Junior Marketing Consultant

SMRS; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading brand and communications agency in Manchester is seeking a Junior Marketing Consultant to help grow new business by writing proposals and supporting consultancy projects. The successful candidate will enjoy a dynamic role in a multi-skilled agency focused on marketing innovation, with hybrid working options available. Ideal for those with experience in the higher education marketing sector, strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working model

Healthcare apps

Two charity volunteering days annually

Qualifications

• Proven experience in marketing within the higher education sector is a plus.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Strong writing skills for reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in writing proposals and responding to tenders.
• Lead and support consultancy projects in marketing.
• Manage client relationships and present findings.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship building

Report writing

Education

Experience in higher education marketing

Job description

Overview

Join a leading brand, communications and culture business and develop your career at the forefront of marketing innovation. We\'ve been on a mission to make opportunity, reward and progress equal for all by solving challenges for employer and education clients for more than 25 years. And we\'re just as ambitious today. That\'s why part of your role as a Junior Marketing Consultant will be to grow our appetite for new business by helping to write proposals, respond to tenders and shine at pitches.

As an incredibly multi-skilled agency, you\'ll get to work with all kinds of specialists as part of our experienced Consultancy & Insight team. Tapping into talents across SMRS, you\'ll lead and support on the delivery of consultancy projects and services - that\'s things like our market-leading propensity modelling, syndicated research, brand tracking and creative communications. A natural collaborator who can build client relationships with ease, you\'ll enjoy plenty of variety - from briefing and feeding back to colleagues, to reviewing research reports, drafting recommendations and presenting findings back to clients.

Responsibilities

• Grow our appetite for new business by helping to write proposals, respond to tenders and shine at pitches.
• Work with all kinds of specialists as part of the Consultancy & Insight team; lead and support the delivery of consultancy projects and services (propensity modelling, syndicated research, brand tracking, creative communications).
• Build client relationships with ease; manage briefing and feedback processes, review research reports, draft recommendations and present findings to clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in the higher education (HE) marketing sector is preferred, with flexibility to work with clients outside education.
• Highly organised, able to manage projects with multiple stakeholders and work with data to develop marketing strategies.
• Experience of writing complex yet clear reports and recommendations, and the confidence to write blogs and potentially speak at events about the work we do.

Benefits

• 30 days of annual leave a year (plus bank holidays).
• Hybrid working.
• Healthcare apps.
• Two charity volunteering days a year.

We are a culture, brand and communications business on a mission to make opportunity, reward and progress equal for all. We believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences.

SMRS is a Disability Confident Employer. Candidates who disclose a disability and meet the minimum requirements for a role will automatically be offered a first stage interview. If you would like to make us aware of a disability, or if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, such as receiving interview questions in advance, please contact [e-mail].

We are open to considering part-time hours for all roles.