This is a great opportunity for someone with a good grounding in marketing principles to develop, absorb and become well versed in all aspects of marketing management. Key to this role is the ability to work on multiple projects at any one time, to help deliver powerful marketing campaigns and collateral across multiple sectors and be able to monitor and maximise the impact of key events and campaigns.
Most of all, we want someone who is hungry and passionate, gets things done, but with a good eye for detail; someone who will readily engage with the wider business and get stuck in to ensure we deliver great campaigns that achieve their objectives. The key activities we expect in this role include:
- Working closely with the Marketing Manager to support all marketing activities
- Writing content for collateral and proof-reading copy
- Planning and executing all aspects of events and exhibitions
- Coordinating campaign activities
- Developing new messaging for new and existing markets
- Providing some in-house graphic design capabilities
- Supporting inbound email marketing activity
- Managing the database of contacts
- Measuring and reporting on campaign effectiveness
- Managing website posts and content
- Ability to create and execute Social Media Posts
- Setting up Webinars/Podcasts
- Other duties as required by management
Skills and Competencies:
- Proficient in (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Proficient in InDesign and Photoshop
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Passionate about marketing with a desire to learn and share knowledge
- Highly organised, self-motivated, and able to manage time effectively
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Meticulous attention to detail and quality
- Innovative and creative problem-solving approach
- Proactive, outgoing, and strong relationship builder
- Customer-focused with a quick learning ability
- Team player with a flexible work approach
- Professional presentation and manner
- Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas - if required
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
- 3+ years in a marketing role
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of inbound marketing strategies and techniques
- Strong content creation skills with the ability to simplify technology solutions
- Proficient in using analytics tools to evaluate campaigns
- Familiarity with social media platforms (LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram)
- Proven track record of achieving exceptional campaign results
- Ability to quickly analyse and interpret data
- Highly numerate and literate, capable of producing quality reports
- Highly organised with strong time management skills
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience of marketing automation platforms
- Experience of using CRM systems
- Educated to degree level (business or technology-related degree or equivalent professional qualification)
- Blogging or writing posts experience
- Vocational marketing qualification (e.g. IDM / CIM)
Benefits:
- Competitive basic salary and phone allowance
- Contributory pension scheme (after qualifying period)
- 25 days annual leave (+8 days bank holidays)
Additional Information
The postholder will be based at our Milton Keynes office. A clean driving licence is highly desirable, as there will be a requirement to travel across parts of the UK. Overnight stays away from home may be necessary on occasions, and overseas travel may be required from time to time to attend international exhibitions or visit partners.