Senior Marketing Manager

Reports to: Head of Communications

Location: Currently operating hybrid working in West London office

Contract: Permanent

Pattern: Full time (9am - 5:30pm)

Interview dates: 23 & 25 February 2026

We are seeking a Senior Marketing Manager to join Ark's Communications team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced marketing professional to drive the charity's marketing function. You will design and lead integrated marketing strategies that strengthen Ark's profile, grow the newly established EdCity brand, and support the recruitment and admissions needs of Ark's schools and ventures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and lead integrated, cross organisational marketing strategies that support Ark's priorities
• Provide strong project leadership, ensuring timely delivery of complex, multi stakeholder work
• Develop compelling campaigns to promote the EdCity offer - increasing awareness, engagement and participation
• Lead network-wide projects to improve the quality, consistency and effectiveness of external communications to target audiences
• Oversee the teams responsible for staff recruitment and school admissions marketing

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field
• At least 7 years' experience in marketing and line management
• Significant experience as a senior marketing professional, with a proven ability to lead teams and manage complex projects
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality content tailored for different audiences and platforms

Other:

• Right to work in the U.K.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone - staff and students - can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark's diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link .

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark's safer recruitment process, please click this link .