Marketing and Communications Manager

King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School for Girls are two of the best independent day schools in the country, sharing a leafy campus in Edgbaston, next to the University of Birmingham. Both schools are part of the King Edward VI Foundation and have high academic standards and a rich and varied extra-curricular programme. The site has good transport connections by rail and bus as well as on-site parking for staff.

The role of Marketing and Communications Manager provides an exciting opportunity to operate across the full marketing, PR and communications mix at both KES and KEHS, and also to support the work of our award-winning Development Office through alumni engagement and fundraising communications. 

Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications, and having line management responsibility for the Marketing and Communications Officer (vacancy – to be recruited), the role will have day-to-day operational oversight of the implementation of all marketing, PR and communications activities across both schools, and will support the Director in planning and measuring such activities.  

The post-holder will need to be a confident communicator who grasps concepts quickly and can translate them into engaging content suitable for the intended audience and medium. 

In addition to crafting news stories, producing publications and liaising with journalists, the post-holder will lead digital communications, including the schools’ social media channels and websites, including by providing support and guidance for other colleagues who have website or social media responsibilities and helping to streamline processes.  For KES, the role also covers alumni social media channels and a direct contribution to other Old Edwardian communications, and the contribution of the post-holder will also be valued on developing the process to produce KEHS alumnae communications. 

The post-holder will be joining us at an exciting time, when the Marketing and Communications team will be blended across both schools. 

Working as part of a small but busy team, the post-holder will need to be able to work autonomously and have the skills and experience required to support in the production of high-quality communications.  Prior experience of working in communications, demonstrable writing skills, a creative flair, and exemplary attention to detail are a must. 

 This wide-ranging role provides an excellent opportunity for someone with existing experience to take the next step in their career in marketing and communications.  The role is a full-time, all-year-round permanent position, with a salary of £28,901 - £30,670 per annum, dependent on experience.  The option of “term-time plus” (to work term time plus a number of days during school holidays) would be considered for the right candidate, with the salary adjusted on a pro rata basis.