The Role

Do you want to influence and lead on the marketing and communications strategy across a global business school? 

We are looking for a Head of Marketing to join our progressive Brand & Marketing team on a permanent basis. In this role you will bring your creative communications expertise to alumni and donor engagement activities that builds and maintains ‘pride and belonging’, high levels of active connection and participation with the School. 

This role reports into the Chief Marketing & Creative Officer and is a key member of their Direct Reports Team, being required to actively lead and participate in departmental-wide activities, Townhalls and Learning & development initiatives  

Main Responsibilities

• Partner with Advancement’s Senior Strategic Communications Manager to define the marketing and communications strategy for Advancement, in line with both the Advancement business strategy and wider brand engagement strategy. 

• Ensure the activity arising from the strategy delivers to the individual teams needs within Advancement (Campaign, alumni engagement, giving and stewardship), whilst at the same time ensuring works towards the success of our 5-year fundraising campaign, Forever Forward 

• Lead and manage the Bi-Weekly Project Status Meetings – including being responsible for action follow-up and correct governance 

• Ability to manage up and to manage the project delivery requirements across the Brand &Marketing (B&M) functions. 

• Partner with channel managers in B&M (events; social; web) to develop plans that work in synergy with wider School activity and contribute to delivering a joined-up School approach – ensuring ‘one voice’ from the School to our alumni/donor community. 

Who we are looking for

• Previous experience in fundraising/alumni relations  

• Extensive project management experience 

• Experience of delivering successful content marketing projects and campaigns across paid and owned channels  

• Strong experience in digital marketing 

• Strong strategic planning and team management skills 

• Ability to identify, analyse and effectively use marketing information 

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra between Christmas and New Year
• Generous pension package, 21.4% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days volunteering leave or parent /carer emergency leave

All enjoyed in a Smart (hybrid) Working environment so we’re looking forward to discussing how, where and when you might work best to deliver in your new role.

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging 

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large.  We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard. 

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

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