Director of Admissions and Marketing

Location: Brighton and Hove

Role:
Director of Admissions and Marketing

Start Date:

April or May 2026

Location:

Brighton

Contract Term:
Permanent

Salary:
Competitive

A leading independent prep school in Brighton is seeking a Director of Admissions and Marketing from April or May 2026. This is a full time and permanent role.

This is a well-established independent school, committed to providing an outstanding education and nurturing environment for their students. This new role, reporting directly to the Headmaster, will provide strategic leadership in shaping and advancing the school’s profile and brand identity. The postholder will take responsibility for designing, developing and executing the school’s admissions and marketing strategies.

Key Responsibilities include:

* Lead and manage all aspects of the admissions and retention process.

* Build strong relationships with prospective families, feeder schools, current parents and community partners.

* Line manage and work in close partnership with the Head of Admissions and Head of Marketing to ensure alignment and delivery.

* Develop and deliver a clear strategy across admissions, marketing, communications, and events to support the School's growth.

* Focus on overseas recruitment, with the need to travel to territories around the globe.

* Lead campaigns and content that reflect the school’s identity, values, and ambitions with regular coverage in the national press.

* Shape admissions approaches that respond to the competitive landscape and engage prospective families.

* Contribute actively to the school’s strategic leadership as part of the Senior Management Team.

Skills, Qualifications and Personable Attributes:

* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification (minimum requirement).

* Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

* Excellent organisational abilities with attention to detail.

* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

* Warm, personable and approachable.

* High levels of integrity, tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality, with high emotional intelligence.

If you have significant experience in marketing, a passion for education combined with enthusiasm for engaging families effectively and have integrity, professionalism and respect, please send your CV to Miranda or contact her for more information including an information pack.

Knight Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for the post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS check