Marketing Communications / Marcomms Manager, Bristol

Recruiter
Smithcorp
Location
Bristol
Salary
35000.00 GBP Annual + dep on exp
Posted
23 Apr 2017
Closes
01 May 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Marketing Communications/Marcomms Manager, Clifton, Bristol, BS8

Circa GBP35k depending on experience

Background

SmithCorpis an organically grown,leading specialist education recruitment group in the UK encompassingsix independent brands. We cover primary, secondary and further education, through to private training and support staff. SmithCorp's culture & values are centered around 3 pillars; people, passion, progress, and we have recently been awarded Investors In People "silver" status.

SmithCorp is headquartered in Bristol, but has offices in Truro, Portishead & London. We are a Virgin Fast Track 100 firm and are continuing to grow all our brands, in all office locations.

Purpose of role

SmithCorp has recently undergone a complete re-brand and we are now in the process of refreshing all of our individual brands; updated positioning, logos and new websites. SmithCorp are committed to improving their marketing and are keen to build on this investment by creating a new position to ensure continued focus and improvement.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a bright, smart & enthusiastic go getter, a dynamic marketing professional! This is an exciting opportunity as it is a brand new role and you will take ownership for marketing across the group and supercharge our marketing communications.

The core objectives of the role are to;

- increase awareness & recognition of the brand
- attract talent to the business
- manage & curate the brand
- drive internal engagement

Core responsibilities

Lead the planning, development and execution of external & Facebook.Manage content across various communications channels including websites, regular updates.Measure website performance on monthly basis using Google analyticsevents, trade shows, emailers and advertising.

Build integrated omni-channel communication strategies to help employees understand and engage the executive communications such as, emails, newsletters, etcAct as brand ambassador, and ensure consistent messaging through all marketing touch points.

Pull together PR releases and award entries.

Help organise company events, conferences, all staff meetings.Manage agency relationships as the day to day point of contact.

Skills & Experience -

- 1-2 years experience in a similar role
- Serve as the communications counsel to the Executive team, and write
- company's vision, strategy and culture.
- Manage the development, implementation, and coordination of internal
- marketing campaigns from scratch and execute them.
- Advise & support internal recruitment on all marketing activities e.g. job board ads
- Act as web editor for the group website as well as the individual brands, publishing
- email, intranet, video, social media.
- Devise, implement & manage social media strategy for the group; Twitter, LinkedIn
- communication strategies for SmithCorp;
- Strong writing skills and the ability to create engaging content and collateral
- Website editing, knowledge of content management systems
- Understanding of SEO, PPC an advantage
- Social media strategy & best practise
- HTML and email marketing experience would be beneficial
- Lead generation
- Google Analytics & performance marketing

Culture

The working environment is fun and sociable with a high energy vibe and a great camaraderie amongst colleagues.

Benefits

Free gym membership with a top gym 2 minutes walk from the office, private healthcare and company pension scheme.