Marketing & Communications Manager

Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Working with Children Clearance prior

Child-safe organisation

Job summary

Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School in Sydney seeks an experienced Marketing & Communications Manager to lead and deliver the School's marketing, communications and brand strategy. The role involves strategy development, brand stewardship, and meaningful community engagement aligned with Steiner education values.

The successful candidate reports to the Head of School and leads a small team, shaping the School's public profile across digital, print and media channels and supporting philanthropic

Qualifications

• Strategic communications capability with storytelling focus.
• Brand strategy and stewardship experience.
• Experience in digital marketing and social media engagement.
• Content development and integrated campaigns experience.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and community relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver the School's marketing, communications and brand strategy.
• Shape Glenaeon's public profile and strengthen community connections.
• Lead a small team and manage major publications and campaigns.
• Oversee digital, print and media channels for integrated marketing.
• Support philanthropy and community engagement initiatives.
• Ensure consistent and compelling expression of the Glenaeon brand.
• Coordinate with leadership to align messaging with school mission.

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Marketing, Communications or Public Relations

Tools

Web analytics

Job description

Lead the story of our distinctive school. Shape our future voice.

Glenaeon is an independent Steiner school offering a holistic curriculum from Pre-School to Year 12 that meets and enriches the NSW syllabus requirements.

Our educational philosophy and practices were developed by and evolves out of the work of Rudolf Steiner. Our approach to learning encourages expansive thinking, development of the living spirit and profound connection to the wisdom of the past, realities for the present and possibilities of future.

As the first Steiner School in Australia, Glenaeon has a fine heritage of pioneering work in innovative education dating back to our origins in 1957. We now educate up to 500 students from Preschool to Year 12 across three campuses at Castlecrag, Middle Cove and Willoughby on Sydney's Lower North Shore.

We are seeking an experienced and creative Marketing & Communications Manager to lead and deliver the School's marketing, communications and brand strategy. This is a unique hands‑on leadership opportunity for a strategic communicator who can bring together compelling storytelling, strong brand stewardship and meaningful community engagement in service of the School's mission and values.

Reporting directly to the Head of School and leading a small team, the Marketing & Communications Manager will shape and strengthen Glenaeon's public profile, foster authentic connections across our community, and communicate the distinctive value of Steiner education to current and prospective families.

The role is responsible for developing and implementing integrated marketing and communications strategies across digital, print and media channels, overseeing major publications and campaigns, supporting philanthropy and community engagement initiatives, and ensuring a consistent and compelling expression of the Glenaeon brand.

About You

You are a strategic and creative communications professional with a passion for building authentic relationships and telling meaningful stories. You combine strong marketing expertise with excellent judgement, a collaborative approach and a genuine appreciation for education and community.

Tertiary qualifications in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or a related discipline.

Demonstrated success in a senior marketing, communications or brand leadership role.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences through clear and compelling messaging.

Expertise in brand strategy, content development, digital marketing and social media engagement.

Experience managing websites, digital campaigns, analytics and contemporary marketing technologies.

Proven ability to lead and deliver multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality and attention to detail.

Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship- building capabilities.

An innovative, proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Experience within a school setting or familiarity with Steiner education will be highly regarded.

Salary for this role is dependent on qualifications and experience. The successful candidate must also provide a Working with Children Clearance prior to commencing.

Glenaeon is proudly a child-safe organisation.