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Student Marketing: Recruitment and Admissions 

 Academic Registrar’s Division

Market Research and Intelligence Officer (Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Cover)

Salary from £40,229 to £48,456 pa, with potential to progress to £52,095 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for 9 months

LSE is one of the world’s leading institutions for the study of the social sciences. With 18 Nobel Prize winners, 37 past or present heads of state and ranking among the top 50 universities in the world (QS 2024), we are a truly international university at the forefront of global policy debate.

As part of our new student recruitment strategy, we have appointed several important new roles across our Recruitment and Admissions team, where this post is located. Our new strategy sets out LSE’s increased commitment to attracting a truly global and diverse range of students, and it is vital that this strategy is informed by high-quality market insight.

The Market Research and Intelligence Officer is a refreshed role, updated as part of the new student recruitment strategy. The postholder will be responsible for the delivery of excellent market research and intelligence on behalf of the School, as well as its impact on policy and decision making.

The Market Research and Intelligence team has primary responsibility for providing insight on our students, markets, competition, and sector best practice. The team uses this evidence to inform and influence plans and approaches across the School.

Candidates must have:

• Experience of delivering market research and intelligence reports 

·         Experience of developing and delivering persuasive and data-driven business cases

·         Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

·         Ability to write concise reports and papers for a wide range of audiences, including committees and senior decision-makers

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Sofia Garre: s.garre@lse.ac.uk  

The closing date for receipt of applications is 25 August 2024 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.