Marketing Manager (Maternity Cover

Contract Length: Initial 9-month period with possibility to extend

Hours: 35 Per Week                                     

Responsible to: Development Director

​General:

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.

​The Role:

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.

​Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Development Director, to maintain the brand values and reputation of Mary Hare in all activities.
• Mary Hare School:
• 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.
• Work closely with the Admissions Manager on marketing campaigns
• Create advertising campaigns (digital and print)
• Maintain relationships with other organisations working with families of deaf children
• Organise attendance at Open Days to promote the school and send information about the event to families
• Organise other internal events online and on site to promote the school to families of deaf children
• Produce materials for exhibitions and events
• Create email campaigns including our termly E-Newsletter, Hare Mail
• Manage the school website
• Manage social media
• Produce our annual magazine Soundwave 
• Produce a prospectus and other marketing materials for prospective and current families
• Manage press and media relations for all events, visitors to the school and to maximise PR opportunities wherever possible
• Support the Fundraiser to maintain relationships with alumni to help promote the school

• Courses & Professionals:
• 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.
• Working with colleagues in the courses division and other businesses to maximise PR opportunities to promote the school

• Mary Hare Foundation:
• 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

• Burwood Centre, Music Therapy & other activities
• Manage and develop the materials used to promote the services of the Burwood Centre across the UK and maintain the independence 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.​

Benefits:

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

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How to Apply!:

To apply, please click the ‘Apply' box at the foot of the page

Closing Date for applications: 5th January 2025

Interviews planned for : 8th, 9th & 10th January 2025

​For more information, please download the Job Description and Application Form.

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

This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider. The role you are applying for is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974