Wanted: Student Brand Ambassadors

Something to think about: i, the concise, quality newspaper, is on the lookout for self-motivated, energetic and organised Student Brand Ambassadors (Rex Features)

Are you self-motivated, energetic and organised? Need a challenging, yet flexible job at university? i, the concise, quality newspaper, is on the lookout for Student Brand Ambassadors, across selected UK university campuses (see below for full list of universities).

Job description

This is your chance to come and work for an innovative national newspaper and create excitement and awareness about our brand across your campus, amongst your fellow students. We want you to be our eyes and ears on campus, managing a range of tasks - from sampling and coordinating retail activity, through to bespoke promotions. You will have the support and guidance of our regional Sales & Marketing Managers and you will report to our Marketing Executive. This is a really exciting opportunity for undergraduates who are keen to start gaining their marketing experience early.

We are looking for undergraduates who are enthusiastic, self-starting individuals with a passion for the i brand and the world of newspapers. You must work well independently, yet be able to speak to a variety of people, including your fellow students and local retailers. You will need to be very well organised, balancing a flexible schedule of work with your academic commitments. This is a paid role.

Applicants should:

- Be 2nd year undergraduates. We're not looking for specific courses but you should be interested in a career in media, marketing or newspapers

- Be able to work during term-time

- Have access to a computer with high-speed internet access

- Be social media savvy

- Have a smartphone, preferably with a camera

- Be eligible to work in the UK

Please email your CV, along with a link to a short video, no longer than three minutes, telling us why you want to be a SBA for i, to brandambassador@independent.co.uk. Please include your name and your university in the subject heading. The deadline for applications is 5 October 2012.

Where are we recruiting?

University of Bath
Queen's University Belfast
University of Birmingham
Bournemouth University
Cardiff University
Durham University
University of East Anglia
University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
University of Kent
Liverpool John Moores University
Lancaster University
University of Leeds
University College London
Loughborough University
University of Manchester
Newcastle University
University of Nottingham
University of Oxford
Plymouth University
University of Sheffield
University of Southampton
University of Sussex
University of the West of England, Bristol
University of Warwick