If you would like to apply for any of these roles, please click on the link below the job and remember to quote the relevant reference number.

Featured Jobs this month…

Marketing Director – South – £100,000 – £125,000 + Bens
Head of PR – £65,000-£75,000
Marketing Communications Manager - £42,000 – £48,000
PR & Communications Manager – to £45,000
Partner / Channel Marketing Manager – £40,000 – £45,000

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Marketing Director – South - £100,000 – £125,000 + Bens
Fixed Term Contract for 6 months initially to start ASAP (long term sickness cover)
(REF: NL1421 – apply now)

Our client is a major player in the B2B financial services market. They are looking for a proactive and experienced Interim Marketing Director initially for 6 months with a strong B2B financial marketing background.

This role will be focussed on the cards business and will be targeted with driving forward the marketing efforts within this business.  You will be responsible for managing 6 direct reports and will develop and lead the marketing strategy, including budget management.  You will be tasked with developing the card product portfolio – including product development, as well as managing Marketing Communications, managing research and PR.

This role requires someone who is available straight away for an immediate start.

Experience:

• Significant marketing management experience at a senior level in blue chip B2B business including, product management, promotional marketing and campaigns, Marketing strategies and delivery of plans
• Indepth Marketing experience, at a senior level, in credit/payment cards
• Working knowledge of card mechanisms and regulations
• Effective commercial management including budgets, contract negotiation as well as supplier management
• Experience of delivering new products
• Proven track record in inspirational team leadership and development
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills at all business levels
• Marketing Degree

To apply for this job, please send us your details using this link, quoting ref: NL1421

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Head of PR – London – £65,000-£75,000
(REF: NL1415 – apply now)

Our client is a major UK organisation looking for an experienced PR professional with a background in the personal financial sector to develop and implement a PR strategy that builds the brand, promotes its product portfolio and delivers positive media coverage which is also supportive of the wider brand.

Main Responsibilities:

• Identify proactive media stories, maximising opportunities for coverage by adapting and adopting appropriate media and PR techniques
• Deliver a high volume and quality of on message media coverage through a wide range of print, broadcast and new media outlets
• Develop an internal comms strategy
• Develop and maintain high level contact with journalists.
• Contribute articles and high quality copy for a range of audiences
• Act as a media spokesperson and represent the organisation externally.
• Support the relationships with key product partners
• Make recommendations about resource
• Ensure People Management processes and procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure the right culture, skills, knowledge, and experience are in place Effectively manage any external
• Work closely with Group Head of PR/ Media in strategic and operational development and planning to
• Develop key performance indicators and ensure effective evaluation of media work.

Experience of:

• Delivering high quality product PR and brand-building media coverage
• Working at a senior, strategic level within the personal finance sector.
• Managing the reputation of an organisation which operates under the scrutiny of its stakeholders and the media
• Managing complex issues and competing demands
• Working in a fast-moving media environment and of working with senior journalists
• Managing internal media team and external agencies.
• Acting as a media spokesperson
• Working collaboratively with senior internal stakeholders
• Managing a budget
• Ability to work within a highly regulated business
• Expert knowledge of the media
• Excellent understanding of personal finance sector and related regulations and compliance
• Strong people management skills
• Good financial management and budgeting skills

To apply for this job, please send us your details using this link, quoting ref: NL1415

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Marketing Communications Manager – London - £42,000 – £48,000
Contract until 30th June 2012 initially
(REF: NL1422 – apply now)

Our client is a major global brand with headquarters in the London Area. They are seeking an Interim Marketing Communications Manager. The purpose of this role is to plan, execute and track Marketing campaigns.  Specific areas of responsibility include: social media and website management, CRM, promotions, and partner liaison.

The team is responsible for delivering consumer marketing communications programmes in the UK in order to drive key metrics.

