Marketing, Events and School Experiences Coordinator

Southampton City Council; Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance

Secure Parking

Generous Leave

Job summary

The Marketing, Events and School Experiences Coordinator role at St Mark's is to shape how the school communicates, celebrates and connects with its community. The postholder will lead school communications, digital engagement, events, publications and educational visit coordination to ensure pupils, families and visitors experience the very best of St Mark's.

Working closely with SLT and operational teams, the role combines creativity, organisation and project management to deliver exceptional

Qualifications

• Experience delivering school communications and branding.
• Proven ability to manage events from planning to delivery.
• Strong content creation skills including photography/video.

Responsibilities

• Strategy: deliver communications and marketing plans, maintain branding.
• Social Media: manage platforms and online presence.
• Content Creation: produce engaging content, brochures, posters, print items.
• Planning: maintain communications calendar.
• Publications: produce newsletters and GDPR-compliant materials.
• Digital Presence: update website with statutory and promotional info.
• Analysis: monitor engagement metrics and suggest improvements.
• Campaigns: support pupil recruitment and admissions activities.
• Visual Storytelling: create displays to enhance visitor experience.
• Open Days & events: plan and deliver milestone community events.
• Logistics: manage event scheduling, venues and vendors.
• Publicity & guest invitations: coordinate timelines.
• Media Capture: oversee live photo/video during showcases.
• Evaluation: conduct post-event reviews and budget tracking.
• Commercial opportunities: promote lettings and community use spaces.
• Tour bookings: handle external hire inquiries and bookings.

Skills

Marketing & Communications

Social Media

Content Creation

Event Planning

Publicity & Branding

Job description

The Marketing, Events and School Experiences Coordinator is responsible for shaping how St Mark's communicates, celebrates and connects with its community. The postholder will lead school communications, digital engagement, events, publications and educational visit coordination to ensure pupils, families and visitors experience the very best of St Mark's. Working closely with SLT and operational teams, the role combines creativity, organisation and project management to deliver exceptional experiences and strengthen the school's reputation.

Core Focus: Marketing and Communications

Our vibrant faith-based learning community has incredible stories to share daily. You will be at the forefront of capturing and sharing these moments.

• Strategy: Deliver the school's communications and marketing plan, maintain school branding guidelines.
• Social Media: Manage social media platforms and maintain a consistent online presence.
• Content Creation: Create engaging content including photography, reels and video. Designing bespoke internal brochures, posters, and print publications.
• Planning: Develop and maintain a structured communications calendar.
• Publications: Produce newsletters and targeted communications in line with GDPR.
• Digital Presence: Maintain and update website content including statutory and promotional information.
• Analysis: Monitor engagement metrics and recommend improvements.
• Campaigns: Support pupil recruitment and admissions campaigns.
• Visual Storytelling: Create engaging displays across the physical school corridors to enhance the visitor experience from the moment they cross the threshold.

Core Focus: Events and School Experiences

You will lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of milestone moments that bring our community together, including:

• Open Days and Open Evenings
• Transition and admissions events
• Parent events and celebrations
• Performances and showcases
• Proms and Graduation ceremonies
• Whole-school events and enrichment activities

Operational Delivery Responsibilities

• Logistics: Comprehensive event planning, scheduling, venue setup, and vendor coordination.
• Publicity: Managing promotional timelines, communications, and guest invitations.
• Media Capture: Ensuring high-quality photography and media capture are executed live during school showcases.
• Evaluation: Carrying out rigorous event reviews, budget tracking, and performance evaluations.
• Commercial Opportunities: Promote school lettings, multi-use spaces, and community enterprise openings.
• Commercial Conversion: Act as a creative point of contact for external hire enquiries and tour bookings.

Why Join St. Mark's?

A Unique Workplace Culture: We believe that we offer and provide an education that we are proud of, but we need our message to shine! By joining our administration team, you will become a cornerstone of our school community and will enhance the lives of everyone.

Strong Christian Ethos: Love, service, and belonging are lived daily across our whole school. We treat each other with respect. Investment in People: This is a busy job, but we will support you in any training you require to be the best you can be.

A Welcoming Community:

Our pupils are polite, engaged, and highly appreciative of the admin team.

Employee Rewards and Benefits

• Pension Scheme: Secure membership within the highly sought-after LocalGovernment Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance: 24/7 access to free, completely confidential counselling and occupational health support.
• Secure Parking: Convenient, dedicated, and complimentary on-site parking spaces for staff.
• Generous Leave: You will have all of the school holidays off.