Marketing & University Relationship Manager, Italy - 5197 BOLOGNA

Marketing & University Relationship Manager, Italy - 5197
Bologna
Emilia Romagna, BOLOGNA

Job Title: Marketing & University Relationship Manager, Italy

Salary: Competitive

Location: Bologna, Italy

Contract: Permanent, 40 hours per week

Join our team as the Marketing and Universities Relationship Manager for Italy, where you'll drive innovative marketing strategies and forge key relationships with universities to enhance the recognition of Cambridge qualifications, shaping the future of education in Italy.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About the role

As the Marketing and Universities Relationship Manager for Italy, you will be at the forefront of our marketing and recognition efforts across the country. Your primary responsibility will be to develop and execute localised marketing strategies that resonate with the Italian educational landscape. This includes:

Adapting global campaigns to fit the local context

Managing relationships with creative agencies

Overseeing the marketing budget

You will also play a crucial role in enhancing the recognition of Cambridge qualifications within Italian universities, focusing on gaining formal acceptance of IGCSE qualifications as proof of English language proficiency.

You will work closely with various internal teams, such as the Senior Marketing Manager for Europe and the Senior Regional Manager for Italy, as well as external partners, to promote Cambridge International Education products and ensure university acceptance of our qualifications. This position will also require attending conferences, engaging in ongoing university relations, and responding to educational policy developments.

About you

You are a proactive, creative, and organized professional with a passion for education and a deep understanding of the Italian market. You possess excellent communication skills in both Italian and English (C1/C2 level), with the ability to adapt messaging for diverse audiences. You have a demonstrated ability to:

Develop marketing strategies

Manage projects

Work collaboratively within international teams

You thrive in a dynamic environment, can manage multiple priorities, and are skilled at building and maintaining relationships with universities and external partners.

Experience with the Italian education system, familiarity with international qualifications (preferably Cambridge programmes), and a knack for creative problem-solving will make you a strong candidate. A self-starter with excellent persuasion and negotiation skills, you can drive forward marketing campaigns and recognition initiatives, all while maintaining a focus on long-term strategic goals.

Additionally, you must live within a commutable distance from the office, ensuring your ability to engage with the team and attend in-person meetings and events as required.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.

We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being 24th November 2024 and interviews are scheduled to take place shortly after the closing date.

Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.

Why join us

Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where everyone has a voice, and where we learn continuously to improve together. Ensuring that everyone feels they belong is essential to who we are, and to the contribution we make to society and our planet.

We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

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