Key Accountabilities:

As a small team, this role offers a terrific opportunity for the right individual to help drive strategy and help shape overall marketing plans.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage social media strategy and management, including briefing and working with agencies, day to day liaison with community manager and tracking/reporting
• Manage promotions, including liaising with developers and internal stakeholders, creating social marketing ideas and working with the developers and agencies to implement them,
• Manage monthly newsletter creation (including writing), distribution and tracking
• Local liaison for the website and various video and other assets – reviewing copy and liaising with the developers to make local updates
• Partner liaison with OEM partners for creative approvals as needed
• Support the team in achieving overall objectives
• Interpret briefs, and translate them into marketing communication plans .
• Project plan individual campaigns to ensure successful & timely delivery
• Write creative briefs, and manage the local creative development process
• Manage agencies (typically social media and design) and gain internal stakeholder approval
• Work alongside PR projects to ensure campaigns are integrated
• Meetings with external partners to align co-marketing plans
• Tagging activity and trafficking final creative on and off-network
• Monitor ongoing campaign performance, in order to optimize individual campaigns to maximize the return on investment.
• Relationship marketing campaign or program plan
• Develop and execute planning process
• Conduct campaign de-briefings & continuous program reporting
• Financial management

Background:

• Experience in marketing communications for consumer products is required (preferably in telecoms/technology, but not a must).
• Experience with social media and or PR is required.
• Experience in managing internal and external creative resources, vendors and partner agencies is required
• An affinity for mobile consumer products and digital entertainment is mandatory
• Global consumer marketing experience is strongly preferred
• Experience with digital media & online campaign building is strongly preferred
• Experience with a telecoms operator or within the telecoms sector is preferred

To apply for this job, please send us your details using this link, quoting ref: NL1422

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PR & Communications Manager – London - to £45,000
Interim starting ASAP for 3 months initially with a view to going permanent
(REF: NL1414 – apply now)

Our client is a major UK organisation looking for an experienced PR professional with a background in the consumer financial services sector to develop and implement a PR strategy that builds the brand, promotes its product portfolio and delivers positive media coverage which is also supportive of the wider brand.

Main Responsibilities:

• To deliver a fully integrated external Public Relations strategy – different proactive programmes for brand/corporate and consumer PR on national, regional and local levels
• To manage all reactive and negative PR/reputational risk and crisis comms.
• Work with internal stakeholders across the group to ensure the agreed communications strategy and plan supports the delivery of the annual budget and agreed coverage targets
• Ensure the company’s corporate objectives are shared with the team and agency
• Manage and implement internal consumer and corporate communications strategy.
• Support the management of relationships with product partner media teams in planning and creative development process.
• Manage all PR activity to react to industry challenges/activities such as increased target audiences, differing media landscape  and ensure the opportunity to raise enterprise profile is maximised at all times through media stories and agenda relevant to market space.

Required Skills:

• Significant experience in PR, plus marketing ,advertising, and internal communications gained within the consumer financial services sector
• Innovative, creative and inspiring
• Experience in crisis management and reputational risk
• Excellent writing skills
• Experience in dealing with external agencies and process suppliers
• Experienced PC user including writing and layout work using Word and PowerPoint (Excel and Project also desirable).
• Highly literate with excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Highly motivated “self-starter” – able to set priorities and work to objectives and monitor budgets without regular supervision.
• Enjoys using their well-developed persuasion and interpersonal skills.
• Able to direct and motivate internal and external customers and suppliers
• Good organisational and administrative ability.
• Excellent eye for detail.

To apply for this job, please send us your details using this link, quoting ref: NL1414

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Partner / Channel Marketing Manager – Reading - £40,000 – £45,000
To start ASAP  –  Contract will run until – 30^th June 2012
(REF: NL1400 – apply now)

Description of Role and Duties:

Our client is looking for a Partner/Channel Marketing Manager who will be responsible for the development and implementation of co-partner marketing with UK OEM partner accounts as well as providing a support role to the other Co-partner Marketing Managers.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential Experience

• Experienced in a partner marketing or  technology related roles
• Providing detailed reporting on ROI of Marketing activities and understanding the difference between incremental sales and run rate and how to achieve the former.
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment whilst delivering against tactics effectively and accurately.
• Ability to take Market Intelligence and use this to identify market opportunities
• Ability to Prioritise activities in line with goals.
• Ability to work cross group
• Good Knowledge of the overall IT industry and market.

