Job Description

UWCSEA is looking for an outstanding Communications and Marketing Executive to join its Dover Campus.

As Communications and Marketing Executive you will be the face of Communications and Marketing and have ownership of stakeholder relationship management as well as the planning and delivery of all our communications and content efforts.

In doing so, they are responsible for ensuring that our College community of parents, staff and students (current and future) is kept informed and engaged via the appropriate channels and in the appropriate formats.

Reporting to the Communications and Marketing Manager (content), you will own key relationships with Academic Staff and with the PA and PACE on your respective campus.

Main Responsibilities * Plan cyclical communications and content according to the College calendar to ensure all milestones, learning programmes, and events are supported appropriately.

• Deliver on communication and content requirements both planned and unplanned across all our channels.
• Review and optimise communications processes, collateral and user experience to ensure they are meeting the needs of our Community in terms of disseminating accurate information, timeliness, accessibility and UX.
• Provide excellent service and consultative advice to our stakeholder groups as the day-to-day face of the Communications and Marketing team.
• Analyse content performance on social media and identifying opportunities to repurpose and leverage content in other channels.
• Research, write and craft stories (including mm stories) for College magazines and online editorial platforms, can be reused / repurposed for marketing.

Person Specifications

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in either Communications, Marketing, Journalism, PR or a related field.
• Min 3 years experience in Communications, Marketing, Journalism or a similar discipline.
• Writing skills: You need excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Presentation skills: Clear, effective communicator\xe2\x80\x94verbally and in writing, able to present to and engage with a variety of different audiences.
• Project Management skills: You must have an ability to plan and execute communications in support of key activities, events and announcements. To identify timelines, milestones and contributors then manage the process from start to finish with an uncompromising approach to hitting deadlines. You must be able to effectively prioritise and manage your time to address multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment where you must respond quickly to ever-changing priorities.
• Interpersonal skills: You need excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills in order to work productively with stakeholders in a cross-functional capacity. You must be able to communicate in a calm and collected fashion. You also need to possess the confidence and sensitivity to deal with stakeholders at all different levels.
• Creative skills: You need the ability to solve problems in a creative way. Looking for new and innovative ways to address communications challenges. Keep up to date with industry trends.
• Digital skills: Familiarity with tech platforms is essential. This includes: email systems, project management systems, website and the Google Suite.
• Results oriented: you must have a proven ability to prioritise, drive and achieve results through self and others under time pressure.
• Safeguarding: Understanding of the issues of safeguarding working with adults and external visitors in the environment of young people

Applications

UWCSEA welcomes applications from all qualified candidates.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to interview, satisfactory references, identity and criminal record checks.

UWCSEA is an equal opportunity employer, and welcomes applications from those who wish to join a community which is inclusive, and which celebrates diversity.

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