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Brighton College Prep School is seeking to appoint a Director of Admissions and Marketing to start as soon as possible.&nbsp;We are seeking a Director of Admissions and Marketing to join us in a newly established role that offers a significant opportunity for an innovative, dynamic, and driven professional to play a key part in the school’s future.&nbsp;As United Kingdom School of the Decade, Brighton College Prep School is embarking on an exciting new development. This role will be central to showcasing our evolving vision and ensuring its impact is communicated effectively.&nbsp;Working closely with the Headmaster, this role will be part of the Senior Management Team (SMT). The Director of Admissions and Marketing will provide strategic leadership in shaping and advancing the school’s profile and brand identity.&nbsp;The postholder will take responsibility for designing, developing&nbsp;and executing the school’s admissions and marketing strategies - strengthening our already renowned brand and championing Brighton College Prep School.The Director of Admissions and Marketing will oversee the strategic planning and delivery of all aspects of admissions and marketing, ensuring recruitment and retention targets are achieved whilst delivering high calibre communications. The role will involve strengthening engagement with both prospective families and the wider school community, and cultivating strong, lasting partnerships with current families that contribute to the continued retention, growth and success of the school. Main Duties and Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership and Management<ul><li>Line manage and work in close partnership with the Head of Admissions and Head of Marketing to ensure alignment and delivery.</li><li>With support from the Brighton College Services team, line management of staff delivering the After School Club and Holiday Club provisions.</li><li>Develop and deliver a clear strategy across admissions, marketing, communications, and events to support Brighton College Prep School’s growth.&nbsp;</li><li>Focus on overseas recruitment, with the need to travel to territories around the globe.</li><li>Lead campaigns and content that reflect the school’s identity, values, and ambitions with regular coverage in the national press.</li><li>Shape admissions approaches that respond to the competitive landscape and engage prospective families.</li><li>Contribute actively to the school’s strategic leadership as part of the Senior Management Team.</li><li>In communication with the Headmaster, Senior Management Team and academic leaders ensure consistency of message and purpose both internally and externally.</li><li>Oversee recruitment and marketing outcomes, introducing proactive measures to meet targets and enhance retention.</li><li>Build networks and act as a visible ambassador for Brighton College Prep School and the wider Brighton College family.</li><li>Work closely with senior colleagues across the College and the wider group to develop consistent messaging across admissions and marketing.</li><li>Gather and act on feedback from parents, prospective families, non-joiners, and feeder schools to guide future strategies.&nbsp;</li></ul>Admissions<ul><li>Oversee the full admissions journey, ensuring families receive a personalised and high quality experience.</li><li>Establish admissions processes and communications aligned with Brighton College Prep School’s values.&nbsp;</li><li>Responsibility of all Admissions events, including assessments.&nbsp;</li><li>Evaluate the effectiveness of admissions events, incorporating feedback to improve parent engagement.&nbsp;</li><li>Cultivate strong relationships with nurseries, registrars, and agents, coordinating outreach and recruitment activity.&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure that each year group is full (with waiting lists across each year group) with pupils who will want to and be able to transition on to Brighton College.</li><li>Identify and develop UK and international recruitment markets, attending fairs and events strategically.&nbsp; In conjunction with the senior school.</li><li>Review and develop best practice within the admissions sector.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Responsibility for leading and delivering the school’s After School Clubs and Holiday Clubs, with the priority of developing the clubs to align with current and prospective family needs outside of core school hours and holiday periods.</li></ul>Marketing&nbsp;<ul><li>Oversee, safeguard and strengthen Brighton College Prep School’s brand, ensuring quality and consistency across all communications.</li><li>Define clear brand propositions for each section of the school.</li><li>Oversee the delivery of ambitious marketing plans to raise the school’s profile locally, nationally, and internationally.</li><li>In collaboration with the Head of Marketing, undertake continual competitor analysis and market research to ensure that Brighton College Prep School continues to be the market leader and the go-to prep school in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Lead communications strategies across print, digital, and social media, including innovative use of AI.&nbsp;</li><li>Through continued review with the Head of Marketing, ensure strong attendance and engagement at all open mornings and admissions events.&nbsp;</li><li>Manage relationships with agencies and suppliers.&nbsp;</li><li>Oversee production of multimedia content and external publications.</li><li>Direct the ongoing development of the school’s website and digital presence.</li><li>Build alumni engagement programmes.</li></ul>Safeguarding Responsibilities<ul><li>This role will involve daily contact with pupils, and the successful candidate will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.</li><li>All staff and volunteers have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible and with whom they come into contact.&nbsp;</li></ul>Hours<ul><li>Normal hours of employment will be 40 hours per week, with usual start and end times being from 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday inclusive with a 60-minute unpaid lunch break each day and at such further times and for such periods as are necessary for the proper performance of duties.&nbsp;</li><li>As a senior post-holder in the College, there is a requirement for flexibility for hours worked as and when required, including on weekends from time to time. There is also a requirement to work additional hours to support Open Mornings.</li></ul>Holidays<ul><li>28 days*, plus bank holidays.</li><li>*Three days need to be taken between Christmas and New Year when the College is closed.</li></ul>Person SpecificationBrighton College is an exciting place to work, and it is our staff who make our community such a vibrant and stimulating environment. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual with a strong leadership background in admissions, marketing, customer service, or a related role.&nbsp;We welcome applications from candidates with both a teaching (at prep or senior level) and non-teaching background.&nbsp;The successful candidate will be confident in setting strategic direction, overseeing teams and complex operations, and ensuring that admissions, marketing, and events are delivered to the highest standards. They must combine vision and creativity with meticulous organisation, outstanding communication skills, and the ability to inspire confidence in colleagues, families&nbsp;and external partners.Experience and Skills<ul><li>Strategic thinker, able to set direction and oversee delivery across admissions and marketing.</li><li>Proven ability to manage teams, delegate effectively, and drive high performance.&nbsp;</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with colleagues, families and external partners.&nbsp;</li><li>Outstanding organisational and administrative ability, balancing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.</li><li>Commercial awareness and ability to promote the school in a competitive market.</li><li>IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office (especially Excel), Digital design software, and admissions systems such as ISAMS and Open Apply. A willingness to become proficient with these systems.</li><li>Ability to analyse data and produce reports to inform strategy and decision making.&nbsp;</li><li>Familiarity with customer relationship management best practices and data-driven recruitment approaches.</li></ul>Personal Attributes<ul><li>Warm, personable and approachable.</li><li>Strong commitment to education.</li><li>High levels of integrity, tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality, with high emotional intelligence.</li><li>Resilient, positive and adaptable, with energy and good humour.</li><li>Visionary leader, proactive, practical and able to embrace and drive change.</li><li>Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.</li></ul>Benefits and Wellbeing<ul><li>Contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into&nbsp;&nbsp; within three months of commencement of employment.</li><li>Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period.</li><li>Complimentary lunch is provided.</li><li>Free tickets to the College’s music, dance and drama&nbsp;performances.</li><li>Professional development is a vital part for all those who work in the Brighton College community.</li><li>Employee benefit and discount platform.</li><li>Subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and Pilates classes, meditation sessions and use of the gym and swimming pool.</li><li>Personalised health and wellbeing consultations.</li><li>Generous sickness policy.</li><li>Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.</li><li>Comprehensive wellbeing package.</li></ul>

