Head of Marketing and Admissions

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL; Mildenhall; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Hospital School in Ipswich, Suffolk, invites applications for a Head of Marketing and Admissions. You will sit on the Senior Leadership Team and drive sustainable growth in pupil recruitment and fee income across UK day, boarding and international markets.

You will lead the RHS brand, marketing and communications, oversee integrated activity across digital and print channels, and ensure high-quality customer experience and CRM management.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the school’s overall leadership as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Drive marketing and admissions growth across UK day, boarding and international markets.
• Develop and deliver marketing and admissions strategies aligned with objectives.
• Oversee admissions processes, events, CRM management and customer experience.
• Provide robust analysis, reporting and forecasting of pupil numbers and fee income.
• Lead RHS branding, marketing and communications across website, social, campaigns and PR.

Job description

Job-ID: 25351Category: School Support Staff jobsLocation: Ipswich, Suffolk, United KingdomSchedule: Full timePosted: 2026-10-21Closes: 2026-11-03Royal Hospital SchoolAddress: Holbrook, Ipswich IP9 2RXSalary: 55,000 - 65,000 per annumHours: Full timeContract: PermanentReference: 5659.Set in 200 acres of Suffolk countryside overlooking the Stour Estuary and within an hour of London, Royal Hospital School (RHS) is a leading, co-educational boarding and day school providing a full and broad education, fit for the modern world.In 2025, RHS entered an exciting new chapter as part of the Inspired Learning Group (ILG). This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver an exceptional education while preserving everything that makes RHS unique, our traditions, our character, and our community spirit.The Royal Hospital School is now looking for a Head of Marketing and Admissions.You will have responsibility and accountability for the following:Contributing collegiately, constructively and
flexibly to the school's overall leadership and management, as a member of the school's Senior Leadership Team (SLT)Driving sustainable growth in pupil recruitment, retention and associated fee income across UK day, boarding and international markets, including:developing and delivering marketing and admissions strategies aligned with the School's strategic, educational and financial objectives.ensuring effective admissions processes, recruitment events, high-quality customer experience and management of the School's pupil recruitment CRM.providing robust analysis, reporting and forecasting of pupil numbers, recruitment pipelines, fee income and emerging opportunities and risks.Leading the development of the RHS brand, marketing and communications in the UK and internationally, including:overseeing integrated marketing activity across the website, social media, digital and printed content, campaigns and PR to build awareness, reputation and demandleading internal and external