MISSION
Reporting
to the Marketing Communications & Admissions Director, the
Marketing Communications Manager directs the Marketing
Communications team to deliver comprehensive marketing and
communication materials. This individual will oversee the delivery
of the IFS strategy to implement comprehensive marketing and
communication materials and multimedia for internal and external
campaigns. The Marketing Communications Manager will seek out and
develop effective communication content, coordinate external and
internal communications and work collaboratively with numerous
departments within the school. This position creates, writes and
publishes communication support material for external and internal
audiences under the guidance and support of the Marketing
Communication & Admissions
Director.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Participation in the execution of the IFS marketing communication
strategy : Develop and
implement effective communication strategies validated by the
Marketing Communication & Admissions Director that build
community loyalty, brand awareness, and IFS family and staff
satisfaction.
Develop and implement effective
communication strategies for internal staff consumption that keeps
the school's educational and administrative community updated and
informed.
Participate in developing
communication and marketing strategies for new student acquisition,
community opportunities, product & service launches, events,
and promotions.
Work with different
departments to generate new ideas and
content.
Organisation,
implementation and improvement of marketing and communication
outcomes : Supervise
and execute the creation of informative and exciting posters,
brochures, pull-up banners (kakemonos), institutional documents,
newsletters, informative editorial, and related marketing and
communication materials.
Plan and manage
communication materials' design, content, and production, including
the Annual Report and School Yearbook.
Advise
and assist the different schools (maternelle, élémentaire, collège,
lycée) and administration departments (HR, Event, social media,
admissions, parent relations, orientation, library, orientation
team, arts, sports, ...) in the implementation of their internal or
external communication plans.
Develop and
deliver internal & external newsletters
Provide content for the IFS website (news, page content,
etc...)
Supervise projects to guarantee all
content is publication-ready, especially in French.
Develop and implement new website tools e.g. virtual tour
and map tools
Lead and develop the Marketing
Communications department, overseeing the strategic execution of
marketing communication initiatives. This includes direct
management of the Marketing Communication Assistant, Social Media
& Website Moderator, and Multimedia Production Specialist,
ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Additionally, provide
mentorship and guidance to interns within the IFS Marketing
Communications
department.
IFS Brand
Management and Public Relations
Manage the IFS brand
image and champion the IFS brand guidelines.
Be the IFS key contact with the French Embassy, the
French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore and French / expat media
(lepetitjournal, le bottin, expat
living,...)
REQUIRED
SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATION
Degree
in Journalism, Communication, Advertising, Public Relations or
similar.
5 to 10 years' experience in
communications (PR Agency, Communication Agency, Client
relationship roles, advertising agencies, brand consultancies,
etc)
Excellent knowledge of the various media
channels and communication tools
Mastery of
Windows tools and creative software like Adobe Photoshop,
Illustrator, etc.
Fluent in oral and written
French. A good command and level in English as appropriate for
conducting day-to-day business
Outstanding
written and verbal communication skills. Particularly in
French.
Adaptability, creativity,
responsiveness and autonomy
Good multitasker
and capable of simultaneously managing multiple projects with
different deadlines
Capable of working well as
part of a team as well as independently
Internal
customer / client orientation
Interested in
education and the international educational
environment.
WORK
RELATIONSHIP :
Admissions, Events and Parent Relations
department
Educational department across
Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School and High School
Third
Party
Providers
REPORTING :
Marketing Communication and Admissions
Director
TERMS AND
CONDITIONS : Full time
position of 42 hours / week
Remuneration will be
based on salary scale in IFS
8 weeks of annual
leave
Medical
coverage
Marketing Manager • Singapore