Chief Marketing Officer

2 weeks ago


reading, United Kingdom ENGINEERINGUK Full time

About the role

Chief Marketing Officer

Salary Circa £125,000 per annum

Location: UK (Head office is Reading)

A rare opportunity to become a member of our Executive Team at Education Development Trust.

The Chief Marketing Officer will lead the strategic planning function in collaboration with the Executive Team. You will lead design, development, and implementation of the growth strategy for the organisation. This includes identifying and pursuing new opportunities for growth, developing and implementing strategies to increase revenue and market share, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve growth targets.

You will analyse market trends, customer insights, and evidence from our research to inform growth strategy. Identify new opportunities for impact at scale, work in partnership with the Education, Skills and Consultancy teams to launch new products and enter new markets. Track and measure the effectiveness of growth strategies and investment, adjusting activities accordingly.

You will lead and manage the client-facing teams in the Marketing Directorate including Brand, Marketing, and Strategy teams, ensuring that each function is fully aligned to the overall company strategy, and that the ways of working in the organisation are optimised to achieve growth targets for educational outcomes, revenue, and financial contribution.

Who are we looking for

  • Proven leadership of successful brand and marketing campaigns aligned to organisational objectives
  • Current knowledge of best-practice techniques in strategic growth in complex organisations (operations and control as well as analysis and commercial)
  • Significant knowledge of strategic planning processes and strategic plan development in collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders
  • Minimum of a degree equivalent qualification
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Successful track record of strategic marketing and customer relationship management ideally in an educational environment
  • Proven track record of achieving and/or exceeding targets for growth within the UK and international markets
  • Experience of developing customer service strategies, the advocacy model of marketing and managing customer relationships
  • Experienced and seasoned in building, leading, motivating, and developing a multi-dimensional team, with a track record of both team and personal success and growth

What we can offer you

Salary circa £125,000 per annum based on working 35 hours per week.

Benefits include:

  • 30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
  • 11% Matched Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Health care cash plan

Recruitment Process

To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application including CV through our website no later than midnight Monday 04 November . Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received.

The Interview process will take place throughout November.

No agencies.

About the organisation

Education Development Trust is an education charity that exists to transform lives by improving education around the world. We work collaboratively with national and local governments, schools, and other partners to design and deliver sustainable solutions to improve education.

Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.

At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves, and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

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