Head of Marketing & Admissions

About the Role

We seek to appoint a Head of Marketing and Admissions to deliver internal and external marketing and communications initiatives to help promote United School International to families and prospective parents in Doha.

As the Head of Marketing and Admissions, your key objectives will be to;

• Develop the school’s marketing strategy, positioning versus the competition and USPs to attract new families to join the school.
• Lead the admissions process ensuring that a whole school culture of customer service is developed.
• Build effective partnerships with the school’s Principal and leadership team, marketing and PR teams and the Orbital Education teams at head office and across the group’s network.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in managing, supervising or training others and expertise in developing and implementing marketing strategies and campaigns that have a measurable impact, alongside the following qualifications:

• Degree in a related subject such as business or marketing, or equivalent level professional marketing qualifications or experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).

Further details of the safeguarding requirements and essential criteria for the post can be found in the attached Job Description.

Our School

Located on The Pearl in Doha, United School International's ethos rests on five core values: excellence, respect, responsibility, integrity and compassion. We are a school that prides itself on the ambitious education we deliver. We want our children to feel secure and confident, to feel supported and understood and to be able to turn to those around them for guidance and encouragement. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, by supporting them on their journey through an enhanced British curriculum to deliver an outstanding international education.

The vision of the school is to prepare all USI students for a rapidly changing world by instilling in them our core values of excellence, respect, responsibility, integrity and compassion.

We will create ambitious learning opportunities for students that will help them develop the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to excel academically through a first-class British education. For more information please visit https://unitedschool.qa

Living and working in Qatar

Doha, the peninsula’s capital city of over 2.7 million residents, has a vast international community that chooses to live and work here. Qatar provides an excellent lifestyle, combining cultures with the best of Qatar’s past and present.

Benefits of working at an Orbital Education School

Orbital Education https://orbitaled.com/ focuses on delivering the best in British education to its students around the globe. It’s an expanding group with schools already in Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, China, Ecuador, Mexico and the Middle East, with exciting plans to develop new schools across the globe. Key reasons to work at an Orbital Education School include:

• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and students worldwide
• Enhanced professional development opportunities through partnerships with specialist learning providers to offer recognised and accredited professional development programs.
• Opportunities for career development and movement within the group, providing an opportunity to see the world whilst progressing toward an attractive and rewarding career.

Application Process

To apply, please visit our vacancies page and find this position on our school website https://unitedschool.qa

Interviews

Interviews will take place in Doha or online, depending on your location. You will be contacted with arrangements ahead of the interviews taking place.

Safeguarding

United School International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures that promote safeguarding and safer working practices across the school. We care about the well-being of our staff, students, community and broader society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage and support each other. We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.