Marketing Assistant

HMC (Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference); Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school seeks a Marketing Assistant to join their Marketing and Admissions Team. This full-time position, starting in August 2025, involves curating digital content, supporting marketing initiatives, and assisting in the planning and execution of events. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, creative, and have a strong foundation in marketing principles, equipped with excellent communication and social media management skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven understanding of social media management.
• Passionate about customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing strategies and communications.
• Create engaging content for digital platforms.
• Assist in event planning and coordination.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Social Media Management

Marketing Analytics

Creative Thinking

Problem Solving

Customer Experience

Video Editing

Event Coordination

Education

Higher Education qualification in Marketing or related field

Tools

Canva

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Photoshop

Job description

Teaching careers in HMC independent schools

Kelvinside Academy seek a suitably qualified and enthusiastic graduate to fill the role of Marketing Assistant. This role is full time Monday – Friday, office based, and will be tenable from early August 2025 on a one year fixed term basis.

Role

To support the Marketing and Admissions Team in the successful delivery of marketing strategies, internal and external communications, and full-service delivery in one of Scotland’s leading independent schools

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• curate and deliver story telling on all the School’s digital and social platforms
• support teaching staff in reporting of various nursery and school activities including taking pictures and videos
• assist in the planning, design and delivery of all marketing material
• employ marketing analytics techniques to gather monthly reporting data
• support the DAC with agency partnerships including the contracted PR Agency and Digital Web partner
• day-to-day responsibility for administration of KA Camps to ensure smooth running of these camps and assist with growing this new commercial platform
• Assist the DAC with other commercial platforms including sponsorship and venue hire promotion
• support all event planning
• undertake daily administrative tasks to ensure the functionality and co-ordination of the department’s activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong team player
• Proven understanding of social media management and the power of storytelling
• Highly organised and self-motivated with a problem-solving approach
• Conscientious work ethic and flexibility to adapt to a changing workload
• Excellent competence in IT including knowledge of Excel, Word, Outlook & Teams
• Editing skills and experience of working with Canva
• Creative thinker, happy to share and try new ideas
• Passionate about customer experience
• Understanding of GDPR and data best practice
• Knowledge of video editing and photoshop
• Experience of coordinating events and social media campaigns
• An interest in or experience of the independent education sector
• A Higher Education qualification in Marketing or related field

Applications:

We celebrate creativity, collaboration, honesty, and genuine enthusiasm. If you think you can fill this empty chair in our Marketing and Admissions Team from August 2025, please submit a completed application form, available from the School’s website, and full CV to Kerry Bottomley, our Director of Admissions and Communications, via [e-mail], by 5.00pm on Friday 4 July 2025. Kerry Bottomley can be contact on 0141 357 3376 if you have any questions about the role. Interviews will be w/c 7 July

12 The Point, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7QU