Communications Manager

Haileybury Astana is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and those connected to the school to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including reference checks with previous employers and police checks. Online searches will be done as part of due diligence checks for shortlisted candidates.

Haileybury Astana School is Equal Opportunity Employer.

We prioritize the safety and well-being of children in our school by taking Safeguarding and Child Protection very seriously. Our Child Protection & Safeguarding policy outlines the measures we have in place to ensure the safety of all students. This policy covers the procedures we follow to both prevent and respond to any concerns related to child protection.

As part of our safer recruitment process, we will be conducting thorough online searches, extensive background checks, and collecting references.

We are seeking a flexible and versatile marketer who will be responsible for the growth of our inbound sales channels. The Communications Manager will assist the Communications Director in all projects and will be responsible for Communications activities at Haileybury Astana.

Type of contract: 1 year contract with mutual prolongation

Start date: September, 2024

We offer:

- Competitive Salary

- Annual Paid leave 30 calendar days

- Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, work schedule

- Free and Healthy Breakfast & Lunches in School

- Free Transportation to School

- Medical Insurance coverage for staff and family members

- CPD opportunities

- International & Friendly environment

- Wellbeing program

Responsibilities:

• Assist the Communications& PR Director with the development and execution of Communications initiatives in line with the school strategy

• Enhance the school’s reputation and drive qualified traffic

• Experiment with various organic and paid acquisition channels, including content creation, content curation, publicity, and lead generation campaigns

• Track and analyze the performance of advertising campaigns

• Manage the Communications department’s budget and ensure a return on investment

• Update the website and execute assigned tasks

• Research and analyse market trends and competitors, staying informed about all competition in the region

• Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in online Communications and measurement

• Maintain the school’s online presence, including monitoring and engaging with online communities and expanding our reach in Astana and beyond

• Maintain relationships with suppliers, vendors, and other third parties as necessary

• Coordinate the production of marketing communications in various media under the approved strategic Communications plan

• Create and coordinate the production of marketing and/or promotional materials, including print, electronic, new/emerging media, and other collateral per the school-approved strategic Communications plan and objectives

• Prepare a termly newsletter for email marketing

• Manage the Social Media Communications(SMM) specialist

• Prepare and submit reports and schedules

Requirements:

• Education and Experience:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in marketing, PR, or journalism.

• Skills

• Intermediate knowledge of Communications concepts, practices, and procedures

• Ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas by continuously building on current job knowledge

• Excellent writing and organisational skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Good analytical skills

• Proficient in English (upper intermediate level) to work with systems and understand study materials and content

• Strong sense of responsibility and self-management

• Ability to meet deadlines and work in a stressful environment if needed

• Team player who can build and maintain effective relationships with peers

• Strong desire to work in a dynamic environment

• Ability to interpret information, ideas, and instructions and communicate clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing, including materials intended for distribution