Marketing Executive

Compass Point Recruitment; Mid Suffolk; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is looking for an experienced Marketing Executive to assist in planning and executing marketing campaigns. You will collaborate with marketing agencies and conduct international travel once per quarter. The ideal candidate should have at least 3-5 years of experience in marketing support, strong organizational skills, and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The position offers a competitive salary of c£35,000 depending on experience and various benefits, including career progression and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Salary c£35,000 depending on experience

Career progression opportunities

Pension scheme

Training

25 days per annum holidays plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in a marketing support role is preferable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Experience managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, execution, and monitoring of marketing campaigns.
• Coordinate creation and distribution of marketing content.
• Support management of social media presence and email campaigns.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis.
• Liaise with external vendors as needed.

Skills

Great organisation skills

Team player spirit

Great communication skills

Ability to build relationships

Enthusiasm towards learning new skills

Creative thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Mailchimp

HubSpot

Wordpress

Job description

Position: Marketing Executive

Location: Suffolk (international travel once a quarter required)

Salary: c£35k depending on experience

Overview

My client is a world leader in its field and they are poised for growth within the next year. To ensure they meet their sales goals, they are actively seeking an experienced Marketing Executive. You will work alongside their marketing agency and will travel, internationally (approximately) once per quarter for a few days.

Key Attributes

• Great organisation skills
• Team player spirit
• Great communication skills
• Ability to build relationships
• The drive to make an impact
• Enthusiasm towards learning new skills
• A clean driving licence and own transport
• An interest in field sports preferable, not essential

Previous experience within Manufacturing preferable, not essential

Accountability and Responsibilities

Campaign Coordination

Assist in the planning, execution, and monitoring of marketing campaigns across various channels, including digital, social media, email, and print.

Content Support

Coordinate the creation and distribution of marketing content and materials, including website content, social media posts, email newsletters, brochures, and presentations, ensuring brand consistency.

Social Media Management

Support the management of the company's social media presence, including scheduling posts, engaging with followers, and tracking performance.

Email Marketing

Assist in the development and deployment of email marketing campaigns, including list segmentation, content creation, and performance analysis.

Website Updates

Coordinate updates to the company website content, ensuring accuracy and alignment with marketing objectives.

Market Research

Conduct basic market research and competitor analysis to identify trends and opportunities.

Event Support

Assist in the planning and execution of marketing events, webinars, and trade shows.

Administrative Tasks

Provide administrative support to the marketing team, including managing budgets, processing invoices, scheduling meetings, and maintaining marketing calendars.

Reporting and Analysis

Assist in tracking and reporting on marketing campaign performance, providing insights for future optimisation.

Vendor Management

Liaise with external vendors and agencies as needed, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.

Brand Compliance

Ensure all marketing activities adhere to brand guidelines and legal regulations.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Work collaboratively with other departments, such as sales and product development.

Key Skills and Attributes

• Proven experience (typically 3-5 years) in a marketing support role.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Familiarity with digital marketing channels and tools, including social media platforms, email marketing software (e.g., Mailchimp, HubSpot), and website content management systems (Wordpress).
• Strong understanding of marketing principles and best practices.
• Creative thinking and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Enthusiastic and proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop.

Preferable Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.

Benefits

• Salary c£35,000 depending on experience
• Career progression opportunities within an ambitious organisation
• Pension scheme
• Training
• 25 days per annum holidays plus Bank Holidays

My client's location is commutable from a variety of locations, including: Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket, Haverhill, Newmarket, Harlow, Cambridge, Saffron Walden, Braintree, Stansted Mountfitchet & Chelmsford.

If you would like to know more about this excellent opportunity, please forward your CV to me in the first instance: (url removed)

Rebecca Thurlow
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