Marketing & Communications Coordinator (Learning)

GUILDHALL SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DRAMA; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conservatoire and drama school in London seeks a Marketing & Communications Coordinator to manage marketing activities for performing arts courses. The ideal candidate will have marketing experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for arts education. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required. Applications close at noon on 10 September 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing and communication, particularly in the arts or education fields.
• Strong understanding of social media marketing strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day marketing activities for performing arts courses.
• Assist in planning, executing, and analyzing marketing activity.
• Work with the Marketing & Communications Manager.

Skills

Marketing experience

Social media understanding

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Ability to work with people at all levels

Job description

Guildhall School of Music & Drama is one of the world’s leading conservatoires and drama schools, offering musicians, actors, and production arts practitioners an inspiring environment in which to develop as creative arts professionals. Situated in the City of London, Guildhall School is ranked number one in Arts, Drama & Music by theComplete University Guide 2023, is one of the top ten performing arts institutions in the world in theQS World University Rankings 2023, as well as the number one higher education institution in theGuardian University Guidemusic league table. We deliver world-class professional training in partnership with distinguished artists, companies and ensembles.

A global leader in creative and professional practice, we promote innovation, experiment and research, and are also one of the UK’s leading providers of lifelong learning in the performing arts, offering inspiring training for children, young people, adult learners, and creative and business professionals.

We are seeking a creative, highly organised and enthusiastic Marketing & Communications Coordinator who is keen to deliver detailed administration work as well as planning, executing and analysing marketing activity.

You will work with the Marketing & Communications Manager (Youth & Adult Learning) to coordinate day-to-day marketing activity to promote our extensive offer of performing and production arts courses for children, young people and adult learners.

Skills required include marketing experience, the ability to work with people at all levels and a strong understanding of social media. An interest or experience in arts, culture and/or education marketing is essential. With excellent written and verbal communication skills, you’ll have an understanding and enthusiasm for bringing the performing arts to children and young people through marketing and communications.

Some occasional evening and weekend work will be required for photography and content creation, for which time in lieu will be given.

Closing date: 12 noon on 10 September 2025

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications. All applications must include a completed application form.

For more details, please visit http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/jobs

To apply online please visit our website via the button below.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OOGS9248. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

Guildhall School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly keen to encourage interest from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian, and other global majority backgrounds who are currently under-represented at Guildhall School. In recognising the positive value of diversity, we want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We support and provide adjustments for people with disabilities – if you have a disability and need help with the application process please contact us.

The Guildhall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.

The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.