Brand Activation Manager

ThePlaceToBe; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ThePlaceToBe is seeking a creative marketer to own how the brand shows up, shaping campaigns from concept to execution and turning big ideas into memorable moments audiences talk about. You’ll work with a talented mix of internal teams and external agencies, collaborating to bring ideas to life across brand, social, PR and experiential work in a fast-paced environment.

This is a hands-on role requiring energy, strong point of view and a collaborative approach, with freedom to contribute,

Qualifications

• Experience across creative, campaigns, brand, social, experiential or integrated marketing.
• A genuine creative instinct and ability to develop ideas that people want to talk about and share.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage budgets, timelines, suppliers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work across a genuinely varied mix of briefs, projects and opportunities.
• Get your hands dirty with the detail - you're not just presenting the idea, you'll be involved in making sure it happens.
• Work with a brilliant mix of internal and external creative talent, building relationships and getting the best from the people around you.
• Become a key part of the team, with the freedom to challenge, contribute and put your own stamp on the brand.

Job description

ThePlaceToBe are delighted to be working on areally exciting new opportunity for a creative marketer!

This is a role for someone who gets genuinely excited by big ideas, culture, creativity and creating moments people remember. You’ll have the freedom to contribute ideas, shape how the brand shows up and then actually see your work brought to life.

About the role...

This is a role with a huge amount of creative ownership. You’ll be involved in shaping how the brand shows up, spotting opportunities to create noise and helping turn those opportunities into things customers actually see, experience and talk about.

You’ll be working alongside a talented mix of creative, content, marketing and external agency partners, so collaboration is hugely important. They’re looking for someone who brings energy, has a strong point of view and isn’t afraid to get stuck in.

What you’ll be doing day to day...

• Work across a genuinely varied mix of briefs, projects and opportunities
• Get your hands dirty with the detail - you're not just presenting the idea, you'll be involved in making sure it happens
• Work with a brilliant mix of internal and external creative talent, building relationships and getting the best from the people around you
• Become a key part of the team, with the freedom to challenge, contribute and put your own stamp on the brand

About you...

This role would suit someone who is genuinely creative but also commercially and operationally strong.

You'll be someone who enjoys the big idea, but doesn't want to hand it over to someone else to execute. You want to be involved in the detail, work collaboratively with creative teams and ultimately see your ideas come to life.

You’ll also need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities move quickly and campaigns need to land brilliantly.

What we're looking for...

• Experience across creative, campaigns, brand, social, experiential or integrated marketing
• A genuine creative instinct and ability to develop ideas that people want to talk about and shareExperience working with creative teams and briefing/managing external agencies or partners
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage budgets, timelines, suppliers and stakeholders

What’s in it for you...

• Opportunities to work across big campaigns and activations
• A highly creative and collaborative environment
• The opportunity to work closely with creative, content, and PR
• Real opportunity to grow within a fast-paced and ambitious business

This is a brilliant opportunity for anagency-side creative, experiential or campaign specialist who wants to make the move in-house, have greater ownership of ideas and see their work come to life across brand, social, and PR.