Director of Marketing and Communications

Atlanta, GA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive the school’s marketing and communications function to support enrollment, brand, and strategic priorities.

  • Must-have: Proficiency with FinalSite, Google Suite, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Mac, Google Ads, and Meta Business Suite plus institutional storytelling experience.
  • Standout: Leadership of a multi-channel, brand-focused team with budget and vendor management.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team
  • Lead the development and execution of an integrated marketing and communications strategy that advances the school’s mission, enrollment goals, and institutional priorities
  • Serve as the chief steward of the brand, ensuring consistency of voice, visual identity, and messaging across all platforms and touchpoints
  • Partner closely with the Chief Advancement Officer and senior leadership to shape strategic narratives, manage institutional messaging, and support change initiatives
  • Participate as a valued voice in Advancement event planning and attend events as needed
  • Oversee all internal and external communications, including website, advertising, MySchoolApp, newsletters, publications, digital marketing, social media, media relations, and crisis communications
  • Direct enrollment marketing efforts in collaboration with Admissions, including the development and execution of storytelling, messaging, and collateral materials for all associated aspects of the admissions process
  • Partner with academic leadership to create and execute timely, comprehensive, and cohesive internal communications to new and current families throughout the academic year and summer
  • Supervise, mentor, and evaluate marketing and communications staff and external vendors, fostering a culture of creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Manage the department budget, timelines, and priorities to ensure efficient use of resources and high-quality deliverables

Requirements

  • Proficiencies: FinalSite web and communications platforms
  • Google Suite
  • Canva
  • Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
  • Mac fluent
  • Google Ads
  • Meta Business Suite
  • Experience in institutional communications, brand strategy, and storytelling

Nice To Have

  • Collaborative by nature, calm under pressure, and attentive to detail
  • Strong sense of timing and tone
  • Curiosity, integrity, and a deep appreciation for Galloway’s unique culture
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The Galloway School

The Galloway School is a community where learning is joyful, individuals are valued, and self-discovery is encouraged. Galloway students in grades Pre-K3 - 12 confidently embrace challenges while developing the knowledge, skills, and cultural competence to thrive as enlightened contributors in their chosen pathways.

Founded in 1969
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
239 employees (8 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.4%
Direct
48.4%
Referral
5.9%
Social
15%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~239

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
4 (2% of company)