Marketing Officer

Marketing Officer

Institute for Optimum Nutrition

Location: Richmond London and homebased

Salary:32445

Contract Term: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) permanent contract

Location: Hybrid working between Richmond London and home

The Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) is the UKs longest established and most respected higher education institution and thought-leader in nutritional therapy and lifestyle sciences. This is an exciting time at the Institute as we look to grow and launch new programmes & awards.

We are looking for a qualified proactive marketing professional to coordinate and develop our marketing activities. Working within our communications team you will create and deliver engaging content across multiple channels manage social media activity run advertising campaigns and help optimise our website and CRM systems.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone early in their marketing career or an experienced professional seeking to broaden their skills across diverse communications channels. Youll need a keen interest in health and nutrition strong creative instincts and the versatility to move seamlessly from developing an advertising campaign to producing a promotional email or reporting on CRM performance.

You will come with:

• An ability to work at pace and demonstrate initiative
• An understanding of/interest in nutritional therapy or nutrition and wellbeing
• A sense of fun with a strong professional ethic and the ability to get things done
• Copywriting skills and ability to repurpose content for SEO websites and social media
• Understanding of how to optimise the UX/UI of websites
• Understanding of marketing best practice
• An attention to detail and ability to proof content on-screen
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent individual and group communication skills
• Initiative and the ability to work as part of a team and to lead on projects when required
• A good eye for design
• Knowledge of ASA guidelines. Knowledge of media law desirable
• The ability to work onsite at our office in Richmond once a week

We offer:

• A friendly inclusive and values-driven working culture
• Employee assistance programme (for you and your family)
  
• A fun working environment with socials throughout the year
• Flexible approach to home working
• Learning and development opportunities
  
• Free nutritional therapy consultations with a Student Nutritional Therapist (for you your family and friends)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme

Job description:

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Recruitment timeline:

• Applications close Sunday 30th November 2025
• First round interviews TBC
• Second round interviews TBC
• Role commences in February 2026 (start date negotiable)

The Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) is an independent educational charity registered company numberregistered charity number. We are committed to and champion equality and diversity in all aspects of employment. All staff are expected to understand and promote equality and diversity in the course of their work.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented across our workforce.

We also celebrate neurodiversity and are committed to making our recruitment process accessible. If you require any adjustments please let us know so we can support you.

Appointments are made on merit.

Required Experience:

Manager