Communications & Marketing Manager - Central Team

New Bridge Multi-Academy Trust is a vibrant,

aspirational and inclusive multi-academy trust of eight special schools and two

specialist post-16 provisions across Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale. As part of

the wider New Bridge Group there are also two post-19 provisions. Our settings

support a wide spectrum of needs from age 4-19 and beyond. The Trust is proud

to be national leaders in Special Education and has a culture of creating

outstanding opportunities for all. We are at an exciting point in our development,

and this role will play a key role in supporting our schools and leaders to

deliver high quality education through excellent people management.

We

are looking to appoint a highly skilled Communications and Marketing Manager to

deliver a strategic, hands-on service that strengthens reputation, engagement

and recruitment across the Trust. Acting as the professional lead for

communications, marketing and brand, the role will oversee internal and

external communications, PR, digital platforms and stakeholder engagement,

ensuring all activity reflects Trust values and meets the needs of diverse SEN

communities. The postholder will advise senior leaders on reputation and crisis

communications, lead content creation and campaigns, manage media and agency

relationships, and support pupil and staff recruitment, delivering clear,

inclusive and compliant communications across all sites.

We

invite applications from individuals with substantial experience, ideally

already in the education or public sector. The successful candidate will have proven

experience and skills around the below:

Degree (or equivalent experience) in communications, marketing, PR or a

related field, with professional qualification (e.g. CIM, CIPR) and ongoing CPD Significant experience in a communications or marketing role, including

developing and delivering strategic plans Experience of advising

senior leaders and influencing at a strategic level Strong digital expertise, including websites, social media, analytics

and digital campaigns Experience managing branding, media relations and PR activity Understanding of accessibility, inclusive communication and working with

diverse or vulnerable communities Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong judgement

and attention to detail Highly organised, adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities

across a complex organisation Willingness to work flexibly and travel between sites, with a clear

commitment to safeguarding, equality, inclusion and confidentiality