Advertise With Us

We're at the heart of University of Salford student life.

Students at our Cafe

Are you trying to reach out to the student market? Then you need to advertise with USSU.

We’re the heart and voice for all University of Salford students, as the membership organisation representing all students at Salford. We have opportunities for you to reach our students throughout their time at USSU (even before they arrive!) and we are experts in supporting brands communicate and engage with our diverse student members.

With access to over 22,000 students, advertising through us gives you the opportunity to reach out to our students in a range of different ways. We know our students better than anyone.

We are a registered charity and reinvest every penny of our income back into the student experience. We exist to serve students and inspire them to lead their development.

Whether you are interested in advertising to students, engaging with the student market, or looking to better understand the student audience through research; we can help you reach students in a variety of unique and effective ways by creating tailored packages to meet your needs.

View our advertising options by clicking on the tabs below, or get in touch for more information.

 

Fresher's Fair

The event traditionally takes place during the first week of university, when many students are still unaware of what products or services are available in the local area, and often willing to explore new brands and cultures.

Our fair has seen massive growth- so much so that we have had to expand into the adjoining building! This is also supplemented by a fantastic outside area that can also be booked to promote your brand.

If you aim to ensure that your brand reaches the vast majority of Salford students, then participating in this event is essential. With the Freshers Fair typically reaching over 6000 students, it presents a unique opportunity to enhance your brand's visibility.

Our partners native and The Crowd Agency work exclusively with us to manage our media sales, giving brands the opportunity to reach our students through our range of Students’ Union media and events. Please get in touch with Alan Warnock (a.warnock@salford.ac.uk) for more information.

 

Merchandise

Do you want your brand to be seen on a continual basis?

USSU employs over 80 student staff to work across our student-facing departments, in our bar and café, on-campus and in halls of residence.

These students wear a branded USSU t-shirt and hoody at all times

 

SPONSOR/LOGO SIZE PRICE
150x150mm £2,500 +VAT
50x50mm £1,250 +VAT

 

This exclusive opportunity allows thousands of students to be exposed to your brand all year round.

 

Print Media

 

Flyer Distribution:

 

Directly deliver your message into the hands of students through our distribution campaign.

This is an excellent opportunity to engage with your target market by being present and active on campus.

 

Prices:

Client staffed: £300.00 + VAT

Unable to attend? Not an issue – our friendly and reliable student staff can handle the distribution on your behalf.

Student staffed: £400.00 + VAT

We also provide a printing service, ensuring your staff receive the necessary assets upon arrival for activation, or ready for our staff to distribute on your behalf - inquire for further details.

 

On-site Posters:

Explore various poster opportunities within the Students’ Union building – from the Café and Bar to all restroom facilities.

These spaces are strategically located in high-traffic areas, guaranteeing exceptional exposure for your brand, campaign, or activity.

Sizes range from A4 to A0.

Prices: Starting from £50 + VAT per week.

 

Digital Media

Solus Email:

The perfect opportunity to engage with 4,000 students direct to their inbox. These Salford students have opted in to receive emails. Sent via the Students’ Union account, these emails have the credibility to ensure open rates are high.

Prices: £300.00 +VAT per send

Web Banner:

Our website is core to the Union’s digital presence, a central point of information and a channel to measure student engagement. Used regularly by students to get the latest Union news, information and event tickets.

Each month we average 50,000 unique page views at salfordstudents.com, making our website the ideal platform to advertise and have unlimited, 24-hour access to over 28,000 students.

Prices: £400 +VAT per month

Digital Screens:

Our digital screens are located at the Union Bar which is the only bar on campus and has an average footfall of 1,000 students a day.

This is an ideal opportunity to engage students and raise key brand/messages awareness. The screens are landscape and can accommodate both still and animated artwork.

Prices:

TIME PERIOD PRICE
Per week £200 +VAT
Per fortnight £350 +VAT
Per month £600 +VAT

 

Social Media Ads:

Get your message out to 7000 followers on average per platform. Arguably the most effective method to reach our student membership, through our three engaged social media channels – Facebook; Twitter and Instagram Stories.

Prices listed are per individual post. For multiple communications, please get in touch.

We have a whole range of year-round opportunities for you to gain maximum exposure to your brand, both on campus and digitally.

Facebook promo: 50 words, photo, @ tag or link - £75.00 +VAT

Twitter promo:135 characters, photo, @ tag or link – £75.00 +VAT

Instagram Story promo:20 second length – £75.00 +VAT

Combo deal: All 3 platforms with @ tags or link – £175 +VAT

      

      

TOTUM

 

TOTUM is the UK's #1 student discount card, proof of age ID and app! It's the new name for the NUS extra student discount card.

  • In store and online, TOTUM puts all the best UK student discounts right where students want them – in their pocket.
  • There are over two hundred UK discounts and 42,000 international discounts available
  • If you offer a discount to students why not promote it with a free placement on the TOTUM app (only available to local independent businesses).

Get in touch with the Business Development for more information, or to upload your local free placement on the app.

 

Event Sponsorship

 

Sponsoring one of our large-scale events is your opportunity to stand out from the crowd.

Salford SU has a number of sponsorship opportunities for brands. Each year we hold a number of campaigns and events:

 

Varsity

An annual competition where Salford SU takes on Chester SU in over 20 different sports. A day that campus is taken over by sport there’s almost 1,500 students   competing and spectating.

 

Summer Ball

Our annual awards night mixed with an end of year celebration. This is a chance for everyone to acknowledge and celebrate all of the hard work our student volunteers  put in to make our clubs and societies truly amazing, whilst also celebrating the incredible achievements of the past year.

 

Atmosfear

A secret location Halloween party, starting on campus and ending up at an undisclosed venue in Manchester. This event is one of our biggest and most well attended   events every year.

 

Typical packages include:

  • Your logo on every material produced for your chosen event
  • 3 x flyering opportunities across campus (dates to be decided by you)
  • 3 x on-site stall days where you can have face-to-face interaction with our students
  • 3 x Facebook, 3 x Twitter and 3 x Instagram Story posts
  • Digital screen advertising for two months
  • 4 seats / entry to chosen event
  • Present one award plus speech (at award events)
  • Promotional material on tables or at the venue of chosen event