Director of Marketing and Communications

Position: Director of Marketing and Communications

The Role:

Harrow International School, New York is delighted to welcome applications for the post of Director of Marketing and Communications. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, creative and dynamic marketing and communications professional to play a key role in shaping a world-leading school from its launch. The Director of Marketing and Communications will work closely with the Founding Principal and other members of the Founding Senior Leadership Team to develop a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy for the School, developing and promoting its reputation as a centre of educational excellence at local, national and global levels, and ensuring effective and proactive engagement with all key stakeholders.

The Director of Marketing and Communications will have overall responsibility for all aspects of the School’s Marketing and Communications functions, and will work closely with the Director of Admissions to facilitate student and parent engagement and ensure a seamless applicant journey. The successful candidate will also have responsibility for developing and maintaining an effective and dynamic online presence for the School, as well as leading on all internal and external communications, including developing proactive and positive relationships with the online and print media. In addition, the Director of Marketing and Communications will develop, promote and sustain the School’s programme of engagement with the local community of which it will be an integral part.

Significant previous experience of working at a senior level in a US-facing Marketing and Communications role is an essential prerequisite for candidates applying for this role, and prior experience of working in an educational environment is highly desirable.

Our Vision:

Harrow International School New York will open on Long Island in September 2024. In a collaboration between Harrow School UK, with its 450 years of distinguished history, and The Amity Education Group, a not-for-profit education foundation providing premium quality learning in India and around the world, this exciting new venture will bring the Harrow and Amity ethos to the USA. Harrow New York will bring together outstanding academics, sector-leading pastoral care, an inspirational campus, and the best in boarding provision. A co-educational residential and day school, Harrow New York will provide a bespoke academic programme preparing students for entry to the world’s leading universities. Skilfully blending the Harrow Values of Courage, Honour, Humility and Fellowship with the vibrancy of modern India, Harrow New York will offer a genuinely exceptional educational experience, characterized by world-class academic, super-curricular and co-curricular opportunities. This, then, is a unique opportunity to play a central role in the development of this new partnership and a new geography for the Harrow Family of Schools, with the support, resource, and expertise of two leading educational brands.

To Apply:

If you believe you are the type of person to help us deliver this aim, we would love to hear from you. For further information and to apply, please send a copy of your resumé and a covering letter to rsingh@amity.edu and/or apply online through the TES portal.

Harrow International Schools are committed to the safety and protection of children. All employees are expected to comply with our School Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.

Please note that interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. We may appoint to the position earlier than the specified deadline once the right candidate is shortlisted.