Marketing Officer

International Schools Today; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Hospital School in Suffolk invites applications for a Marketing Officer to join the Marketing and Admissions team. You will help plan and deliver integrated campaigns across domestic and international markets, with particular responsibility for the website, email marketing and automation, and the production of marketing literature and collateral.

The role requires creative, digitally confident communication, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• This role plans and delivers integrated marketing campaigns across domestic and international markets.
• Primary responsibility for the School’s website, email marketing and automation, and marketing literature.
• Supports press activity and award submissions, and contributes to building the School’s brand and reputation.
• Collaborates with colleagues across Marketing and Admissions and the wider School to improve marketing effectiveness.

Job description

The Royal Hospital School (RHS) is a leading independent co-educational boarding and day school for 11–18 year olds, set in 200 acres of stunning Suffolk countryside overlooking the River Stour.

Founded in 1712, RHS has a proud heritage and a strong reputation for providing an outstanding, broad and balanced education. Today, the School combines academic ambition with an extensive programme of co-curricular opportunities, supporting young people to discover their strengths, develop confidence and prepare for their futures.

MARKETING OFFICER

This is an exciting opportunity to join the friendly and dynamic RHS Marketing and Admissions team and play an important role in supporting pupil recruitment, commercial engagement and the continued development of the School’s brand and reputation.

Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the successful candidate will help to plan and deliver integrated marketing campaigns across domestic and international markets. This is a varied, hands‑on role with particular responsibility for the School’s website, email marketing and automation, marketing literature and collateral, alongside supporting press activity and award submissions.

We are looking for a creative and digitally confident marketer with excellent written communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities. Comfortable using data and insight to evaluate performance, the successful candidate will be proactive, collaborative and committed to continually improving the effectiveness of our marketing activity.

Working closely with colleagues across Marketing and Admissions and the wider School, this is an opportunity to contribute to a busy and ambitious marketing function within one of East Anglia’s leading independent schools.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Wednesday 30 September 2026

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 6 October 2026

If you have any queries, please contact the HR Department on [e-mail] or 01473 326200.

The Royal Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share our commitment. Employment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.