Marketing and Communications / PR Executive
- Recruiter
- Fixed Recruitment
- Location
- Southampton, Hampshire, England
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 13 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 10 Feb 2017
- Ref
- jn02205
- Contact
- Rikki Holland
- Sectors
- Marketing, PR & Advertising
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Marketing and Communications / PR Executive
Location: Southampton Head Office
Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Reporting to: Marketing Manager
Hours: 40 hours, 8am-5pm Monday - Friday
Founded in 1842, Elliotts is one of the oldest family businesses in the South. It has builders merchant branches in Bishops Waltham, Chandler's Ford, Christchurch, Fareham, Fordingbridge, Ringwood, Romsey, Southampton, Tadley and Totton, meaning an Elliotts branch is never more than 20 minutes away from any building site in Hampshire. In addition, it has four kitchen and bathroom showrooms, two specialist tool centres open to the trade and public in Portsmouth and Winchester and its own roofing company, Elliotts Premier Roofing.
Due to our success we are now looking to recruit a Marketing and Communications / PR Executive to join our team based at our head office in Southampton
Marketing & Communications / PR Executive Role:
Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Marketing & Communications Executive will take the lead in boosting the company's exposure in digital and print media. With experience in managing PR and marketing campaigns, the ideal candidate will be a confident self-starter that enjoys managing a variety of tasks.
Marketing & Communications / PR Executive Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead on all aspects of company PR.
- Manage full range of social media channels.
- Support with development of company websites and intranet.
- Ensure company websites are updated regularly with current and relevant content.
- Manage marketing campaigns, including offline and online advertising.
- Monitoring of trade and local press as well as commercial activity and market changes.
- Contribute to all aspects of marketing operations to enhance company image.
Marketing & Communications / PR Executive Requirements:
- Marketing/PR degree or equivalent level qualification (CIM/CIPR)
- Experience in a similar role
- Positive, can-do attitude
- Highly organised with efficient time management and the ability to prioritise accordingly
- Excellent interpersonal/communication skills, written and verbal
- Experience of publishing press releases and confidently dealing with journalists
- Strong knowledge of traditional and digital media
- Experience of successfully managing social media and CMS
- Good team player
This is a fantastic opportunity for the ideal Marketing and communication Executive to join a forward thinking company that encourages career progression and offers job security and satisfaction.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to carry out this role then we would welcome your application.