Marketing Business Partner


Company:	Oxford Brookes University
Salary:	£36,636 to £39,906 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Oxford, OX3 0BP
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	23 Sept 2026
Closing date:	23 Oct 2026

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Summary

Oxford Brookes University is distinctive in nature. We are a modern and forward thinking institution rooted in, and connected to a city with a rich history of culture and learning. We are a globally recognised University focused on providing high-quality teaching, delivering impactful research and an excellent student experience. Our vision is simple: “shape tomorrow through our unique blend of the modern and the traditional, by embracing diversity, seeking out the new and excelling in education and research.”

Our people are at the heart of the University - our excellence in teaching, research and knowledge exchange depends on the engagement, capability and wellbeing of our people. We strive to create and encourage an environment where people have the opportunity to develop, progress and thrive.

In acknowledgment of our commitment to gender equality and progression, we proudly hold the Athena SWAN Bronze award, a testament to our unwavering dedication to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all. Join us at Oxford Brookes University, where every step forward is a leap toward a brighter tomorrow.

The role:

Based at our John Payne Building, Gipsy Lane (with scope for hybrid working) and reporting within the Strategic Marketing & Communications team, the Marketing Business Partner will provide dedicated commercial marketing expertise within Marketing, Recruitment and Engagement (MRE) to drive income growth, occupancy, and retention across Commercial and Campus Services (Halls, Brookes Lettings, Venues, Summer Schools, Catering, and Print). This role bridges commercial objectives with the student experience, embedding the Resi Life strategy and developing data-led multi-channel growth plans to support the university's financial goals.

This is a full time, fixed term role for 1 year.

About the team:

The role sits within Marketing, Recruitment and Engagement (MRE) in collaboration with Estates and Campus Services (ECS) and Commercial and Campus Services. MRE is a confident and ambitious group of colleagues dedicated to applying professional skills and expertise to make every contact count and contribute to the University's objectives.

What will I be doing?

- Lead and execute data-informed marketing strategies across Halls, Brookes Lettings, Venues, Summer Schools, Catering, and Print Services to directly drive income growth and achieve institutional financial targets.

- Elevate the Venues brand across corporate and conference markets, utilising targeted sector campaigns and digital channel optimisations to drive external bookings and year-round short-stay business.

- Provide strategic oversight for third-party catering marketing activities (e.g., Gather & Gather) to ensure agreed revenue targets and income contributions to the University are met.

- Articulate and safeguard the Commercial and Campus Services proposition across all internal and external touchpoints, ensuring high-converting digital experiences and consistent brand messaging.

- Manage web pages to improve conversion rates and oversee the physical positioning of the new Brookes Living shopfront in the Colonnade as a single gateway for accommodation and Resi Life.

- Align the Resi Life marketing strategy with university goals around student recruitment, belonging, and retention, ensuring messaging highlights inclusive provisions such as Halal and Kosher offerings.

- Conduct competitor benchmarking on residential pricing, incentive structures, Resi Life offerings, and digital presence to ensure competitiveness.

- Analyse commuting behaviors, web analytics, and enquiry data to evaluate customer demand and inform Resi Life programming, venue operations, and summer school expansion.

- Translate complex performance metrics and demand analysis into robust business cases to justify investments in new or repurposed university spaces (e.g., Meetings at Brookes).

- Utilise systems data (e.g., Kinetics) to deliver structured pipeline reporting and provide market context for strategic papers submitted to Senior Leadership and Finance Committees.

About the location:

Based primarily at our John Payne Building, Gipsy Lane, you’ll experience the vibrant campus atmosphere and benefit from our modern office environment. We encourage flexible and hybrid working where the role allows.

Benefits:

As an Oxford Brookes employee, you will enjoy a total of a minimum of 25 days holiday, rising with your service, plus 8 Bank Holidays and additional University concessionary Days (approx 5 per year).

We encourage and support hybrid working where the role allows and ensure that you have the necessary equipment to allow you to work flexibly.

We have an extremely competitive Local Government pension scheme with a generous employer contribution rate, as well as providing all staff with financial education, a comprehensive employee assistance helpline.

We prioritise the well-being of our employees—both physically and mentally, as well as financially. That's why we provide a diverse and comprehensive benefits package to support our team.

In addition, all employees have access to:

Discounted rates for the University sports & gym facilities

Brookes on-site Nursery

Discounted travel options

TOTUM card discount scheme

Relocation scheme (for moves over 30 miles)

Training and development opportunities

Connected community - Brookes have a wide variety of staff networks which instil a sense of community offering employees a space for support, guidance and friendship making it a vibrant and inclusive place to work

Equality, diversity and inclusion:

At Oxford Brookes, inclusivity is one of our five guiding principles: we take positive steps to create an environment in which we celebrate, value and provide equal opportunity to all. We are committed to recruiting from the widest possible pool and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who embrace our values, regardless of their background.

As a Disability Confident Employer we guarantee to interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential selection criteria.

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