Job Title: Group Director of Marketing and Student RecruitmentSalary: up to £73,973 depending on experienceAbout the RoleWhat You Will Do Responsibility for all Luminate Education Group corporate marketing and recruitment activity with a focus on enhancing the reputation of the group and the development of the member brands. Oversee the student recruitment function, leading on the development of local, regional, national and international student recruitment strategies and ensuring recruitment and conversion targets are set and achieved. Define and oversee the student recruitment conversion plans across Further Education and Higher Education. Lead on market research and insight to inform market positioning and new product development. Provide dynamic, visible and effective leadership internally and externally. Oversee the development of collaborative partnerships with overseas institutions and recruitment agencies. About You Experience working at strategic marketing level in an education setting. Successful track record of delivering marketing, recruitment and conversion strategic initiatives. Previous experience of planning targets and delivering innovative marketing and student recruitment campaigns, processes, tools and projects. Proven experience of brand development and sub brand introductions. Strong leadership and managerial skills including team management, financial resource management, the ability to chair meetings and project groups, and to be an effective senior team member. Strong ability to analyse written and statistical information and identify implications. Previous experience of cross functional relationship management and engagement. BenefitsWe offer a range of fantastic benefits. These include: Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff). Support Staff 39 days Academic 44 days Senior Management 44 days Excellent Pension schemes Teachers’ Pension Scheme Local Government Pension Scheme Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes. Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days Employee wellbeing initiatives Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements About UsLuminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College (KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC), University Centre Leeds, Leeds Sixth Form College and Yorkshire Centre for Training & Development.SAFEGUARDINGAt Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONWe recognise, value and champion diversity & Inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. It’s not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.