Marketing Communications Executive

The Role

• Create marketing content to promote our services and support business development efforts. Examples may include articles, guides, client testimonials, reports, information leaflets, presentations, animations, videos and more.
• Write and distribute press releases to promote key business milestones and news to relevant publishers and external audiences.
• Manage social media presence: Content creation, scheduling and engagement with followers.
• Maintain the firm’s website with regular content updates and additions.
• Source, coordinate and attend events and activities to enhance brand visibility, such as local networking events, advertising, sponsorships and awards.
• Provide administrative support including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and handling correspondence.
• Maintain accurate records, ensuring data integrity and security.
• Instruct, brief and liaise with external agencies and specialists as necessary, including graphic designers, website developers and publishers.
• Coordinate internal communications via all available channels including quarterly team briefings and intranet.
• Support the Social Committee and company ‘Business for Good’ Committee in coordinating events for our team and community.
• Support our HR function with recruitment and employer branding: Produce, share and maintain content including recruitment advertising, employee testimonials, internal promotion/communication of the reward and recognition scheme, employee induction pack and on-boarding/exit processes.
• Pioneer the firm’s marketing within the remit of the wider management team and firm-wide strategy.
• Ad hoc tasks as required.

About You

• Formal qualification such as a foundation degree, higher national diploma or undergraduate degree in a subject such as marketing communications, or an equivalent professional qualification such as CIM Level 4 Certificate in Professional Marketing.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with marketing software and tools would be an advantage (e.g. CRM systems, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Google Analytics etc.)
• Current, clean driving license.
• Proven experience in marketing, preferably in a similar professional services role.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to manage and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Writing experience and proofreading ability with a high regard for accuracy, clarity and attention to detail.
• Creative flair and a proactive attitude towards problem-solving (‘can do’ attitude.)
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively in order to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Keen desire to learn and develop professionally

Benefits

• 25 days Holiday plus bank holidays
• Death in Service
• Perk plan
• Up to 5% employers pension contribution
• Professional Development opportunities and training
• Technology
• Free parking
• Employee Assistance Programme: comprehensive telephone helpline available 24/7 offering medical, legal (not work related), financial and emotional support, advice and information
• Reward and recognition programme: exclusive discounts and offers on thousands of products and services from over 1,500 national and 6,000 local retailers, plus reward credits linked to performance in your role, on your birthday and for other worthy reasons such as long service