communications associate London, England

INSPIRED

Full Time London, England 38000 - 28620 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of over 100 premium private schools spanning six continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 80,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13. In addition, we are delighted to be recognised in the top 10 highest value private companies in the UK by Beauhurst.

In over 24 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

By joining our award-winning team of over 12,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

ROLE SUMMARY:

Having surpassed our sales targets in a record-breaking year and an ambitious growth plan in place, we are looking for a passionate Outreach Specialist (Communications and PR and Partnerships) to support our Inspired Online marketing efforts.

Reporting to Head of Marketing (Inspired Online Schools), you will develop and implement outreach marketing that involves getting our school, brand, services and messaging out in front of influential sources who are connected to our target market. You will help us to promote our school and our international school community to followers, membership associations, partners, niche markets and media.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role will play a fundamental role in building, uplifting and managing our relationships in key sectors related to online schooling. These include:

PR/Media

Manage relationships and coordinate requests from our PR agency and with Inspired Central Communications.
Identify and pursue earned media and corporate communications opportunities
Working with education to source and coordinate teacher/ student spokespeople for our PR and also any direct partnerships and interview opportunities.

School Guides and Partners

Keep our profile(s) and school listing pages up to date and with fresh engaging content[ED1] ensuring it is clear and providing copy or updates as required
Leverage those same relationships to identify thought leadership and blog opportunities
Develop content in collaboration with school partners including Vlogs, blogs, paid media opportunities.
For our B2B work, ensure that where appropriate we leverage content and thought leadership opportunities with Partners and Local Authorities – guides and web pages.
Together with Marketing (International) and B2B, manage our presence on international pages and partner sites
Manage our association memberships and directory listings ensuring our contractual entitlements are fully leveraged and identify any additional advertising and editorial opportunities.

Student and Parent Ambassador and Alumni Programs

Manage the Ambassador program together with the Marketing team and talent agents
Manage the Alumni program and the Alumni hub
Coordinate spokesperson and interview opportunities related to ambassadors and alumni.
Organise virtual events, content requests and general administration of program
Monitor opportunities for referral from current families and applicable and timed promotions relating to referral
Inform our ongoing persona validation work by feeding in customer insights from ambassadors, alumni and niche markets
Awards and Accolades
Manage the award entries for all of Inspired Online Schools
Take a proactive and innovative approach to telling and sharing our stories and milestones for national and international recognition
Liaise with partners on awards
Home Education
Manage our home education outreach
Liaise with Marketing to ensure we are sharing content and act on advertising and outreach activities with key stakeholder and influencers in the sector
Reach out to home educators to gather insights and info to inform decision making and new products
Manage reporting

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Required skills & experience

Skills and Attributes

Experience with product launches or integrated marketing campaigns
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Excellent organisation skills/ Experience in planning and leading initiatives
Working knowledge of market research, surveys, and data analytics
Copywriting skills
Relationship or stakeholder management experience

Specifically, you will have: –

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in marketing, communications, or related field
Project Management Experience

Desirable:

Experience in education or school marketing
Media/PR experience

Safeguarding

Inspired Education is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practise across the school.

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