Marketing Assistant

Responsibilities

• Marketing & Communications: Work with the School Business Manager to produce and deliver a marketing plan in line with the school's marketing strategy, with the aim of driving pupil recruitment and enhancing the school's public profile
• Help to maintain and update the school's website, social media accounts, newsletters and other communication channels
• Create compelling and informative written and visual content in line with the school's ethos and values and communications guidelines
• Ensure consistent branding and tone of voice across all platforms
• Use the brand tools provided to design and produce digital and print assets such as social media adverts, flyers, banners, and prospectuses
• Track and report on engagement metrics to inform marketing activity
• Promote open days, seasonal festivals, and other key events
• Alumni Engagement: Build and maintain an alumni contact database
• Deliver regular alumni communications, including newsletters and updates, including opportunities for involvement in mentoring, storytelling, and promotional efforts
• Keep annual records of exiting class 10 alumni, producing a yearbook and inviting them to join the alumni database.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in marketing, communications, public relations or a related field
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of website, CMS platforms and social media channels
• Ability to create engaging content tailored to different audiences and working within brand guidelines
• Experience working on campaigns or promotional events
• Confident, collaborative and able to take initiative
• Alignment with the ethos and values of Steiner education

Preferred

• Experience working in a school or educational environment
• Familiarity with events and engagement activities
• Basic design/layout skills (e.g., Canva or similar tools)

Benefits

• Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks pro rata (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 3 month probationary period
• There will be a 3 month probationary period.