Marketing & Communications Officer - Design

Shorefields; Brentwood; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Brentwood School is seeking a talented Marketing & Communications Officer - Design to shape how the School is presented to prospective families, current students, parents, alumni and the wider community. You will lead the concept, design and production of external marketing campaigns and the promotion of events across media, using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.

Strong writing and attention to detail are essential, with video skills a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator to design promotional materials (web, digital and print).
• Desirable ability to shoot and edit video content using Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Strong written communication, high standards of grammar and proofreading.

Responsibilities

• Lead the concept, design and production of external marketing and advertising campaigns.
• Promote school events such as concerts, productions and exhibitions across media.
• Utilise visual storytelling to position the School with prospective families and the wider community.
• Collaborate with the team, manage deadlines and support key evening/weekend events.

Skills

Campaign design

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Final Cut Pro

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Copywriting

Proofreading

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Final Cut Pro

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

Marketing & Communications Officer - Design

Job Ref No. ECC0-196S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Actual salary £27,280

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 01/11/2026 Midnight Date of Interviews: tbc

Marketing & Communications Officer - Design

Brentwood Senior School is an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. It is part of Brentwood School, a 3-18 HMC school of 1900 pupils, just 35 minutes from London Liverpool Street.

We are seeking a talented and creative Marketing & Communications Officer - Design, who will have the artistic flair to create effective and attractive adverts and marketing campaigns that promote the School across a diverse range of media. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping how the School is presented to prospective families, current students, parents, alumni and the wider community.

Working at the heart of a busy and ambitious team, you will lead the concept, design and production of external marketing and advertising campaigns, as well as the promotion of concerts, productions, exhibitions and other school events. Through engaging visual storytelling and innovative design, you will help position the School at the centre of an energetic, enthusiastic and supportive community. Success in this varied role requires a collaborative approach, exceptional organisational skills, and a proven ability to meet tight deadlines.

Experience in using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator to design, develop and produce promotional materials (web, digital and print); would be desirable as well as the ability to shoot and edit video content using software such as Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro and After Effects. Additionally, the successful candidate will possess strong written communication skills, high standards of grammar and proofreading, and an exceptional eye for detail across all visual and written output

This is a full-time, year-round position working Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm, with one hour for lunch and occasional flexibility required to support key evening and weekend events.

Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the School

Brentwood School is one of the UK's leading independent day and boarding schools for boys and girls aged 3 to 18 with a history spanning almost 500 years. We are an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. Along with 12 other schools in the country, we follow the 'Diamond Model' whereby girls and boys are taught together up to age 11, separately from 11 to 16 and together again in the Sixth Form. Set within a 75-acre site, in the heart of Brentwood town and just 20 minutes from London Liverpool Street, our campus provides a stimulating environment for innovative teaching and a first-class education for over 1900 pupils."

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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