Student Recruitment and Marketing Manager 1.0 FTE

About Us

Rose Bruford College is one of the UK’s leading drama schools and a pioneering centre for theatre and performance training. We are a small community of around 1,100 students across foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses. With a diverse and inclusive community of students, staff, and alumni, we are proud to produce creative, adaptable, and industry-ready graduates who shape the future of the creative arts.

We are now seeking an exceptional Student Recruitment and Marketing Manager to lead our efforts in attracting, engaging, and converting talented students from the UK and beyond.

The Role

This is a key leadership opportunity for a driven and creative professional with significant experience in higher education recruitment and marketing.  Reporting to the Head of Student Recruitment, you will develop and deliver innovative strategies to meet our student recruitment targets across undergraduate, postgraduate, and foundation programmes.

You will line manage our Senior Student Recruitment and Marketing Officer, oversee marketing and digital campaigns, deliver events including Open Days, and lead work on our new CRM. Your role will directly shape the future of our student community and the College’s national and international presence.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Leading and delivering strategic recruitment and marketing plans aligned with college objectives.
• Managing and mentoring the Senior Student Recruitment and Marketing Officer
• Overseeing recruitment events, schools and colleges engagement, and ambassador programmes
• Directing digital campaigns (including SEO, PPC, social media) and CRM communications
• Representing the College at high-profile events, both nationally and internationally
• Using data and insights to inform campaign planning and evaluate performance.

About You

You will be a collaborative and proactive leader with:

• Substantial experience in student recruitment and marketing, preferably within HE
• A strategic mindset with strong data, digital and project management capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven experience of line managing and motivating teams

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking team and make a real impact in shaping the future of student recruitment at one of the UK’s leading drama schools.

For further information about the position and how to apply please visit www.bruford.ac.uk/about/work-with-us/ 

If you would like to discuss the role or have any questions please email:

Jenny Tait, Head of Student Recruitment on jenny.tait@bruford.ac.uk.

The College is committed to a policy of equal opportunities in compliance with the Equality Act 2010 and welcomes applications regardless of community, background, religious belief, gender, age, racial/ethnic group. Marital status, sexual orientation, dependent responsibility or disability.

Under current legislation, the college has a legal obligation to ensure that our employees have a legal right to work in the UK. 

Closing date for completed applications is 17:00pm on Monday 26^th May 2025

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