Hull University Students’ Union is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Marketing Intern who will play an active part in a fast‑paced, creative marketing team, contributing to summer campaigns, Freshers Hull activity and hands‑on social media content creation. This role is perfect for someone eager to build real‑world marketing experience, support major student‑focused events and help shape HUSU’s brand through insight, reporting and campaign delivery.
A little bit about us
Hull University Students’ Union is a registered charity, with a large trading subsidiary; Our vision mission and values are set out below.
Vision: For every student to feel, seen, heard, valued and empowered.
Mission: HUSU exists to champion student priorities helping you succeed in your studies and beyond. As your Students’ Union, we represent your voice to the University of Hull and to other representative bodies, making sure your academic interests and wellbeing are supported. We offer loads of opportunities to get involved, from societies and sports to events, campaigns, and student-led change. Whether you are here to meet new people, make a difference, or just enjoy your time at university, we are here to support your journey and help build a community where everyone feels they belong.
Our Trading Subsidiary provides an on campus Bar in partnership with J D Wetherspoon, a mini-supermarket in partnership with SPAR, and our nightclub and live gig space Asylum.
Our Values:
Inclusive - We are committed to fostering equity, diversity, Inclusion and belonging, by continuously adapting our services to meet the evolving needs of our members.
Innovative – We look to the future seeking new opportunities, collaborations and partnerships; we are imaginative, creative and progressive
Positive – We continually work to improve your Union, we are confident, optimistic and solution focused.
Fun – We focus on making your time at university as enjoyable as possible.
Supportive – We listen, look out for your best interests and make sure your voice is heard.
Job Specification:
The Marketing Intern will act as a key part of the marketing team, assisting with market research, summer campaigns and supporting the Freshers Hull campaign.
The post holder will assist with social media planning, scheduling and content creation for campaigns assigned by the Marketing and Commercial Manager, as well as assisting with the Freshers Hull preparations and administrative tasks, including the planning and activation of the Freshers Fair.
The Marketing Intern will also support HUSU’s marketing strategy by collating metrics and compiling reports on performance and progress for the Marketing Manager.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assisting Marketing Coordinators with social media scheduling for ongoing campaigns, creating engaging content while maintaining HUSU’s tone of voice and brand guidelines.
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Assisting the Marketing team with preparations for Freshers Hull, including administrative tasks required for the Freshers Fair.
- Supporting HUSU’s marketing strategy by reviewing metrics and compiling reports on performance and progress for the Marketing Manager.
- Supporting the marketing team in daily administrative tasks.
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Proactively monitoring brand conversations within student and community audiences.
- Assisting with market research such as online focus groups, survey response analysis and more.
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Occasionally you may be asked to work flexibly outside of your working hours
Skills Knowledge and Experience
- Good working knowledge of social media platforms, including brand specific features and functionality for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and more.
- Experience of creative marketing campaign planning. University assignments included.
- Ability to write and create content for a number of different audiences within the student community and beyond.
- Strong verbal and written skills.
- Experience in report writing.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office
- Experience with social media scheduling and analysis tools.
Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite or Canva is desirable but not essential.
Benefits
Discount in our SPAR shop, Wetherspoon Sanctuary and The Asylum plus opportunity for free tickets to events.
Additional Information
We are committed to ensuring our workforce accurately reflects the diversity of the world we live in. We positively encourage applications from all individuals irrespective of gender, age, home country, ethnic background, sexuality, religious beliefs or disability.
All candidates will be treated equally and all appointments made on merit.
If you require any further information or wish to discuss this role please email [email protected] or telephone 01482 466323.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applicants.
Closing date: Tuesday 4th August, 23:45.
Interview date: W/C 17th August 2026.