Technical/Functional Skills

• Experience of working in the channel would be an advantage to be successful in this role.
• Core marketing skills (effective use of the marketing mix)
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Core presentation skills / confidence
• Ability to develop value propositions for Partners against key products
• Ability to manage budgets / proven numeric ability
• Very organised

Personal Attributes/Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to develop strong relationships at multiple levels
• Ability to manage a very large and fluctuating workload with multiple priorities, deadlines and contacts in a fast paced environment
• Great verbal, telephone and written communication skills
• Very strong team player but with ability to work on own initiative
• Customer focused and Customer satisfaction oriented

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or Institute of Marketing qualification
• Marketing experience (in software industry preferred)
• Relevant marketing experience (in OEM or in the Partner channel)

To apply for this job, please send us your details using this link, quoting ref: NL1400

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If you would like to apply for any of these roles, please click on the link below the job and remember to quote the relevant reference number.
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Product Manager, Subscriptions - £48,000 – £55,000
(REF: NL1410 – apply now)

This is a permanent position starting and is paying a salary of £48,000-£55,000 depending on experience.

Our client is a key organisation within a large and changing business market in the UK. They are looking for a Product Manager for their core product range which is focused on subscription based membership. The range of product services is to undergo a fundamental review so the successful candidate must have:

Required skills/experience

• Strong product management experience, ideally for subscription based products
• Alternatively “services” based product experience may offer the necessary background
• Good financial acumen with regard to product pricing and profitability
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both internally and externally
• Ability to deal with all levels of colleagues across a variety of different functions/departments

Role and responsibilities

• Manage the marketing mix for the product/service area in order to drive profitable revenue growth.
• Establish clear product propositions for the product service area
• Be responsible for the development, planning & management of the products
• Represent the voice of the customer base and continually improve the customer experience
• Be responsible for the financial performance of the product services
• Develop and manage the product roadmaps & be the recognised authority on their portfolio area.

To apply for this job, please send us your details using this link, quoting ref: NL1410

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Digital Marketing Executive - £30,000 – £40,000
(REF: NL1409 – apply now)

This is a permanent position starting and is paying a salary of £30,000-£40,000 depending on experience.

Our client is B2B service provider at the forefront of their field, looking for an experienced  Digital Marketing Executive. This person will be responsible for the Customer journey and conversion across all aspects of digital activity for the Group. This will including maximising the value from the current online and digital presence as well as planning for future developments /enhancements on line. They will also be responsible for reporting on agreed key measurements including ROI.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the digital marketing for an established B2B brand.

Key responsibilities:

• Increase and optimise traffic to the website improving browse time, lead creation and conversion.
• Develop and manage the existing website to maximise its value as a communications and lead generation tool, including SEO, PPC and affiliates
• Providing expertise on best practice for digital communication, including developing the digital campaigns to integrate with and support traditional campaigns,
• Managing third party relationships
• Lead projects that will influence / impact the Customer journey – including the development of a Customer Portal
• Develop digital strategy including use of other digital channels such as social media, mobile / smart phone applications
• Develop digital only campaigns including PPC
• Work with colleagues to assist with the development of Customer led online activity, such as specific landing pages.
• Assist with the development and management of the Intranet site
• Define measurement & tracking process for all digital activity on an on-going basis and identifying site improvements to optimise traffic
• Identify and measure key KPIs for tactical activity
• Execute campaigns / activity & manage budgets effectively and commercially
• Develop transactional purchasing capability to allow our customers to purchase online and via mobile.

Experience required:

• Significant online/web/digital marketing experience
• Good knowledge of SEO,SEM,PPC and affiliate marketing
• An excellent communicator to liaise between third party technical teams and agencies.
• Experience of appointing, managing and working with external agencies
• Organised and motivated, especially when up against deadlines.
• Marketing degree / CIM or equivalent diploma

To apply for this job, please send us your details using this link, quoting ref: NL1409

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Digital Marketing Executive, London – up to £35,000
(REF: NL1403 – apply now)

The position is a Digital Marketing Executive role, in London. This is a permanent position paying a salary of £35,000 depending on experience.

There are 3 key areas to this role and our client is looking for someone with solid experience in all the following areas;

• email marketing
• website management
• social networking

This role is based within a “very uncorporate” financial services company. You’ll need an outgoing personality and the ability to stand your ground when explaining or being challenged on decisions. The spirit of the organisation is very entrepreneurial with very little hierarchy, and employees typically “work hard, play hard”. Everyone has their chance and is positively encouraged to have an opinion.

