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Are you an experienced Campaigns Manager looking for a fresh opportunity that you can hit the ground running with straight away? Are you based in or around Westminster? We have a Senior Media and Campaigns Manager available within DS Smith's Head Office. DS Smith is an international packaging company with a focus on the sustainability of their products. This role is a new position, bridging a gap within the Communications team and continuing with their success. Role: Senior Media and Campaigns Manager Location: Hybrid working, office base: DS Smith, 1 Paddington Square, London W2 1DL X3 days office based and X2 days remote working Salary: (inside IR35) £70,000-£75,000 (dependent upon experience) Contract length: 6 months initially with the view to offer permanent position Shift Patterns: Mon-Fri, full time, standard office hours Start: Immediately/ASAP Responsibilities: Helping to create a one DS Smith company culture Reporting to the global head of communications and communications director for paper Executing high impact communication campaigns supporting the company vision Searching out relevant stories to build the reputation of the organisation Liaising with tier 1 media in order to successfully execute the above bullet point Handling media queries and escalating where appropriate Overseeing proactive and reactive press office needs Providing senior counsel on media handling Securing media briefings for DS Smith executives Preparing briefing material, press releases and reactive statements Essential requirements: Degree level with subject equivalent to Marketing or Communications Previous experience within media and campaigns Excellent understanding of print, broadcast and interactive communications Ability to relay complex messages into digestible content Experience and comfortableness working at implementation level Up to date knowledge of current trends in communications Strong verbal and written communication skills IT literacy especially with MS Office Approachable and culturally aware Highly motivated and results driven Benefits: Advice and editing on your current CV Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role Paid holiday Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts Chance to receive £300 for referring a friend Opportunity for progression into permanent roles Competitive rates of pay Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements. All applicants are subject to vetting checks including, but not limited to: Right to work check, DBS check and reference check. Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Closing Date: 11th April 2024Location: Nottingham, Full TimeContract: PermanentRecruitment Partner: Frankie McCallister-LyasOverview: This role is a critical linchpin in driving the creation of the best strategies and plans for the business unit while ensuring this is achieved in the most efficient way to hit all the financial, customer and strategic targets for the business unit. This role drives our Value and Christmas strategies and plans for the total business. Based in D90 Nottingham, this full-time role combines the best of commercial, marketing and insight to achieve these goals.Joining the Go to Market team presents an exciting opportunity to drive the development of a critical capability at the heart of the new business operating model.About the opportunity:The Go to Market and Planning team sit centrally within the Commercial teams of Boots, reporting into Marketing, though playing a critical role to the total function , across Commercial, Digital and Insights. This Head of GTM role reports to the Director of Go to Market and Planning and has strong matrix relationships which are critical to maintain, particularly with the General Merchandise Business Unit Director and Category director for Christmas.Peers and critical stakeholders of this role are across the General Merchandise and Beauty business unit lead teams (across category trading, own brand product, supply chain, insights, marketing, finance and ecommerce), as well as the other Go to Market business unit leads (in Beauty and Healthcare & Pharmacy Business Units) and the Customer & Commercial Planning team within the wider team.Key Responsibilities: Development of an innovative in-year trade plan which drives meaning and difference for Boots:o Responsibility to ensure the plan is grounded in insight & datao Ownership of translation of commercial activity into motivating, innovative and customer-led messages, themes & promotions across all channels (inc. design and development of themes, big customer messages and deals)o Ownership of brief to other leads (e.g. .com and Marketing) on the plan to executeo Responsibility to review and respond to changes in context and lead reactive changes to the plan Consolidation & communication of campaign performance, market & competitor activity to influence future activity, communicated to the rest of the business Evolution of the long-term strategy of the Business Unit, in the service of the overall Boots strategyAbout you: Highly experienced leader (ideally across at least two of Commercial, Retail, Marketing and Insight) High level, and experience, of commercial acumen Strong track record of delivery to targets, through the creation of owned plans and strategies Ability to see multiple perspectives (commercial, customer, brand and operational) to drive for the right blended plan and outcome Experience of detailed and high value promotional plans (critical for the Value and Christmas elements of this role) Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountsEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a childFlexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more.Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. Why Boots At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we change for the better.What's next:If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you'll be notified by email.Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
Location: Nottingham / Manchester Contract: Permanent, Full Time Recruitment Partner: Frankie McCallister-Lyas Overview: The Performance Media team sits within our Marketing department and are responsible for driving forward the Paid Media Strategy for Boots UK, covering performance marketing channels such as PPC, Affiliates, Display and Paid Social. PPC is a key Performance Media channel for the business, generating millions in Revenue every year. As a key growth channel, we are looking for a new PPC Executive to join the expanding Performance Media team and play an active role in the channel activation and levelling up. Working alongside your PPC peers internally, and working with Agency experts externally, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of our PPC activity for Boots UK.We are looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, who loves Paid Search and the world of Digital Marketing, to drive performance, while identifying areas of optimisation and growth. Key Responsibilities: Direct hands-on management of one of the UK's most sophisticated Paid Search accounts, identifying regular points of optimisation and bidding adjustments finding the right balance between volume and efficiency. Supporting on key, ground-breaking Paid Search projects such as the integration of new technology, changes in how we bid or building out even further Shopping sophistication. You'll work to understand the effectiveness of our Paid Search investment through utilising measurement tools such as Google Analytics and producing daily and weekly performance reports with valuable, actionable insight. Working with the wider Performance Media team, you'll ensure the right promotion is put in front of the right customer, at the right moment of Conversion maximising the effectiveness of our lower funnel activation. Proactive contribution to the development and implementation of the PPC strategy, working with the Paid Search team and Agency to define and deliver. What you'll need to have: Hands on experience of managing PPC activity, either at an agency or Brand with experience in SA360, Google Analytics, Google Ads and PMAX. Strong analytical skills, ability to interpret performance data into an actionable story to inform decision making and optimisation. A growth mindset, focused on unearthing new opportunities, identifying problems and solving them. Confident stakeholder management being able to communicate and build relationships with internal teams across Marketing, Ecommerce, Finance and external Agency contacts An energy and passion for Digital Marketing and the ever evolving world of Search. Why Boots: You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, it's with you, we can change for the better. To find out more about life and careers at Boots, click here. Our benefits: Boots Retirement Savings Plan Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay Discretionary annual bonus Generous employee discountsFlexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more.We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. What's next If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you'll be notified by email.Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.