Organisation: The Northern School of Art
Job Category: Marketing / Media / Communications
Location: Middlesbrough & Hartlepool
Salary: £26,191 – £30,022 (dependent on experience)
Salary Band: £20001 to £30000
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time
Date Posted: 26-06-2026
Closing Date: 17-07-2026 11:59
Reference: 298817
About the job
Digital Marketing Officer
Middlesbrough and Hartlepool Campuses
Permanent
37 hours per week
Salary: £26,191 – £30,022 (dependent on experience)
Start Date: August-September 2026 (depending on notice period)
The Northern School of Art has been established for over 155 years. We are the only specialist provider of art and design programmes in the North East. We offer a distinct teaching and learning experience for students wishing to pursue an exciting career in the booming creative industries. Our further education (FE) provision for 16+ year olds is delivered from our Middlesbrough Campus and our higher education (HE) for 18+ year olds is housed within the Hartlepool Campus. Additionally, the school runs a successful “Saturday Club” at its Middlesbrough Campus for people ages 6 to 16 years.
We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic Digital Marketing Officer to join our Marketing & Recruitment team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced content creator and social media professional to play a key role in promoting one of the UK's leading specialist arts institutions.
The successful candidate will manage and develop the School's social media presence, creating engaging digital content that supports student recruitment, engagement and brand awareness.
Working closely with students, academic staff and colleagues across the School, you will create compelling content including photography, short-form video, graphics and social media campaigns that showcase student life, creative practice and institutional achievements.
You will have experience of managing social media channels, producing high-quality digital content and using analytics to improve performance. Excellent communication, organisational and content creation skills are essential, together with a passion for digital storytelling and the creative industries.
The role will involve occasional evening and weekend working to support open days, events and other promotional activities.
What will you get if you join us?
- Work for an institution that supports work-life balance, and cares for the wellbeing of staff;
- Staff development opportunities;
- Generous annual leave;
- Free confidential counselling service and physiotherapy;
- Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses for VDU use;
- Free IT products including Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud;
- Professional fees paid by the School;
- Staff recognition awards
- Free car parking and access to other staff benefits; and
- Access to the Local Government scheme (with significant employer contributions).
To download an application pack, please visit https://northernart.ac.uk/careers
Closing date for receipt of completed applications: 17th July 2026
Please send your completed application to jobs@northernart.ac.uk
The Northern School of Art recognises that it has a statutory and moral duty to promote and safeguard the welfare of its students who are under the age of 18 and of its vulnerable adults.
This role is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
If successful an Enhanced DBS Check (with barred list) will be required. Please note, it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
For Teaching Staff & Technician Demonstrators Prohibition checks will be carried out for successful applicants.
Additionally, as part of the School’s shortlisting process, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.
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