We’re looking for an experienced Marketing and Communications Officer to join our ambitious Marketing team. This is a varied, hands-on role where you’ll create compelling integrated marketing campaigns, bring our brand to life through authentic storytelling, manage key digital channels and help shape how thousands of prospective families experience our Schools.
The successful candidate will be a marketing professional who is ready to make an immediate impact. You’ll be an excellent communicator, a great copywriter and someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and continually improving the impact of your work. You are confident working autonomously, know when to seek guidance or escalate issues, and recognise the importance of effective teamwork and collaboration.
Essential Experience and Skills
- Degree in Marketing, Communications or equivalent working experience.
- Minimum of five years' experience in marketing, communications or digital marketing roles.
- Excellent written communication, editing, and proofreading skills, with strong editorial judgement and the ability to craft authentic, original content beyond AI-generated outputs.
- Experience managing website content using a CMS and working with external web development agencies.
- Experience delivering fully integrated marketing campaigns.
- Experience using CRM platforms and marketing technology.
- Strong understanding of GEO, digital marketing and content strategy.
- Experience analysing websites and campaign performance.
- Excellent project management, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
- Evidence of delivering measurable marketing outcomes, with the ability to discuss the impact of your work at interview.
Hours of Work: Full time, all year round
Working arrangements: This is a predominantly site-based role. As we continue to develop our Marketing team, we believe the best marketing comes from being immersed in the life of our Schools. Building relationships, discovering stories first-hand and maintaining a visible presence across our campuses are fundamental to success in this role. While occasional flexibility may be possible where appropriate, this is not a hybrid position.
For a full Job Description and to apply please visit https://www.eastbourne-college.co.uk/contact/employment-opportunities/ and click the ‘Apply Now’ button to complete the mandatory application form. Applications will be considered upon receipt, and we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy.
A letter of application (addressed to the Director of Marketing), evidencing your suitability for the post against the job description and person specification described above, and an up-to-date CV should be uploaded with this online application form. Applications submitted without a covering letter will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 05 August 2026.
If you'd like to find out more before applying, Carly Marsh, Director of Marketing, would be happy to have an informal and confidential conversation about the role, the team and our ambitions. No agencies please.
For further information, please contact Human Resources on 01323 452288 or email [email protected].
Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity Statements
Eastbourne College (Incorporated) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the DBS.
Post holders will be engaging in regulated activity.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Charity is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Eastbourne College (Incorporated) welcomes applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our pupil intake. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the wellbeing and education of the pupils.
- Eastbourne College (Incorporated) is a non-smoking establishment.
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site gym
Work Location: In person
