Marketing and Communications Officer

Marketing & Communications Officer

📍 Hybrid working (London)

💰 £39,361 – £43,104 per annum (including London Weighting, commensurate with experience)

Overview

Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for impactful communication? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your ideas can shape brand engagement and drive strategic goals? We’d love to hear from you.

The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, a leading arts university with a dynamic community, seeks an enthusiastic and imaginative Marketing & Communications Officer to join our vibrant Marketing and Communications team. Reporting to the Communications & Press Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in crafting compelling content that puts storytelling at its heart, is driven by insight and delivers strategic communications that elevate Central’s profile across internal and external audiences, supporting efforts to recruit students, fundraise, and bolster the school’s alumni and outreach engagement programmes and commercial portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver engaging content including video, written and visual assets for digital, social and internal channels including email, website and intranet.
• Use data and insight to shape clear, targeted communications strategies aligned with Central’s new organisational strategy.
• Work collaboratively across departments to support student recruitment, outreach, fundraising and commercial initiatives through creative campaigns and storytelling ensuring messaging is inclusive, authentic and aligned with Central’s values.
• Champion brand awareness and engagement helping to grow Central’s reputation as a world‑leading institution for dramatic arts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of content creation across multiple formats.
• Strong understanding of digital and social media platforms.
• Experience in using analytics to inform strategy and measure impact.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with a passion for the arts and education.

Benefits & Culture

At Central, you’ll be part of a creative and inclusive community that celebrates innovation, diversity, and excellence. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a world-renowned institution while growing your career in marketing and communications.

Equal Opportunity

Central is proud to be part of the Disability Confident Scheme and welcomes applications from people with disabilities, neurodivergent candidates, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those from Global Majority backgrounds. We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring fair, inclusive recruitment for all.

Application Deadline

If this sounds like your next role and you meet the requirements, apply now and complete RCSSD\’s online EDI and Section B by midday on Tuesday 18 November 2025.

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