Job Description

Job Title:

Marketing Assistant

Reports to:

Head of Marketing

Working alongside the Head of Marketing, the Marketing Assistant will provide day-to-day support for marketing and communications across Lancing College and the wider Lancing family of schools. This role will have a strong focus on digital marketing, assisting with social media, website content, and general marketing administration. It is open as a postgrad opportunity or for those with some experience.?

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Digital Marketing

To support the planning and scheduling of social media posts across multiple platforms. To assist in creating engaging content (copy, photos, video) for social media and digital channels. To help monitor engagement and report on performance metrics using tools such as Meta Insights and Google Analytics. To upload and update website content using the school's CMS, ensuring accuracy and consistency. To support the delivery of email marketing campaigns and maintain distribution lists. To update online directories and listings as required.

Marketing Support

To assist with day-to-day marketing administration including maintaining photo libraries, updating documents, and supporting the wider team. To help coordinate photography and video shoots, attending school events where needed to capture content. To liaise with internal teams to gather stories and news for publication in the school magazine or on digital platforms. To gather and collate press clippings and mentions of the College and wider family of schools. To support the production of marketing materials, including proofing, formatting and liaising with suppliers. To prepare marketing materials for events. To prepare and fulfil mailings. To contribute to maintaining brand consistency across all marketing materials and communications. To monitor and maintain merchandise supplies to ensure we have enough for trade fairs.

Skills and Experience:

Essential

Educated to A Level or equivalent. An interest in digital media, communications or marketing with an enthusiasm for content creation. Possess a basic understanding of social media platforms and digital marketing principles. Good written and verbal communication skills. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. Proactive and keen to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

Possess a marketing qualification, or relevant marketing experience. Experience in marketing, communications or social media work placement or similar. Ability to use Adobe and Canva. Familiar with tools such as Meta, Mailchimp, Wordpress CMS.
This job description sets out the main duties at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary occasionally but without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.

What we can offer you

In return for your commitment and hard work, we offer you a complimentary lunch for those working either side of lunch, free parking at our on-site car parks, and a cycle-to-work scheme. Free tickets to College musicals, dance and drama performances, access to books, magazines etc from the College library. Staff events, Christmas parties, end-of-term celebrations, and other opportunities to socialise and relax with colleagues in our welcoming community. Support for professional CPD where this relates to an individual's role. Flexible working is something which varies from job to job but is a benefit we try our very best to accommodate where possible. Comprehensive wellbeing support from Lancing's Employee Assistance Programme which provides employees with a 24/7 support helpline and wellbeing tips including professional advice.

Application Procedure:

Applications should be made using the application form. Candidates are asked to add a covering letter setting out, as succinctly as possible, their reasons for applying for the position at Lancing.

Application forms are available from the College website www.lancingcollege.org.uk. Please send any emails to recruitment@lancing.org.uk

A full curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of a minimum of two referees, one of whom should be the candidate's current or most recent employer should be included with the application.

Informal conversations about the post may be arranged with the Head of Marketing, Sarah Willoughby swilloughby@lancing.org.uk

Closing date:

Tuesday 11 November 2025

The College reserves the right to call individuals to interview prior to the closing date for applications.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 23,000.00-25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person