Director of Marketing and Communications - Barnstaple

West Buckland School are looking for a highly organised, creative and experienced marketing professional with a genuine interest in the independent education environment. The successful candidate will possess a strong work ethic and a desire to immerse themselves into the community enabling them to become an authentic ambassador for the school.

• Leadership and Management
• Strategy and Planning
• Brand Management
• Communications
• Marketing
• Admissions
• Media and Public Relations

Please see the Job Description for further details on the key responsibilities.

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent).
• Demonstrable evidence of the successful implementation of marketing and communications strategies.
• Excellent skills in all forms of written and spoken communication.
• Experience of successful brand management.
• A strong track record of delivering successful multi-channel campaigns.
• Proven success in leading teams and ensuring delivery to deadlines.
• Experience of admissions in a school and ensuring high levels of conversion.
• Proven ability of understanding and analysing data, market trends and stakeholder feedback to inform and implement marketing strategy.
• Experience of preparing reports for, and delivering information to, formal committees such as governing bodies.
• Ability to work and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Willingness to attend events and meetings outside of standard school hours.
• A commitment to the safeguarding of children.

Personal attributes:

• Positive and self-driven
• Exceptional organisational skills and a flexible way of thinking
• Creative thinker
• Ability to lead in a supportive manner
• Excellent relationship-builder with internal and external stakeholders
• In possession of a proactive, creative, and flexible approach.

Hours of work

This is a full-time time appointment working throughout the year and requires the incumbent to be flexible in their approach to hours worked.