Director of Marketing and Development

Summary

A Senior Leadership role reporting to the Head & part of the Senior Leadership Team. Leading a dynamic team: Marketing, Admissions, Communication & Front Office. Hold executive responsibility for the school's Development Strategy & commercial income.

Detail

This is not a conventional school marketing role. Queen Mary's is seeking a commercially ambitious leader to drive revenue growth, lead a transformational capital campaign, and build the school's income from a portfolio of outstanding facilities, all while protecting and amplifying the school's distinctive ethos and culture.

1. Lead the capital campaign for the Maryan Centre and market-leading Equestrian Arena — flagship philanthropic and commercial investments in the school's future
2. Grow non-fee income from world-class facilities including a 15m swimming pool, full-size all-weather pitch, stabling and paddocks, and boarding house holiday lets
3. Drive pupil roll growth through an ambitious admissions strategy targeting day, boarding, and international pupils
4. Build a major gifts and alumni donor programme from the ground up, creating a culture of philanthropy at Queen Mary's
5. Launch and grow the school's new Nursery provision opening September 2026, expanding the feeder pipeline from 0–3 years

The successful candidate will be measured against clear commercial targets: pupil roll growth, fundraising income, facilities revenue, and donor pipeline development. This is a role for someone who sees these goals as exciting, not intimidating.

The Director of Marketing & Development is a Senior Leadership role reporting directly to the Headmistress and sitting on the Senior Leadership Team. The post holder will lead a dynamic team covering Marketing, Admissions, Communications and the Front Office, and will hold executive responsibility for the school's Development Strategy and commercial income.

The role demands a rare combination: the commercial drive and financial literacy to grow revenue, the creative intelligence to build a compelling brand, and the relational skills to cultivate major donors and strategic partnerships, all delivered with sensitivity to a school community built on values, trust and care for young people.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Documents

• Director of Marketing, Development and Admissions - Information for Candidates v4 PDF Document
• QMS Application Form DOCX Document