Marketing Content and Design Executive at Academic Families | City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK | £26K/yr – £32K/yr

Academic Families

Marketing Content and Design Executive

City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK (On-site)

£26K/yr – £32K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own content production for a global education audience across blogs, emails, social, and print, plus social channel management and a WordPress/AEO/SEO focus.

Content creation across formats and channels
Social media ownership and content calendar execution
Event support and content performance insights

Job Description

Responsibilities

Write compelling copy across all formats; blogs, web pages, email newsletters, social posts, event materials, and campaign content
Manage Academic Families' social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) including content calendar, posting, video content, and engagement
Maintain and update our WordPress website with a focus on AEO, SEO, and user experience
Create digital and print marketing collateral using Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite
Develop, monitor, and refine email marketing campaigns
Support the Boarding Schools Expo in Kenya and other key events
Track content performance and share insights with the Marketing Manager

Requirements

Experience in a content, digital marketing, or communications role
Strong copywriting skills with a portfolio across multiple formats
Proficiency in Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite to a working level that supports content production
Experience managing social media platforms professionally
Organised, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines
Familiarity with WordPress, HubSpot, Google Analytics, or AEO/SEO principles is a bonus
Video creation or editing experience is a plus
An interest in international education or working in a global context

Benefits

A varied, genuinely international role; your content reaches families across the world
A supportive team with room to develop your skills
A friendly, close-knit company where your creativity makes a real difference

Academic Families

Academic Families is a leading UK based education agency supporting international parents find the best UK boarding school for their child and then supporting them in the UK throughout their child's education. Our extensive knowledge and experience of UK education and our premium service are recognised and accredited by the industry leaders - our agents are British Council Distinction Certificate holders, our guardianship is AEGIS and BSA accredited and our team are Youth Mental Health 1st Aiders. We work very hard to ensure we are knowledgeable and supportive in all situations an international student might find themselves in. Additional to our professional expertise, our team has personal experience living and working abroad, thriving in new cultures and UK boarding school education - so we know first hand what our clients need and want. Safety, happiness and success are our motivators and a service good enough for our own children is our starting point.We place students in UK boarding schools, English language and other short courses.We support our families from their initial interest in UK education until their child's last day.

Founded in 2012

Edinburgh, Scotland, GBR

19 employees (2 in marketing)

academicfamilies.com