2024/25 Student Roles
The University of Birmingham Sport marketing department supports the University’s 63 sports clubs, sport events, participation programmes and sport scholars as well as the promotion of the Sport & Fitness club.
To support this work, we are looking for enthusiastic students who have a passion and knowledge for sport and fitness to promote our services and facilities and become an ambassador for living a healthy, active lifestyle at University.
Current Opportunities
Applications for these roles have now closed. Please check back for live student role opportunities,
Social Content Ambassador
- Create engaging digital content for the marketing team to share across social channels
- Boost engagement on our social media channels by researching the latest social trends in the world of sport and beyond
- Lead on and feature in user-generated videos
- Create TikTok style short videos for the marketing team to share across social channels
- Bring fun/trending ideas to the marketing team, focusing on upcoming events across our student audience and our Sport and Fitness members
- Utilise content from the marketing asset bank to create
- Upload captured content to the marketing digital asset bank into themed folders with relevant meta data
- Collate content into videos using assets stored in the Marketing shared drive
- Collaborate with other ambassadors on content projects
- Jump on more ‘reactive’ content opportunities
- The opportunity to work alongside PR, media and marketing professionals
- Receive training on video editing best practices
- The opportunity to enhance your social media skills
- First‐hand role improving engagement levels
- Free Prime membership for the Sport & Fitness Club or Tiverton Gym
- Brand ambassador kit
- References can be provided by the department for future employment opportunities
- Proficient in video creation and editing together content
- A sound awareness of how different social media platforms work and ability to identify best practices for higher performing content
- Proactive in researching trends and inspiration to replicate across our channels
- Comfortable and confident both behind and in front of the camera
- Reliable, attending scheduled activity and logging completed hours in ambassador spreadsheet
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to adhere to brand guidelines when creating and sharing content
- Time management – managing multiple projects a week and meeting deadlines
- This role requires you to complete 60 hours during term-time from September 2023 – June 2024. Week to week your hours may vary depending on how many events and activities we have taking place. It will be the ambassador’s responsibility to keep track of hours on our spreadsheet log – which will be reviewed by the Marketing team at the end of each term. A degree of flexibility is required for support on shorter notice events, although this will be avoided as much as possible with a pre-planned calendar.
- Attend compulsory review meetings at the beginning and end of each term with the marketing team
- Saturday 5 October
- Saturday 9 November
- Friday 27 June 2025
- Saturday 28 June 2025
BRAND AMBASSADOR
We are looking for three passionate students to represent UoB Sport and Fitness and promote our offer across the University and beyond.
Role responsibilities:
- Attending and supporting events organised by UoB Sport & Fitness including: Welcome Week, Sport & Fitness Fair, Open Days, Applicant Visit Days and BUCS Super Series
- General promotion of UoB Sport & Fitness across campus and halls of residence
- Taking over UoB Sport Instagram stories to cover events including weekly BUCS Wednesdays, BUCS Super Series and annual sporting events such as BUCS Big Wednesday
- Wearing mascot Rory the lion costume for events and content
- Assisting with market research and delivering focus groups when needed
- Support with live streaming sport matches and events (training and equipment is provided)
Additional responsibilities
- Supporting the sales team with membership promotion
- Flyering on campus and in the local area
Benefits
- The opportunity to work alongside PR and marketing professionals
- Marketing, events and promotional experience
- Free Prime Sport & Fitness gym membership
- Brand Ambassador kit
- Development of communication skills
- First‐hand role in enhancing the student experience
- References can be provided by the department for future employment opportunities
Skills needed
- Excellent interpersonal skills, confidence, ability to speak knowledgably
- Enthusiastic individual with knowledge of/ an interest in sport and fitness at the University
- Time management
- Ability to work independently
- Reliable
- Flexible schedule
- Positive attitude
Commitment
- This role requires you to complete 60 hours during term-time from September 2024 – June 2025. Week to week your hours may vary depending on how many events and activities we have taking place. It will be the ambassador’s responsibility to keep track of hours on our spreadsheet log – which will be reviewed by the Marketing team at the end of each term. A degree of flexibility is required for support on shorter notice events, although this will be avoided as much as possible with a pre-planned calendar.
- Availability most Wednesday afternoons to capture BUCS fixtures
- Attend compulsory review meetings at the beginning and end of each term with the marketing team
Attend all four compulsory Open Day’s taking place on:
- Saturday 5 October
- Saturday 9 November
- Friday 27 June 2025
- Saturday 28 June 2025
Start Date: Week commencing 16 September 2024 (including induction session)
If you are interested in the role and able to fulfil the commitments listed above, please send the following to Megan Jackson (Communications Officer) at [email protected] by Friday 22 August 2024, 9.00am.
Please send a copy of your CV and 500 words explaining why you’d be suitable for this role and your motivations for applying.
Interviews will be taking place on Monday 2 September and Tuesday 3 September 2024 (with some flexibility).
SALES AMBASSADOR
We are looking for a dedicated individual who can support our sales and memberships team to drive UoB Sport & Fitness and Tiverton Gym’s offers to students, staff and the community.
Role responsibilities
- Flyering around campus to promote our student memberships
- Attending outreach events with the sales and memberships teams to engage with the wider community and staff members
- Attending Open Days, Welcome Week and Applicant Visit Days
- Share creative methods for us to engage with students, staff and community members
- Analyse member statistics to identify areas to focus our engagement
Additional responsibilities
- Supporting content ambassadors with content creation and BUCS Wednesday takeovers
Benefits
- The opportunity to gain an insight into how our sales and memberships team operate
- Marketing, events and promotional experience
- Free Prime Sport & Fitness gym membership
- Brand Ambassador kit
- Development of communication and sales skills
- References can be provided by the department for future employment opportunities
Skills needed
- Excellent interpersonal skills, confidence, ability to speak knowledgeably
- Strong sales skills
- Time management
- Ability to work independently
- Reliable
- Flexible schedule
- Positive attitude
Commitment
- This role requires you to complete 60 hours during term-time from September 2023 – June 2024. Week to week your hours may vary depending on how many events and activities we have taking place. It will be the ambassador’s responsibility to keep track of hours on our spreadsheet log – which will be reviewed by the Marketing team at the end of each term. A degree of flexibility is required for support on shorter notice events, although this will be avoided as much as possible with a pre-planned calendar.
- Attend compulsory review meetings at the beginning and end of each term with the marketing team.
Attend all four compulsory Open Day’s taking place on:
- Saturday 5 October
- Saturday 9 November
- Friday 27 June 2025
- Saturday 28 June 2025
Start Date: Week commencing 16 September 2024 (including induction session)
If you are interested in the role and able to fulfil the commitments listed above, please send the following to Megan Jackson (Communications Officer) at [email protected] by Friday 22 August 2024, 9.00am.
Please send a copy of your CV and 500 words explaining why you’d be suitable for this role and your motivations for applying.
Interviews will be taking place on Monday 2 September and Tuesday 3 September 2024 (with some flexibility).