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Director of Admissions and Marketing (BCPS)

About the Company A fantastic opportunity to join a successful and fast-growing Events/Tech company located in Sussex on a twelve-month fixed term contract basis as a Senior level Account Manager. The company are a three-pillar agency combining event management, venue sourcing and event technology. This allows the business to deliver a full events solution to their clients. From finding the right events venue, to designing and delivering the guest experience and delivering a high-quality service. The technical side of the business has grown significantly and provides a high-end bespoke technology service to their clients. The full experience is very personal to each client. About the Role You will possess demonstrable experience, ideally from an Agency background and have a mix of project managing and leading projects for and behalf of larger clients along with identifying any new business opportunities. An Account Manager with some business development experience would be the ideal mix as you will have the opportunity to pitch to new clients and to have a business/sales perspective of growing existing clients. You will be passionate about working with the technical arm of the business and assist in promoting the bespoke event registration booking App. You will be the conduit between the experienced technical team and the client. The role is client facing and some national and international travel will be required on occasions and full travel expenses are provided. The role is mainly based remotely, however there is a requirement to work occasional days in the office when required that is located in East Sussex. The company is very much growing and this is a good chance to work with some amazing and well-known clients! There is a competitive salary on offer, great company benefits and a positive, professional and friendly working environment. Required Skills and experience <ul> <li>Minimum of four solid years experience at a Senior Account Manager or Client Director level for an Events business/Agency working with larger clients</li> <li>Experience of working with an Events Registration app</li> <li>Knowledge of Cvent is highly desirable</li> <li>Knowledge or experience of working with Jira or Figma is highly desirable</li> <li>Highly professional with a personable and warm nature</li> <li>Highly organised, ability to think on your feet and reactive</li> <li>Strong problem solver</li> <li>Strong relationship building skills and a good listener</li> <li>Outstanding communication skills, face to face, verbally and written</li> <li>Experience of people management and work delegation</li> <li>A natural passion/interest in Tech</li> <li>Solid experience of Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint are all essential</li> <li>Business development, pitching/presentation experience</li> <li>Loves to be part of a close-knit team and work collaboratively</li> <li>Highly motivated, enthusiastic and accountable for own workload</li> </ul>

Events Senior Account Manager

A leading tennis organization is seeking a Ticket Support Manager to assist with on-site operations for ticketing at major events. In this role, you will lead operations for the Lexus Eastbourne Open and Ilkley events, ensuring a customer-friendly ticket experience for tennis fans. The ideal candidate will have exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, and problem-solving abilities. This is a temporary position running from April 27 to July 10, 2026, with payments made on a monthly basis.

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