Director of Communications

Director of Communications

The BRIT School Closing date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026

Artform: Education
Role: Marketing & Digital
Contract: Permanent
London

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 "> published -

Job Description

The BRIT School is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Communications to lead an evolving communications strategy that ensures the School remains the first choice for young, diverse artists.

This senior role has strategic responsibility for marketing, digital and social media, PR, alumni engagement, and brand management. You will be working directly with Principal Stuart Worden and be his voice in press releases, communications with industry, fundraising and lobbying environments. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Development Team, Trustees, and industry partners, the postholder will play a pivotal role in driving student recruitment, strengthening industry relationships, supporting fundraising ambitions, and enhancing the School's national and international profile.

You are an experienced strategic marketing and communications leader with a passion for arts and education at senior level, you know how to build powerful brands, lead talented teams, and deliver campaigns that inspire, engage and drive real impact. Collaborative, adaptable and values-led, you bring strong digital, PR and storytelling skills, commercial awareness, and a genuine commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion-thriving in a creative, fast-moving environment.

Job Responsibilities

  • Strategic responsibility for an evolving and integrated marketing strategy that ensures the school is first choice for young diverse artists
  • Lead the digital and social media strategy to ensure brand engagement at all levels to drive applications and industry relationships
  • Collaborate with SLT, development team and trustees to support the fundraising ambitions, public affairs profile and growth of industry relationships
  • Lead the schools PR strategy with all external stakeholders ensuring alignment with BRIT's vision, values and strategic objectives
  • Oversee the delivery of the alumni engagement strategy

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Director of Communications
  • Salary: £50k+
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Education
  • Role: Marketing & Digital
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026
  • Contact name: Lisa Hills
  • Contact email: [email protected]
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Director of Communications

Job: Director of Communications

Organisation: The BRIT School

Postcode: CR0 2HN

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