marketing Taunton, England
Job description
King’s College is a co-educational boarding school that comprises King’s Prep for children from nursery to Year 8 and King’s College senior school from Year 9 to Sixth Form. The schools are just two-hours from London and situated on separate sites in the heart of the Somerset countryside.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the school in a role at a key stage of development, following the ongoing success of the Admissions & Marketing department.
We are seeking to employ a dynamic and enthusiastic Marketing Manager who will proactively lead the communications, marketing and strategy through multi-channel avenues and manage the corporate image and public perception of King’s College and the Prep School.
Reporting to the Director of Admissions & Marketing, the Marketing Manager will work all year round and oversee the day-to-day marketing activities at King’s College and the Prep School.
The postholder will proactively design and create collateral which represents the vision and values of the schools. They will work with the Admissions Team to attract and retain pupils, and drive create imaginative, eye catching and memorable collateral which promotes the school’s vision and values.
The successful candidate requires a wide range of skills, including:
- Previous experience working in the marketing sector
- Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to communicate confidently and effectively with a wide range of people
- Experience of using digital media - website content management (CMS) and social media content management
- Excellent written skills – ability to write and edit copy for different audiences (website articles, reports, social media posts, press releases, newsletters, emails, letters etc.)
- Decision-making, attention to detail and data analysis
- The ability to design and create appropriate content for a range of channels using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat)
- Event organization
- Budget management
- Copy writing and proofreading
- Project management
- Management and support of the Marketing Co-ordinator
- Demonstrable IT skills - Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and use of bespoke databases
- Self-motivation and highly organised with the ability to work autonomously
- The ability to multi-task and prioritise in a busy and dynamic environment
- Attend all open Days and similar marketing/recruitment events and exhibitions as required.
Desirable, but not essential skills are:
- Photography
- Knowledge of the independent education sector
For an application pack, please contact the HR Dept on 01823 328105/328100 or email [email protected]
Closing Date: Friday 11 August 2023
Sifting will take place by Tuesday 15 August 2023
Interviews will take place on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 August 2023. Successful applicants should allow half a day for the interview process.
King’s College Prep and King’s College are Woodard Schools. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safe welfare of children and young people and except all staff to share this commitment. The above post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 11/08/2023
