About Us Key Responsibilities Strategic Brand Communications: Develop and deliver engaging communications strategies to support the business and elevate our brand presence. Press and PR Communications: Lead the development of the PR strategy for BSA, driving national press around BSA's core purpose. Advertising Campaigns: Develop a coherent brand narrative strategy that promotes BSA, its students and its core programmes to meet application targets. Content Creation oversight: Oversee the work of social media content creators to control social media content across a range of appropriate platforms are brand aligned Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification. Desirable Understanding of the higher education landscape Skills and Abilities Excellent written and verbal communication skills and high level Develop a strategic brand narrative. How to Apply The role will need to be taken up as soon as possible after 1 September 2026Job Summary
Job Description
BSA is a new but fast-growing UK drama school with a high-quality conservatoire-style training school, offering an innovative BA in Film TV and New Media Acting and a BA Acting for Stage and Screen as well as new Cert HE Foundation course and a BA Technical Theatre Arts course. Our full time Extended Diplomas for 16-18 year olds in Acting and Musical Theatre are widely acknowledged as some of the best in the region. We are at an important time in our development and need to establish our place in the top 20 actor training establishments in the UK.
The Role
The focus will be to build lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with external partners and stakeholders in theatre, TV and film, broaden our audience, and drive growth in student numbers by developing a more prominent profile in the industry.
This role is Bristol based with some requirement to network in London. The role will be office based for a minimum of 4 days a week, if full time. As a public facing role, the post holder is expected to be at the first night of every BSA production, screenings and showcases.
Partnership Management: Identify, cultivate, and manage strategic partnerships to drive the visibility of BSA in the industry, including working with industry liaison partners to extend BSA's reach among agents and casting directors.Job Requirements
At least 3 years' experience in a professional environment with relevant knowledge in marketing, press and publicity in a drama school or arts or film/ TV environment
Working knowledge of the theatre/ TV and film industries and/or the conservatoire drama school sector
Proven experience of building partnerships in the arts /entertainment sector
Experience of developing and implementing communications strategies, including online and social media campaigns.
An appreciation for the process of creating and managing press campaigns, both digitally and in
print media
Experience of public relations.
Experience of line management.
Experience of strategic leadership of cross-departmental projectsJob Responsibilities
Develop and lead comprehensive, multi-channel communications and media strategies
Oversee the production of printed and digital brochures, prospectuses, advertising, and other
collateral as needed, ensuring a tone of voice which is market-appropriate.
Identify, cultivate, and manage strategic partnerships to drive visibility of BSA in the industry
Support the development of relationships with leading arts organisations In Bristol, particularly those in Bristol, agents and casting directors, umbrella groups such as those representing drama school sector, and industry representatives such as SOLT, TMA, Equity etc.
Identify and work with industry champions to extend BSA's reach in London, and among agents and casting directors.
Lead the development of the PR strategy for BSA
Drive national press around BSA's core mission, vocational activity, diversity objectives
Create opportunities to profile BSA's outreach, schools work and otherHow to Apply
Please submit a CV and covering letter outlining why you’d be the perfect fit for the role to [email protected] by Friday 19 June at 5pm
First round interviews will be held on Friday 26 June
Second round interviews will be held on Friday 3 July