Marketing Officer

**About the Company**:
Wellington College International Pune (WCIP) will be the eighth in the Wellington College International family and the first of several planned for India. Allied to the Unison Group, one of India’s leading educational providers and renowned for quality and academic rigor, WCIP will benefit from a strong partnership and collaboration with Wellington College UK and Wellington College schools in China and Thailand. This core partnership with Wellington College UK is pivotal for every school and WCIP embraces this authentic relationship, leveraging upon the outstanding quality of education exhibited across the network of schools.

**Location: Pune (Work from Office)**

This role has two main dimensions: the first is to operate as the College Designer; the second is that of a journalist, acting as a storyteller in the College to support the marketing and design function. The Marketing Officer reports to the Head of Marketing and a dotted line reports to the Director of Admissions and Marketing to continue the College's high level of communications but will have significant creative and editorial freedom. The role itself is varied and hugely enjoyable but with all the demands which come with working in a busy day school environment. Many events occur in the evenings or at weekends so a degree of flexibility is required to accurately tell the story of this immensely vibrant school.

**1. Designer**

**2. College Story-teller**

**Roles and Responsibilities**:

- Designing admissions and marketing publications for the College and Wellington Community such as the Prospectus and Wellington Today - a termly magazine celebrating life at the College
- Assisting with graphic design features and promotional material for college events and conferences
- Content management of the school website and the weekly newsletter The Week Ahead (both WordPress)
- Designing visually appealing content for social media (basic video editing skills required)
- Taking an active and strategic role in the marketing team to develop and progress the Wellington Brand
- Writing and gathering stories for publications, websites, social networks & weekly newsletter
- Photographing events and other activities at Wellington for use online and in marketing materials
- Running the College’s social networks, including, but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and the newly developed Web App
- Working with the Wellingtonian and other student-led publications (advising on print standards and aiding with design)
- Working closely and strategically with The Master and The Director of Admissions & Marketing to communicate effectively the vision of the College across all networks

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (Branding or Marketing) (essential)
- Work experience for an International School (desirable)
- 3-5 years and above of relevant experience (desirable)

**Skills and Personal Qualities**:

- Creative
- Flexible and adaptable
- Eloquent, especially in the written word - Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Excellent communicator, able to communicate at all levels
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively

**Knowledge & Experience**:

- Competent in using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator/ InDesign/Photoshop) to produce high-quality marketing materials
- A full understanding of social media: different channels/ strengths & weaknesses of each
- Using content management systems (CMS) for website maintenance (ideally WordPress)
- Video editing for use in social media
- Working knowledge of how to use a professional DSLR
- Willingness to experiment and learn
- Embody the five core values of Wellington College at all times (courage, integrity, kindness, respect, and responsibility)
- Strong passion for the education industry
- Strong track record of solving complex problems, strategic thinking and delivering significant impact
- Personal integrity, accountability, and credibility
- Strong mindset for continuous improvement to meet or exceed expectations
- Time management and ability to multi-task and prioritize, ability to work under pressure
- Discrete and sensitive to confidentiality
- Responsible, self-motivated, detailed-minded, professional, organized, independent, and mature
- Good team player as well as a good team leader

**Salary**: ₹400,000.00 - ₹1,200,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift

Application Question(s):

- Will you be able to work from office in Pune?
- Do you have experience in designing brochures / newsletters / hoardings / other print media?
- What is your current CTC / expected CTC / notice period?

**Experience**:

- Marketing: 2 years (required)

**Speak with the employer**
+91 7003507076