The role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced marketing professional to play a key role in building the national profile of Bromley High School.
As Director of External Relations, you will make a pivotal contribution to the strategic direction of the school, working closely with the Headmistress to lead and implement the school’s marketing and communications strategies by formulating and delivering dynamic marketing, communications, fundraising and engagement plans. These strategies will aim to build the national profile of the school, raise funds and drive pupil numbers.
Your key duties will include:
* Overseeing all advertising and marketing materials
* Working with the Head of Admissions to engage Feeder Schools
* Assisting with all internal and external communication, ensuring a consistent tone of voice
* Engaging and building relationships with former students ensuring that the school’s alumnae are part of the strategic vision for fundraising
* Line managing the Head of Admissions and their team, the Brand Manager and the Head of Community
About you
You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) and will possess previous experience in marketing, including a proven track record in project management. You will also need experience of working to targets and experience of working with internal and external stakeholders to lead organisational change.
With strong leadership and management experience, you will be able to support and motivate staff to achieve high standards through robust management and development. You will also demonstrate the ability to manage a budget and keep track of costs, as well as the ability to maintain, update and optimise social media pages.
About Bromley High School
Bromley High School is a consistently oversubscribed, academically selective girls’ school with 900 pupils from 4-18, occupying a 25-acre parkland site in leafy Bickley, in Kent. In 2018, the school was recognised by ISI as a centre of excellence for training and development of new teachers.
As part of the GDST, the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
* Access to extensive professional development opportunities
* Training grants for qualifications
* Generous pension schemes
* Free life assurance benefit
* Free school lunches
* A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
* Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
* A Cycle to Work scheme
* Competitive terms and conditions of employment
* Access to school multi-gym, swimming pool, yoga classes
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Applications must be received by 8.00am Monday 7th October 2024.
Interviews will take place Thursday 10th October and Friday 11th October 2024.
Please note that early applications are encouraged, and the position may be closed sooner in the event of sufficient suitable applications being received.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.