with brand guidelines
• Strong analytical skills and experience in reporting on performance metrics
• Proficiency in tools such as Canva, Lnk.Bio, and Sprout Social
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

You will be confident working with a wide range of stakeholders including academic colleagues, students, alumni and professional services teams. Your creativity and insight will help us stand out in a competitive global education market.

Further information

This is a part-time role (three days per week), offered on a fixed-term basis for 11 months from February 2026 to cover maternity leave.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Beth Longville at brl25@bath.ac.uk or Rayner Simpson rjs71@bath.ac.uk ; however please ensure that you submit your application via the University's website.

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

What we can offer you:

We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

Find out more about our benefits and watch the video to hear from our staff about what makes the Â鶹´«Ã½ a great place to work as well as following us and .

 

Closing Date: 10 Dec 2025

Department: Management, Specialist and Administration

Salary: £38,784 to £46,049