Marketing Co-Ordinator

Quanex; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing company, Quanex, is seeking a Marketing Co-ordinator to enhance marketing strategies across various platforms. The role involves coordinating events, managing marketing communications, collaborating with teams, and supporting social media efforts to achieve business objectives. Join a vibrant team focused on innovation and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Pension match up to 7%

4x Salary Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Subsidised Canteen

Volunteering and Team Building Days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Marketing communications.
• Willingness to travel within the UK for events.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the event organising process for tradeshows and exhibitions.
• Collaborate with press agencies for brand coverage.
• Support content creation for social media channels.

Skills

Marketing communications

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

Canva

Time management

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Social media management

Job description

As a Marketing Co-ordinator, you will work with the Marketing Team to implement the overall company's marketing strategy. Marketing is extremely important to our company's success, so working with the Head of Marketing and Ecommerce, as well as our experienced Marketers, your role will play a crucial role in achieving our business goals and objectives.

We are expecting you to have experience and a big passion for marketing!

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

1. Exhibitions and Events: Coordinate the event organising process from concept to delivery for tradeshows, exhibitions, conferences, and other events, sourcing merchandise, and liaising closely with external agencies and internal stakeholders.
2. POS: Work with members of the Sales team attending customer meetings and assisting with marketing support and merchandising activity. Learn about our customers, their needs, and how we can help them through our point of sale and customer support marketing. Focus on how we present ourselves in store or in showrooms.
3. PR: Collaborate with the press agency to grow brand coverage in the OEM and DIST markets.
4. Literature: Generate ideas, produce creative briefs, and provide copy for supporting literature such as brochures, flyers, and sales information for internal stakeholders or external agencies.
5. Product Launches: Work with the Product Management team and Marketing Managers to deliver launch packs and marketing collateral, including content writing and support with artwork layouts.
6. Sales Support: Provide content and imagery for marketing materials, managing individual customer requirements, literature, data sheets, and other marketing materials across traditional and digital channels, including online sales platforms.
7. Social Media: Support content creation, ideas, and campaigns for our social media channels.
8. Internal Branding: Assist the Head of Marketing and Marketing Managers with internal branding, communications, and staff engagement initiatives.
9. Marketing Plans: Support in creating and managing marketing plans with the Marketing Managers for OEM and Distribution, including gathering market intelligence, idea generation, and executing planned activities.
10. Annual Calendar: Coordinate an annual calendar of activities to ensure alignment across the marketing team.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in Marketing communications.
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or Canva.
• Adaptability to changing priorities, time management, and multi-tasking.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with teams such as Marketing, Product, Technical, Warehouse, and Quality.
• Strong relationship-building skills and adaptability with different personalities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including content writing and presentation skills.
• Good organizational skills, ability to work at pace and under pressure.
• Stakeholder management skills, both internal and external.
• Experience with social media platforms and content production.
• Willingness to travel within the UK for events.

Benefits:

• Pension match up to 7%
• 4x Salary Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free Eye Tests
• Subsidised Canteen
• Volunteering and Team Building Days

About Us:

We are Quanex, a global, publicly traded manufacturing company serving OEMs in various markets including fenestration, hardware, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration, security, and outdoor products.

This position is based at our Era site, a leader in the design, development, manufacture, and supply of decorative and security hardware and SmartWare for residential doors and windows.

Our mission is to positively impact our customers, employees, and shareholders through innovation, technology, and excellent customer service.

Health & Safety Responsibilities:

At Quanex, employee safety is our top priority. We are committed to providing a safe working environment by adhering to safety standards, conducting training, and promoting a culture of safety. We aim to minimise risks, promote well-being, and ensure every team member feels protected while performing their duties.

Join us and be part of a team where your safety is as important as your success.