Marketing and Communications Manager

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W/C 10th November for First Round Interviews (Virtual)

W/C 24th November for Second Round Interviews (In-person)

Reports to: Head of Marketing

Location: Currently operating hybrid working in our West London Office

Contract: Permanent, Full Time (standard hours 09:00am – 5:30pm)

Salary: £38,000 to £40,000 (depending on experience)

At Ark Curriculum Plus, we believe every child deserves a great education, and we work with schools across the country to make that happen. As a not-for-profit organisation, we design and share high-quality curriculum programmes that help teachers focus on what matters most: their pupils’ progress.

About the Role

The Marketing and Communications Manager will play a key role in planning and delivering campaigns and content that showcase AC+ programmes, build brand awareness and support lead generation and customer retention. The role will also manage communications within programmes to keep schools informed, engaged and supported. Working across digital channels and with colleagues and partners, the postholder will ensure marketing activity is impactful and aligned with organisational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce engaging marketing content, including brochures, programme previews, blogs, case studies, and digital assets.
• Build and send customer communications using third-party email platforms, ensuring campaigns are well-designed, accurate, and optimised for engagement.
• Manage AC+ social activity, building reach and engagement through creative content and timely responses.
• Support the development of digital campaigns, ensuring activity is aligned with broader marketing goals.
• Track, measure, and report on campaign performance, providing insights and recommendations to improve effectiveness.
• Use Salesforce CRM and third-party email platforms to plan, execute, and evaluate marketing campaigns, ensuring activity is measurable and supports organisational objectives.
• Support with website updates, recruitment webinar promotion, and additional duties that support the wider marketing and communications function, as required, in line with organisational priorities.
• Contribute to wider projects such as the annual conference and renewals.

Key Requirements

• Right to work in the UK.
• Experience developing and running campaigns that generate engagement and support sales pipelines.
• Proven experience in marketing and communications, with a balance of strategy and hands‑on delivery.

Diversity And Inclusion

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding Statement

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link. Please note we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience. For any questions, please contactrecruitment@arkonline.org.