The International Office of the University of Göttingen is inviting applications for a full-time position as an

International Marketing Officer

The position is available immediately pending formal administrative approval and is based on a permanent contract. The salary is in accordance with the German state regulated public service salary scale (E 13 TV-L). The University of Göttingen is highly reputed throughout the world of academia and research. Over 13% of our students come from abroad and we seek to increase further the proportion of international students and researchers.
This role will enable the successful candidate to develop and implement international marketing plan and specific recruitment projects across a wide range of markets in order to recruit high quality international students, as well as increase further the international visibility of the University. The post holder will work within the International Office of the University, in close cooperation with the Office of Public Relations as well as with Student and Academic Services. She/He will also be part of the team overseeing the international and English-language web presence of the University and the Göttingen Campus, and will be involved in developing promotional materials for various target groups, managing the web presence of the International Office, the English-language social media accounts of the University (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Blog), as well as representing the University on educational fairs abroad. Required skills:

• A university degree (master)
• Solid and broad foundation in marketing or communications, with at least 3 years of work experience
• Experience in the development and production of marketing materials
• Well versed in various social media channels
• Excellent knowledge of English and German
• Knowledge of MS Office programmes

Desired skills:

• A university degree (master) in social sciences, marketing/communications
• Understanding of higher education trends and knowledge of university structures
• Strong organisational skills, ability to manage independently multiple projects with different stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programmes (esp. Photoshop, Acrobat, Indesign)
• Basic knowledge of HTML, web content management, and Wordpress

This post represents an exciting opportunity for an ambitious self-starter, who enjoys independent work and thrives in changing environment. The University of Göttingen is an equal opportunities employer and places particular emphasis on fostering career opportunities for women. Qualified women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply. Disabled persons with equivalent aptitude will be favoured. For any questions regarding the vacancy, please contact Dr. Uwe Muuss (T: +49 551 39-21343; E-Mail: uwe.muuss@zvw.uni-goettingen.de). Closing date for written applications: 12 September 2018 Please send your application with the usual supporting documents in electronic form via the application portal of the University of Göttingen. Link:
https://lotus2.gwdg.de/uni/uzdv/perso/knr_100403.nsf Please note:
With submission of your application, you accept the processing of your applicant data in terms of data-protection law. Further information on the legal basis and data usage is provided in the Information General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)