The culture is more an internet type company than financial services. It’s important to for our client to find someone with a real passion for digital marketing.   IS THIS YOU?

To apply for this job, please send us your details using this link, quoting ref: NL1403

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Digital Marketing/Content Executive - £25,000 – £30,000, plus bonus (TBC)
(REF: NL1406 – apply now)

Our client is a major consumer brand who is looking for an experienced Web Content /Digital Marketing professional to join the European team.  Main purpose of the role is to make sure digital content is sourced/produced, edited, translated and published to the required quality and timescales. You will also be required to define and manage the digital content production processes through which a communications brief is developed into a set of localised digital assets. You will also be tasked with developing marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure digital content  (including text, video and rich media assets) are produced, project managed and published on time Monitoring of site (main site and microsites) operations and troubleshooting
• Plan and organise the content production schedule and the associated resources in order to implement online projects in a timely manner
• Ensure all online content is compliant with editorial policy and SEO best practice
• Manage implementation of locally-activated content.
• Design and lay-out specialist/complicated content using CMS
• Monitor and report the performance of digital content and make recommendations for improving effectiveness of content and site design
• Make recommendations and suggestions on marketing campaigns

Experience required:

• Relevant University degree
• Experience in marketing communications environment either agency or client side
• High level of computer literacy (but HTML not essential)
• Editorially qualified or experience
• Language qualifications: Fluent English verbally & written. Fluency in 2nd European Language would be an advantage
• Experience of Web publishing and content management systems (ideally)
• Skilled in the use of picture editing software (Adobe PhotoShop), Microsoft Office
• Successful track-record of delivering projects on time and to budget
• Creative flair
• Excellent attention to detail
• Customer oriented, with a strong service ethic.
• Strong team player

To apply for this job, please send us your details using this link, quoting ref: NL1406

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If you would like to apply for any of these roles, please click on the link below the job and remember to quote the relevant reference number.

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Group Marketing Operations Manager, £70-85K + bens, London
(REF: NL1390 – apply now)

Description of Role and Duties : Our client is a major player in the financial world who is looking for an experienced Marketing Operations Manager.  The focus of the role includes financial analysis, budgeting, legal support and risk management, as well as the day to day operational management of the Marketing team.

The purpose of this role is to provide a high level of operational support to the group marketing team – primarily to the Head of Group Marketing, and the Marketing team heads, but also to the marketing teams and team leaders within the Business Units.

Key responsibilities:

• Budgets - setting and managing marketing budgets and cost monitoring and management.
• Financial Analysis – produce presentations and reports of global marketing spend
• Legal - assist in putting contracts in place with marketing suppliers, and sponsorship contracts, also managing contract expiry and renewals
• General - Collaborate with Head of Marketing on the day to day management of the team, team management, training, admin liaison, holiday planning and procurement.

Experience required:

• Strong Marketing operations experience
• Contract management background - including sponsorship contract management
• Marketing budget management
• Strong relationship management skills
• Financial / business analysis experience

To apply for this job, please send us your details using this link, quoting ref: NL1390

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Product Development Manager, package of £50-65k, M4/Bucks
(REF: NL1358 – apply now)

Description of Role

Our client is undergoing a review of their core product portfolio, so they can re-present and if necessary re-position these services into both existing markets and new ones too. Turnover for this range already in excess of £100m so an experienced and commercially focused pair of hands required!

Required Candidate Skills

• Background in B2B marketing, ideally into both corporate and SME markets
• Product management and development experience (service led products would be the best match)
• Proposition development that takes into account both customer requirements and operational deliverables
• Commercial focus and strong business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal skills, at all levels
• Change management in an established organisation
• Driven and achievement orientated, but also good team player

To apply for this job, please send us your details using this link, quoting ref: NL1358

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PR Manager, £40-45k + bens, London
(REF: NL1394 – apply now)

Our client is looking for an experienced Public Relations Manager ideally with a background in the arts, publishing, luxury goods or similar.

