Marketing and Communications Manager
Lantra House, Kenilworth (with hybrid working)
Are you a creative and dynamic individual with an eye for detail and a passion for marketing? This is the perfect opportunity for you!
The Company
Lantra is a leading awarding body for land-based industries in both the UK and the Republic of Ireland. We develop quality training courses and nationally recognised qualifications that are delivered through a national network of training Provider Partners.
Working with a range of partners to promote the opportunities within the sector to an increasingly diverse audience, our training and qualifications are delivered to more than 116,000 learners each year across the UK. We work with businesses and other stakeholders to create innovative solutions to skills challenges.
Now, as we go through an exciting period of growth, we are looking for a Marketing and Communications Manager to join us on a permanent, full-time basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £34,000 - £38,000 per annum
- 25 days' annual leave which increases with length of service
- Defined contributory pension scheme or pension auto-enrolment scheme
- Employee assistant scheme (health assured)
- Flexible working (subject to pre-approval)
- Perkbox - access to over 200 exclusive perks and discounts
- Medical cash plans
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
- Rewards for length of service
- Health & wellbeing events and initiatives
- Fee voluntary day
- Employee rewards
- Free parking
- Free drinks
This is an unmissable opportunity for a digital marketing professional with experience implementing a strong business-to-business marketing strategy to step into an exciting role with one of the UK's leading awarding bodies.
In this varied and impactful role, you'll be the mastermind behind our marketing strategy, supporting our continued success so we can make a tangible impact in the land-based and environmental sectors!
What's more, you'll receive a comprehensive suite of fantastic benefits, including hybrid working, enhanced leave options and a range of perks and discounts.
Ready to take your marketing career to the next level? Apply now and let your creativity blossom with Lantra!
The Role
As a Marketing and Communications Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of our marketing plan.
Playing a key role in marketing and supporting the growth of our training products and qualifications, you'll enhance our profile with key audiences and stakeholders through developing our website, press coverage and member communications.
Alongside the Heads of Industry, you'll implement marketing strategies for each of our markets, including product marketing, instructor / EPA recruitment and provider acquisition / retention, promoting the uptake of our courses.
You'll also work across the Marketing and Communications team, ensuring they are co-ordinated, focused and able to deliver on the tactical marketing plan for the business. In addition, you will take up line management responsibilities as you progress within the role.
Additionally, you will:
- Manage all website activity
- Undertake periodic research to understand market trends and adapt marketing strategies
- Monitor and report on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns
- Process financial requisitions, purchase orders and invoices
About You
To be considered as a Marketing and Communications Manager, you will need:
- Digital marketing experience including website management, search engine optimisation and social media communications
- Experience developing and implementing a B2B marketing and communications strategy
- Experience of working across a business to collaboratively develop and deliver effective marketing programmes
- Experience of developing brand awareness and positioning
- Experience using a Content Management System
- Experience of working to budgets and targets
- People management knowledge/experience
- Experience of MS Office applications and Adobe Creative Suite, or a similar design package
- A degree (or equivalent) in Marketing or a related subject
- A full, valid driving licence (due to site location and ad-hoc travel to meetings and events)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Other organisations may call this role Marketing Co-ordinator, Communications and Engagement Manager, Communications and Campaigns Manager, Communications and Development Manager, Communications Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, Brand & Communications Manager, or Marketing and Business Development Manager.
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