Join one of the UK's leading independent schools and help tell the story of an extraordinary educational experience.
Stonyhurst College is seeking a talented, organised and creative Marketing Officer to cover Maternity Leave for a minimum of 6 months. You will support the planning, coordination and delivery of impactful marketing campaigns that promote Stonyhurst College and Stonyhurst St Mary's Hall to prospective families and key stakeholders.
This is an exciting opportunity for a marketing professional looking to develop their career within a prestigious and historic organisation. Working closely with the Offline Marketing Manager and wider Marketing Team, you will play a key role in delivering integrated campaigns, supporting media relations, coordinating events and producing compelling content that strengthens our brand and reputation.
Why Join Stonyhurst?
At Stonyhurst, we believe our people are our greatest asset. In return for your skills, dedication and passion, we offer a supportive working environment and an exceptional range of benefits designed to support your health, wellbeing, financial security and work-life balance.
In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy:
- Comprehensive HealthShield healthcare benefits, including cashback on everyday healthcare costs
- 24/7 Online GP access and mental wellbeing support
- A wide range of health and lifestyle resources and counselling services
- Exclusive employee discounts through the HealthShield Perks scheme
- A generous pension scheme with employer contributions
- Life assurance cover
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free meals whilst on duty
- Significant fee remission for children attending Stonyhurst
- Free on-site parking
- Discounted electric vehicle charging
You'll also have access to our outstanding sports and leisure facilities set within our beautiful Ribble Valley campus, including:
- Fully equipped gym
- 25-metre swimming pool
- Golf club membership
- Fishing on the River Hodder
This is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to join a welcoming community where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported, and your professional development is encouraged.
The Role
Reporting to the Offline Marketing Manager, you will support the implementation of the annual marketing plan through campaign planning, market research, competitor analysis and performance evaluation.
The role has a particular focus on offline marketing activity including:
- Media planning and advertising
- Press and editorial activity
- Direct mail and door drop campaigns
- Events and sponsorships
- Printed collateral and branded merchandise
- Integrated marketing campaigns across offline and digital channels
Working collaboratively with colleagues across the school and external suppliers, you will help ensure marketing activity is delivered on time, within budget and in line with strategic objectives.
About You
We're looking for an enthusiastic and proactive marketing professional with a passion for delivering high-quality campaigns and communications.
You will have:
- Degree-level education or equivalent
- At least three years' experience in a marketing or communications role
- Proven experience planning and delivering integrated marketing campaigns
- Excellent marketing, organisational and project management skills
- Outstanding written communication skills, including copywriting, editing and proofreading
- Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities
- Experience working with agencies, suppliers and external partners
- Strong analytical skills and experience evaluating campaign performance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
You will also be:
- A confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Able to build effective relationships across a wide range of stakeholders
- A collaborative team player who can also work independently
- Flexible, adaptable and able to work effectively under pressure
Desirable Experience
Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with experience or knowledge of:
- The education sector
- Content Management Systems (CMS)
- Social media and digital marketing
- SEO principles
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign)
- Marketing budget management
- Professional marketing qualifications such as CIM
Safeguarding
Stonyhurst is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. As part of Safer Recruitment in Education, all candidates invited to interview will be expected to complete our application form.
The successful candidate will be required to comply with the School's safeguarding policies and procedures, and any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
If you are a creative, organised and results-driven marketing professional looking to make a meaningful impact within a unique educational environment, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: £30,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
