Our client is an international school in Cambodia and they are looking for a Manager of Communications and Strategic Marketing who is able to operate in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and will handle precise editorial details whilst keeping the schools mission, vision and values in mind and will also be responsible for the creation of a functioning administrative framework that supports all school operations, programs and events, and in particular the academic departments. He/she will be based in Phnom Penh.

• Under the umbrella of enrollment management, design, implement and execute a communications and marketing plan for the school.

• Oversee the division of labor, effectively guide and mentor, and hire new members of the Communication and Marketing Team.

•  Oversee the communications and marketing budget.

•  Offer communications and marketing expertise to the school community, and build interest around possibilities for inter-departmental collaboration on related initiatives.

• Present communications and marketing reports to the senior leadership team and to the Board of Directors.

• Serve as the school’s main researcher, copywriter and editor for external communications, including newsletters, social media channels, the school website, letters, press releases, brochures and ads, and for external media outlets as needed.

• Update and maintain the school’s English-language editorial style guide, including  terminology, inclusive language directives, brand voice and tone samples, etc.; serve as an advisor to other staff writers on editorial style.

• Manage the production of the weekly parent e-newsletter by soliciting and editing submissions and ensuring it is distributed on time; update the layout and design aesthetic.

• Collaboratively develop a Khmer, Mandarin and Korean translation and interpretation bureau that supports the school’s overarching enrollment management strategy, school-wide Education Plan and expectations of high-quality communications.

• Lead internal communications at school by producing staff newsletters, compiling photo galleries, creating event graphics, issuing urgent email updates, etc.

• Revisit the schools brand identity and propose a rebranding initiative to reflect the school’s newly adopted mission, vision and values at the time of its 10th anniversary; orient the school community to the updated brand identity guidelines.

• Gear the school website for prospective families, restructure the website as needed, and maintain website content.

•  Develop strategic marketing campaigns (involving digital marketing, special events, public relations, advertising, and other strategies), and analyze their efficacy.

• Establish a consistent visual/graphic design aesthetic for reports, letterhead templates, advertising materials, posters, infographics, social media graphics, etc. in line with the revised brand identity; serve as the school’s lead graphic designer.

• Manage multimedia (photography and video) production, either by creating content or by commissioning work, ensuing very high standards and consistent branding; maintain an in-house photo library.

• Build strategic corporate and community partnerships and initiatives to support enrollment; attend networking events in Phnom Penh.

• Head of School

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism or marketing

• At least 6 years of management-level communications, PR or marketing experience, ideally in a top-tier international school; agency candidates will be considered

• Experience developing and maintaining a brand identity, and delivering innovative and effective marketing campaigns across multiple channels essential

• Experience as a copywriter with a published body of professional work essential

• Experience working with diverse communities and in high-context cultures essential