Marketing Consultant (UK)
Added 16 Oct · still live
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£50,100
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2432 (69% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £50,100, and Cognita Schools is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2432 (Marketing and commercial managers) · 69% match
- Possible 3554 (Advertising and marketing associate professionals) · 19% match
- Likely 2431 (Management consultants and business analysts) · 6% match
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New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2432 Marketing and commercial managers Most likely code | £35,000 | £40,000 | £45,100 | £50,100 |
3554 Advertising and marketing associate professionals Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
2431 Management consultants and business analysts Also possible | £35,100 | £40,200 | £45,200 | £50,200 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About Cognita:
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 90 schools in 20 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 100,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, "Thrive in a rapidly evolving world".
About the Role:
Marketing Consultant, UK | 6 month Fixed Term Contract | UK-based, with regular travel across our school sites | Marketing, Sales & Experience | Immediately available to start
Great schools deserve full classrooms. We're looking for a senior marketing lead to make that happen across Cognita's UK schools: sharper brands, stronger propositions, better-quality enquiries and more joiners. You'll own the strategy, follow the money, and show exactly what marketing delivers.
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 90 schools in 20 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 100,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, "Thrive in a rapidly evolving world".
About the Role:
Marketing Consultant, UK | 6 month Fixed Term Contract | UK-based, with regular travel across our school sites | Marketing, Sales & Experience | Immediately available to start
Great schools deserve full classrooms. We're looking for a senior marketing lead to make that happen across Cognita's UK schools: sharper brands, stronger propositions, better-quality enquiries and more joiners. You'll own the strategy, follow the money, and show exactly what marketing delivers.
- Set the strategy. Turn Group and regional priorities into clear, school-specific growth plans across the UK portfolio.
- Make every brand count. Give each school a distinctive, compelling parent proposition, and hold a high bar for messaging, creative and content at every touchpoint.
- Drive demand. Decide the audience, channel and investment mix across digital, paid, SEO, social, PR, partnerships, events and offline, with clear conversion pathways.
- Own the whole parent journey. Work with Sales, Admissions and Parent Experience to understand what happens after the enquiry, and use it to improve lead quality and conversion.
- Prove the ROI. Set the KPIs, track cost per enquiry, conversion and campaign return, and give senior leaders decision-ready recommendations on what to invest in, fix or stop.
- Direct the budget. Put money behind the schools, audiences and channels with the biggest growth opportunity, and challenge spend that isn't earning its place.
- Partner with Principals. Bring customer, competitor and market insight to the table, and push back where the evidence says to.
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You'll have:
- 6 to 8 years' marketing experience, ideally in a multi-site, premium consumer, education, agency or service-led organisation
- A track record of building and delivering integrated 360 campaigns
- Experience working closely with Sales, Admissions, Parent Experience or other customer-facing teams
- Experience managing agencies, suppliers or creative partners
- Strong strategic and commercial judgement, linking brand and marketing to demand, conversion, enrolment, retention and return on investment
- A sharp analytical eye for marketing, customer and funnel data, and the knack of turning it into clear actions
- Excellent brand and creative judgement: you know premium, distinctive and effective when you see it
- The influencing skills to challenge Principals and senior stakeholders with confidence
- The ability to juggle multiple schools and priorities, and make evidence-based investment trade-offs
- A Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or a related field
Benefits at Cognita:
- Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
- Aviva Pension
- 25 Day Holiday Allowance + Bank Holidays
- School fee discount
- Exclusive third-party discounts
Cognita Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy is available on the school website. Details on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is included within the Application Guidance.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.
Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Cognita Schools, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Marketing and commercial managers (SOC 2432) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~108k in sampleSOC 2432
- Middle half £40,664–67,912
- Median £53,404
- Going rate £50,100
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £35,000–45,100
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Cognita Schools holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2432 going rate of £50,100. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.