More than staff members at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) contribute every day to improving the health of millions of people worldwide. Our researchers conduct more than scientific projects in the fields of tropical medicine and international health.
Our teaching staff welcomes more than professionals from around the world each academic year to attend our highly regarded medical courses. Tens of thousands of travel and STI consultations take place in our clinic each year, and our internationally recognized reference laboratories examine many hundreds of thousands of samples.
There is only one way we can accomplish these very diverse tasks: thanks to a great passion for our mission.
At ITM, we provide high-quality postgraduate education in public health, tropical medicine, and related disciplines. Our portfolio includes three advanced master’s, around 30 expert short courses, four postgraduate courses, and a doctoral programme. To further strengthen our outreach to prospective students and partners worldwide, we are looking for an Education Marketing Officer.
Your role
The Education Office coordinates, supports and promotes all teaching and training activities of ITM. It contributes to the development, implementation and quality assurance of academic policies, including innovation, international networking and collaboration, and alumni coordination. The Education Office seeks to recruit an Education Marketing Officer to enhance the visibility of ITM’s education portfolio, attract diverse student populations, and identify opportunities for collaboration in educational activities. You will actively promote ITM’s educational activities and coordinate the outreach of ITM’s educational portfolio. The new officer will report to the head of the Education Office and collaborate closely with the Communication Unit to align campaigns, events, and messaging with ITM’s broader communication and branding strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Marketing & Promotion
· Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote ITM’s education programmes nationally and internationally.
· Design and coordinate targeted campaigns (online and offline) to reach prospective students, alumni, and education partners.
· Create engaging content (brochures, presentations, website, social media) in collaboration with the Communication Unit and external agencies.
Representation & Outreach
1. Represent ITM at education fairs, academic events, and partner institutions in Belgium, Europe, and abroad.
2. Act as a point of contact for prospective students and partner organisations.
3. Build and maintain networks with higher education institutions, scholarship providers, marketing agencies and professional associations.
Opportunity Development
4. Detect and assess new opportunities for ITM education programmes, including collaborations with universities, funding bodies, and mobility schemes.
5. Provide insights on market trends in global health education and international student recruitment.
6. Support the development of alumni relations and ambassador programmes to strengthen ITM’s visibility and reach.
Internal Collaboration
7. Work closely with the Education units of the scientific departments to align marketing efforts with programme goals and student services.
8. Collaborate with the Communication Unit to ensure brand consistency and optimal use of ITM communication channels.
9. Provide feedback and analysis on the effectiveness of campaigns and outreach activities.
Your profile
10. You hold a bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communication Management, or Business Management with a specialization in International Business/Marketing or a related field.
11. Experience in marketing, preferably in higher education or international student recruitment.
12. Experience with event participation/organisation, networking, and partnership building.
13. Strong communication and presentation skills; comfortable speaking with diverse audiences.
14. Solid understanding of digital marketing tools and social media.
15. Ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage multiple tasks.
16. Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
17. Fluency in English and Dutch; good command of French and other languages is a strong asset.
Our offer:
The Institute of Tropical Medicine is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive institute. We strive for excellence and relevance, integrity, sustainability and persistence and fairness. Your assignment contributes to the socially relevant mission of the ITM. We value human dignity and diversity, academic creativity and a critical spirit, solidarity and cooperation, and the well-being of employees, students, patients and clients. The ITM offers:
· A full-time position (part-time can be discussed). Start date: as soon as possible.
· A workplace in the heart of vibrant Antwerp (with occasional travel in Belgium, Europe, and abroad)
· A salary set according to the pay scales of ITM and to your work experience, with some supplementary benefits, such as private pension scheme and meal voucher subscription.
· Structural telework is possible for this position, with a maximum of 50% of the working time.