Operations & Planning Executive

Inspired Education Group; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Operations & Planning Executive to enhance marketing efforts across its premium schools. This role involves close collaboration with regional marketing executives to tailor solutions that meet specific needs, ensuring the timely execution of marketing campaigns. The ideal candidate will bring a solid background in advertising and marketing, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple accounts effectively. Join a dynamic team dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences and make a significant impact in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Advertising Account Executive or related position.
• Good understanding of marketing and advertising methods and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Communicate regional marketing needs to the central marketing team.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to ensure campaigns meet standards.
• Track regional budgets and deadlines for projects.

Skills

Marketing Knowledge

Communication Skills

MS Office

Multi-tasking

Education

BSc/BA in Marketing

BSc/BA in Business Administration

Tools

Wrike

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Operations & Planning Executive

Location:

London, GB

Date: 7 Apr 2025

Application closing date: Applications ongoing

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 118 premium private schools in 27 countries spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 90,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

Founded in 2013 by Nadim M. Nsouli, Inspired is backed by investors such as Stonepeak, GIC, TA Associates, and the Oppenheimer and Mansour family offices. The Group is experiencing 20% per annum growth through acquisition, greenfield site expansion, and the development of existing schools within its portfolio. In 2023, Inspired was recognised by Beauhurst as one of the UK's top 10 highest-value private companies.

ROLE SUMMARY:

• Listens to the requirements of their designated regional marketing executives and communicates them to the appropriate people inside the central marketing team
• Learns about the regional priorities, understands the individual school activities to suggest more personalized solutions
• Collaborates on yearly marketing calendars, ensuring they are implemented on time and on brief

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Remain in close communication with regional marketing executives to comprehend their needs and specifications
• Listen to suggestions and wishes of the marketing executives and communicates them to the appropriate people inside the central marketing team
• Facilitates the flow of information from the central marketing team to the regional marketing executives, ensuring key initiatives or challenges are addressed
• Learns about the regional priorities and individual school requirements to provide personalized solutions
• Collaborates with cross functional marketing teams to ensure they create design and campaigns according to the standards discussed with the marketing executives
• Ensures quality of briefs and campaigns for their regions, by proactively checking information
• Manages their regional marketing plans, initiates briefing of campaigns to hit the planned deadlines
• Tracks their regional budgets and deadlines and endeavours to deliver projects on-time and on-budget
• Undertakes administrative work and keeps record of projects in Wrike, ensuring all tasks are kept up to date, proactively chasing overdue tasks

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Proven experience as an Advertising Account Executive or related position
• Good understanding of marketing and advertising methods and techniques
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Ability to multi-task and handle a variety of accounts possibly from different industries
• A team player with outstanding communication and presentation skills
• BSc/ BA in Marketing, Business Administration or relevant field