Marketing & Admissions Director

December 2, 2024

Marketing & Admissions Director| Independent School in SW London | up to £60k

Inspiring and supportive education group are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Head of Marketing & Admissions to join the team in an exciting period of growth.

The company

My client is a family of nurseries, schools, and colleges in the UK that allow children to be the best they can. They provide a supportive environment that inspires their pupils to become and all rounded, confident, and articulate individual.

Students develop culturally and socially, as well as academically, enjoying a well-rounded education full of fun and laughter. They work hard to help every child find something that fulfils them, to find their extraordinary, the thing only they can contribute to the world.

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The role

We are looking for a collaborative marketing specialist to raise the profile of a fantastic school based in SW London amongst key audiences (parents, staff, media, etc.) and the wider public by developing and delivering communications plans to promote the school’s objectives, particularly pupil recruitment and retention.

The role has a focus on newsgathering and storytelling across various channels (including online, print, and social). You will also utilise off and on-line advertising, events, digital marketing, social media, and face-to-face marketing.

In addition, you will oversee the vital role of admissions, ensuring that at every step you are providing an engaging customer journey which results in admissions to the school.

The successful candidate will be an organised, enthusiastic and a hard-working team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About you

Marketing experience within in an education context including an in-depth knowledge of on and offline marketing.

Ability to roll up sleeves and execute and make the day to day happen

Nurturing and supportive nature

Passion for the principles– creating a flexible and supportive environment which allows students to develop into an all rounded, happy student

Excited to be part of an innovative and entrepreneurial environment which is growing and where no two days are the same.

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