Marketing Manager

The principal activity is to promote Mary Hare School to families of deaf children and young deaf people. The marketing Manager is responsible for generating enquiries and visits by families to both Mary Hare Primary School and Mary Hare Secondary School. In addition the role must work with other areas of Mary Hare to promote them to their target audiences, including Courses, Burwood, the Mary Hare Foundation, Music Therapy, Private Speech Therapy and any other activities developed by the School. The postholder is responsible for the Mary Hare brand and the communications strategy for all external audiences. The role also encompasses responsibility for social media, the website, and other digital media.,

• Work closely with the Development Director, to maintain the brand values and reputation of Mary Hare in all activities.
• Create and drive the strategy for reaching as many families of deaf children as possible to inform them of the opportunities for their child at Mary Hare School.
• Create advertising campaigns (digital and print)
• Organise attendance at Open Days to promote the school, including logging attendees on RS Admissions and sending information about the event to families
• Produce materials for exhibitions and events
• Manage the school website and social media
• Manage press and media relations for all events, visitors to the school and to maximise PR opportunities wherever possible
• Create and manage events aimed at professionals working in deaf education (with the primary aim of promoting the school)
• Working closely with the Head of the Courses Division, devise a strategy for promoting the courses offered by Mary Hare to professionals in the UK and overseas.
• Support the fundraising events of the Mary Hare Foundation where there is a PR aspect for the school (eg Charity Week)
• Support the work of the Mary Hare Foundation through press, media, and the website
• Manage and develop the materials used to promote the services of the Burwood Centre across the UK and maintain the indepenence of the Burwood Centre marketing from Mary Hare School.
• Promote the services offered in music therapy to (predominantly) people in the South East.
• There may be additional duties that arise with the development of activities and projects., Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. We'll aim to resolve the reported issue and we'll use your feedback to improve the quality of our ads.
  
  Mary Hare educates 200 profoundly deaf children at its residential school in Berkshire and we pride ourselves on our pupils' achievements at GCSE, A Level as well as B Tech and Vocational Courses. We offer the opportunity to teach highly motivated children, in small classes, where you can make a real difference at this national centre of excellence for deaf education. No knowledge of sign language is required, as we follow an auditory/oral philosophy., Please note that Mary Hare adheres to Safer Recruitment Standards and as such all applications must be made via the Mary Hare website and using the Mary Hare Application Form. Applications will only be considered via a completed Application Form; CV's cannot be accepted.
Mary Hare | Arlington Manor | Snelsmore Common | Newbury | Berkshire | RG14 3BQ

As well as an inclusive and supportive work environment, and a stunning location benefits also include: School holidays / term time only working, a generous pension scheme, heavily subsidised canteen, free on-site parking, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.