Marketing & Communications Manager (Maternity Cover)
Derby £40k pro rota 10-month FTC Hybrid (3 days in Derby office and up to 2 remote)
Are you looking to take on a new challenge in a fast-paced environment, where you can put your vast experience into practice, making the role your own?
If this sounds like you, we have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing and Communications Manager working from our Derby Training Centre, with occasional national travel to join our team on a full-time temporary basis.
What will you be doing?
* Full ownership for developing & implementing the marketing strategy for Develop Training in line with the business and wider-Group strategies.
* Devising engaging marketing strategies and campaigns to support sales, as well as drive brand and reputational growth.
* Developing and implementing multi-channel marketing campaigns, both online and offline, nationally and locally.
* Evaluating the success of campaigns and implementing changes to future activity.
* Driving forward the marketing agenda including PR, digital strategy, inbound marketing, content marketing, stakeholder engagement, email marketing, social media etc to increase client engagement and prospect lead generation.
* To source, write and deliver regular content including case studies, sales & marketing collateral, company presentations, thought leadership articles, newsletters, press releases, blogs, videos, webinars etc.
* Ongoing website development & optimisation.
* Co-ordinating the analysis of market and business intelligence to identify business opportunities for Develop and make recommendations to the Senior Management Team on business and product development.
* Seeking new marketing approaches to enhance Develops communication with clients and prospects, in order to improve lead generation and client relationships.
* Management of a small marketing team, and liaising with internal stakeholders / external agencies to deliver timely marketing activities with the desired ROI.
* Plan and organise an annual calendar of industry events/conferences/networking opportunities, working closely with the Operational Training Managers to ensure maximum attendance whilst managing budget and ROI.
* Working closely with the Management Team to deliver internal communications across the business including staff briefings, quarterly internal newsletter, employee events etc.
What we’re looking for:
* A (minimum) bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, English, business, or a related field.
* Membership of Chartered Institute of Marketing or Direct Institute of Marketing is desirable.
* 5-7 years of professional experience in marketing or communications is required, with at least 3 years in a relevant industry such as education/training, utilities, FM etc.
* 1-3 years of line management experience.
* Proven experience in developing and delivering multi-channel marketing campaigns to support sales and business growth, as well as driving brand and reputational growth.
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are essential.
* Ability to oversee projects, manage budgets, and meet deadlines.
* Experience of liaising with a wide range of stakeholders across all levels, and different organisations. Effective management of external agencies is essential.
* Familiarity with marketing and communication software and platforms, including social media management tools and content management systems. HubSpot experience desirable.
* Ability to develop creative marketing strategies and campaigns that align with business goals.
* Strong analytical skills to evaluate marketing effectiveness and optimise strategies based on data.
* Must be proficient at designing and distributing a range of content including case studies, sales & marketing collateral, company presentations, newsletters, brochures, technical blog posts etc. InDesign experience essential.
You are:
* Confident.
* Self-motivated.
* Able to develop positive relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
* Highly organised and able to multitask.
* People orientated and approachable.
* Excellent at presenting information.
* Professionally presented.
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays on commencement; this increases to a maximum of 30 days with length of service plus additional discretionary days throughout the year.
* Medical cash plan including dental, optical, chiropody and physiotherapy!
* Invested in employee health and wellbeing with mental health first aiders, online health assessments, access to 24/7 GP’ via phone or video chat and a counselling and support helpline.
* Enhanced Company Sick Pay.
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.
* Life assurance (3 x salary).
* High street discount vouchers.
* Great staff extras including various away days and annual staff awards.
* Investment in your continuous professional development.
* Full-time hours equate to 35 hours per week.
* A great work environment and a friendly family feel culture.
About Develop Training
Develop Training is the UK’s leading accredited provider of Compliance, Technical, and Safety training. We support over 7,000 firms with their training needs and our clients include some of the UK’s largest and best-known organisations from the Utilities and Construction, Defence, Healthcare, Facilities Management, and Telecommunication sectors.
Develop training is highly committed to supporting and developing our people as an accredited Investors in People Gold standard organisation.
Our core values
Our values are fundamental to our people, our work, and our business. Therefore, our success depends on how we work and our people that work alongside us. Everything we do is guided by our core values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect, and Responsiveness. If you share our values, then we would love to hear from you!
How to apply
To apply, send your CV and a cover letter to recruitment@developtraining.co.uk
Interview Information
First stage interviews will take place over Teams for approximately 30 minutes, with a view to progress successful candidates to a face-to-face interview at our Derby Training Centre whereby you will be asked a set of competency-based questions. Interviews will take place whilst the advert is still live, so do not delay getting your application in!
Further information
Develop is an equal opportunities provider and we are committed to the safeguarding of all our employees, associates, and learners.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check as part of our safeguarding duty and every 3 years thereafter.
If you have any questions regarding this role, please email our HR Team at recruitment@developtraining.co.uk.
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