marketing coordinator 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.
Directly reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Marketing Co-Ordinator will work all year round and co-ordinate marketing activities to deliver the maximum number of enquiries whilst maintaining the culture of both school communities.
The successful candidate will combine a wide range of essential skills, including:
- 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 – must be able to demonstrate the ability to write and edit copy for different audiences (website articles, social media posts, press releases, newsletters, emails, letters)
- To support the Marketing Manager with the production of a range of publications: editorial content and design
- Ability to arrange, promote and run events
- Understanding/knowledge of the sales funnel and experience of relationship marketing
- Friendly, confident and outgoing personality to support sales team at exhibitions and events
- Demonstrable IT skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access); use of bespoke databases
- Bring creativity and innovation, asking questions and generating ideas
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to undertake administrative duties: mailshots, event follow-ups, event schedules etc.
- Self-motivated – ability to work autonomously; to multi-task and prioritise on a daily basis in a busy and dynamic environment
- Sales or marketing experience
- Ability and willingness to work occasional weekends and evenings
Desirable, but not essential skills are:
- Design skills – use of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat)
- Photography skills
- Proofreading skills
- Knowledge of the independent education sector
For an application pack, please contact the HR Dept on 01823 328105/328100.
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: £21,000.00-£24,000.00 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