The Vacancy
You will be responsible for the promoting and publicising our high prolific and highly successful programme to the media in the UK, Europe and Asia.  You will develop campaigns which deliver maximum coverage across all media.
You will produce press releases and handle day to day enquiries.  You will be responsible for the planning and organization of key events within our PR calendar.

You will maintain the media database and develop new partnerships with organisations and institutions.  You will liaise with Head of Communications in the European HO and be responsible for the circulation of cuttings and press quotations.  This position is based in our London office.

The Candidate

• Natural enthusiast, self-motivated and possess the desire to succeed.
• Very good planning skills, a sound knowledge in the areas of the arts media and an excellent writing style.
• Appreciate the importance of attention to detail.
• We expect you to be outgoing, assertive and able to relate to many different types of people with ease and confidence.

To apply for this job, please send us your details using this link, quoting ref: NL1394

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Interim Online Campaign Manager, £40-45K + bonus, Berks
(REF: NL1392 – apply now) 

Description of Role and Duties :

Our client is a major name in the technology world and is looking for an experienced Online Campaign Manager for a 12 month assignment.

This position will work closely with the managers and agencies to build and execute integrated marketing communications campaigns including e-marketing campaigns, campaign websites, collateral, search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine advertising (SEA), social media and paid media.

This includes campaign plan development, managing all creative feedback and approvals, production timelines, and budget and post campaign analysis.

Responsible for:

• Campaign Plan and Execution
• Timelines
• Financial Management
• Systems and Tools
• Campaign Analytics
• Agency Relationships

Required Candidate Skills:

• Good Degree in Business or Marketing
• Extensive marketing online campaign experience
• Have experience of using quantitative and qualitative research for the development of effective and efficient marketing communications programs.
• Agency or Marcoms background
• Has experience in integrated communications
• Significant campaign management background
• Passion for digital and marketing communications and technology
• Proactive, fast learner, ability to multi-task and prioritize with exceptional project management skills required
• Great financial acumen

To apply for this job, please send us your details using this link, quoting ref: NL1392

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Marketing Executive, to £40k + car + bonus, Berks
(REF: NL1395 – apply now)

The Role

Our client is a household name with a global presence.  They are seeking a Marketing Executive to join one of their B2B teams where the product range is one of innovation, investment, proven success and development opportunities.

Responsibilities to include:

• To develop and implement a 2 year marketing plan to drive penetration and growth
• To drive all new product introduction programmes
• Input UK customer and strategic needs into new product development projects
• Analyse and manage the category & segment mix and margins of the products to deliver profitable sales growth
• Development of appropriate communications and campaigns
• To ensure controls and metrics are in place to measure the effectiveness of marketing activity
• Responsibility for developing processes to measure brand awareness and customer satisfaction.
• Work closely with sales team to ensure continual customer focus
• Work with internal and external marketing communications partners to maximise program effectiveness and brand consistency
• Preparation for and attendance of industry specific exhibitions and events

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience of product marketing or product management is required
• Experience of a capital equipment business desirable but not essential
• Communication & presentation skills
• Analytical and numeric skills
• Previous experience of developing implementing and measuring a marketing plan
• New product development and introduction processes
• Prioritisation skills/time management
• Degree in Business/Marketing – Essential
• CIM Diploma/Post Graduate Diploma – Desirable

To apply for this job, please send us your details using this link, quoting ref: NL1395

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Digital Marketing Executive, to £35k + bens, London
(REF: NL1371 – apply now)

The position is a Digital Marketing Executive role, in London. This is a permanent position and is paying a salary up to £35,000 per annum.

There are 3 key areas to this role and our client is looking for someone with solid experience in all the following areas;

1. email marketing
2. website management
3. social networking

This role is based within a “very uncorporate” financial services company. You’ll need an outgoing personality and the ability to stand your ground when explaining or being challenged on decisions. The spirit of the organisation is very entrepreneurial with very little hierarchy, and employees typically “work hard, play hard”. Everyone has their chance and is positively encouraged to have an opinion.

The culture is more an internet type company than financial services. It’s important to for our client to find someone with a real passion for digital marketing.   IS THIS YOU?

To apply for this job, please send us your details using this link, quoting ref: NL1371

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