Student Engagement Co-ordinator

Aramark UK has a fantastic opportunity for a Student Engagement Co-ordinator to join our team to lead student engagement at Uppingham School. This newly-created position is to ensure students have great interactions with our catering services at Uppingham. We are looking for a marketing / comms expert with a background in food service to plan activities and value-add experiences.

This is a permanent position (52 weeks / year) and will be a 40-hour week, 5 days out of 7.

If you are creative, bursting with ideas and want to join an exciting and diverse environment, we would love to hear from you!

About Aramark UK

Welcome to your ultimate food service partner, revolutionising the way organisations across the UK dine. With a dynamic team of over 10,000 passionate professionals, we’re here to elevate your food experience, wherever you are - be it in Business and Industry, Sports and Entertainment, Education or Defence.

Every single day, we whip up over 265,000 delicious meals, keeping our customers satisfied and energised. Join us on our exciting growth journey!

What’s in it for you

• 52-week contract with a salary up to £35,000 per annum
• Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra days.
• Defined contribution pension scheme and life assurance benefits
• Access to an employee benefit scheme that offers discounts across hundreds of retail and leisure providers
• Employee Assistance Programme and in-house Mental Health Champions
• FOOD! A plethora of opportunities to attend in-house events and try out the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)

A day in the life of a Student Engagement Co-ordinator:

• Creation of a bespoke, structured termly marketing plan to support activities
• Lead and manage multi-channel marketing and communication campaigns throughout the year increasing the awareness and engagement of the services to create a vibrant campus
• Oversee and co-ordinate focus groups / feedback with stakeholders from client and customer base, collating feedback on a regular basis to continually measure and drive satisfaction
• Network and create new working relationships with school stakeholders
• Management of promotional calendar, liaising with internal stakeholders and the central team to produce POS and supporting documentation
• Responsibility for in house customer experience and satisfaction measurement tool, launching across all catering outlets
• Generate monthly reports to share and report back to the Director of Catering
• Development and co-ordination of internal marketing campaigns
• Act as an ambassador and guardian for the Aramark brand
• Manage the promotional scheduling of digital screens
• Host a regular series of engagement events from interruption tables to pop ups
• Support the management team in delivering their sustainable commitments to the school and Aramark
• Collate data on sustainable initiatives and feedback
• Implement sustainable solutions and give recommendations to the central Aramark team using on-site knowledge
• Engage with students on the sustainable initiatives implemented with pop ups and workshops

You’ll be set up for success if you have:

• A degree in business, marketing, communications, or similar field
• A proven background in marketing and its application in a food service environment
• A full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks
• Ability to work under own initiative and effectively articulate decisions and present to an audience
• Knowledge of social media channels and their operations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and a “can do” attitude
• Can multitask & work to tight deadlines
• Excellent IT Skills

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – careers@aramark.co.uk

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.