Director of Communications and Marketing
Putney High School
London, UK (On-site)
In-houseFull-timeDirector/executive
3 weeks ago
Director of Communications and Marketing
London, UK (On-site)
Salary Not AvailableDirector/ExecutiveFull time
Posted 2 days ago
Job Summary
Strategic leader responsible for communications, marketing, admissions, philanthropy and alumnae engagement across senior and junior schools, driving recruitment and retention at key transition points and owning digital marketing, PR and events in partnership with central teams.
- Lead brand growth and student recruitment
- Oversee digital, PR, events and stakeholder engagement
Job Description
Responsibilities
- The role of Director of Communications and Marketing is a strategic leadership role, reporting directly to the Head, with responsibility for communications, marketing, admissions, philanthropy and alumnae engagement across our Senior and Junior schools.
- In the role you will drive recruitment and retention at key transition points (4+, 7+, 11+ and Sixth Form), take ownership of digital marketing, PR and events, and work alongside the GDST's central Marketing and Philanthropy teams.
Requirements
- An accomplished communications and marketing professional with a strong track record in customer acquisition, retention and brand growth, whether gained within independent education or in a comparably competitive, consumer-facing corporate environment.
- What matters most is a genuine motivation to apply your skills to girls' education and excitement at the opportunity to grow within one of the UK's leading school trusts.
Preferred
- Experience of the independent education sector is an advantage but not essential.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
- Generous pension scheme
- Free life assurance benefit
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Retail and lifestyle discounts
GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust)
A family of 25 girls’ schools, including 23 independent schools and two academies, across England and Wales.We have over 4,000 staff, over 19,000 students between the ages of three and 18, and an alumnae network of over 100,000 - the largest of its kind in the UK. As a charity that owns and runs a network of girls' schools in England and Wales, it reinvests all its income in its schools. Founded in 1872, the GDST has a long history of pioneering innovation in the education of girls, and is the largest single educator of girls in the UK (and the UK’s largest educational charity).GDST schools and academies:● The Belvedere Academy, Liverpool● Birkenhead High School Academy● Blackheath High School● Brighton Girls● Bromley High School● Croydon High School● Howell’s School, Llandaff, Cardiff● Kensington Prep School● Newcastle High School for Girls● Northampton High School● Northwood College for Girls● Norwich High School for Girls● Notting Hill & Ealing High School● Nottingham Girls’ High School● Oxford High School● Portsmouth High School● Putney High School● Redmaids' High School, Bristol● Royal High School, Bath● Sheffield Girls'● Shrewsbury High School● South Hampstead High School● Streatham & Clapham High School● Sutton High School● Sydenham High School● Wimbledon High School
Marketing Team
Marketing Team Size
11 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
140.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$16
Traffic Source Mix
Search
63.4%
Direct
20.8%
Referral
10.6%
Social
1.8%
Paid
0.8%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~538
News about GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust)
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