Do you have exceptional marketing and communications skills and want to make an impact in the education sector? If so, join an organisation whose mission is to help children and young people get the best education possible and make a positive, lasting impact with a leading charity.
Salary: £41,000 to £46,000 per annum, non-negotiable
We also offer 30 days annual leave plus 4 paid closure days, 10% pension contributions, enhanced maternity/parental leave, and paid compassionate leave.
Location: Hybrid, the team work 1 day a month at the Slough office.
Hours: This role is available part time, as a job share or full time (35 hours). We offer other flexible working options such as compressed hours available from day one.
Job Type: 6 month FTC
You’ll be based at either our Slough or York office with a requirement to attend once a month and when the needs of your role can’t be met at home. In the main, you can choose to work at home, from the office or a mix of the two to enable you to work as effectively as you can.
As our School Engagement Manager, you will deliver our School Engagement Strategic plan and nurture positive relationships with the school community in support of our goals.
You will have the chance to work on our NFER Classroom brand, creating a content marketing strategy to help increase awareness of our organisation and its resources amongst schools.
Managing our social media channels, you will also produce engaging, user-friendly and valuable content for schools.
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience in marketing and communications, with experience of co-ordinating brand and social media activities
- Sound understanding of the marketing communications planning process, with experience of developing integrated plans
- Experience developing high-quality marketing and brand collateral across media
- Demonstrable experience in customer centricity
- Experience of using website content management systems and email delivery systems
- Experience of planning, managing and evaluating the work of external marketing communications suppliers
- Experience of analysing data to inform marketing planning and delivery
- Strong project management skills
You may have held other similar positions such as Marketing Manager, Marketing and comms Manager, Communications Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, Marketing Communications Manager, or Creative Content Manager.
WHY NFER?
At NFER, our primary focus is on making a positive impact rather than pursuing profit. We are a respected independent charity, recognised as a trusted source for education resources, research evidence and insights worldwide. We foster collaboration and flexibility, allowing you and your manager to tailor your work approach to meet customer, team, and personal commitments effectively. Moreover, we prioritise equality, diversity, and inclusion, striving to promote fair employment practices and equal opportunities for all within our organisation.
We are reviewing applications regularly as part of an ongoing recruitment process and will begin shortlisting on 13th September 2024
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any during your application. If there are additional options you’d like to request please contact us at HR@nfer.ac.uk. We also offer reasonable adjustment on the job.
If you’re looking for a place where you can put your heart, soul and skills into making a difference then you could be our next School Engagement Manager and we want to hear from you. Apply via the button shown.
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