Head of Marketing and Communications

Job description

Morgan Hunt is working with a College based in East Sussex in search of a temporary Head of Marketing and Communications during a period of change.

The college is currently going through a merge due to complete in July 2022. The postholder will play a crucial part in this change.

Role: Head of Marketing and Communications

Organisation: Further Education

Length of Contract: Temporary however expected to run till end of the year

Pay: £24.76 holiday p/h (£27.75 in total)

Hours: 37 hour a week

Location: 3 days a week working from the Brighton office, 2 from home

Key responsibilities of the interim Head of Marketing and Communications:

• Development and implementation of the College's marketing strategy, the annual marketing calendar of activity. Ensuring effective marketing and recruitment to the College's key markets; including, 16-19, HE and adults

• Managing the College's internal communications calendar, including the production of regular staff updates and staff webinars. Producing and actioning communications plans for projects and college updates as required, working in collaboration with relevant colleagues

• Build and maintain the College's profile through effective PR and public relations management

• Oversee the delivery of the annual Achievers Awards and graduation ceremonies

• Develop and implement an alumni strategy

• Line manage the marketing and communications team- develop and up skill relevant staff in the marketing and communications team as well as the wider college.

Previous experience of the interim Head of Marketing and Communications

• Experience working in education, preferably further education, within the Marketing and Communications function

• Previous experience guiding an organisation through a period of change

• Previous experience line managing a marketing and/or communications team in the public sector

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

• Experience working alongside senior leadership during a period of change.

This role offers an immediate start with hybrid working structure from offices in Brighton.

If you are an experienced marcomms specialist with Further Education experience then please apply within.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.