Marlborough Group is a successful investment business that manages over £15 billion for over 200,000 clients and employs some of the UK’s most respected fund managers. The Group has its headquarters in Bolton and offices in London, Lichfield, Peterborough, Bristol and Dublin.
The Group employ more than 150 people across its business lines being:
* Marlborough Limited – The Group’s investment management business
* Investment Fund Services Limited – The groups Authorised Corporate Director (ACD) Authorised Fund Manager business
* Select Platform – The Group’s platform business
Marlborough Group’s success has been built on a reputation for excellence in active fund management, with the Group leading the way in industry expertise, service quality, product understanding and added value for our investors.
As we continue with our ambitious growth plans, we are looking for talented people who share our values and will grow and develop as financial services professionals. That means putting our investors at the forefront of everything we do and constantly striving for excellence in the service we deliver.
In addition to receiving a comprehensive benefits package, successful candidates will join a team who are committed to collaborative working in an environment where personal and professional development are genuinely valued.
Role Purpose
* Promote the Marlborough Group by creating and implementing marketing strategies that align with the group’s goals and target audiences
* Plan activity to reach target customers, measure success and drive business growth
* Engage with stakeholders and marketing colleagues to oversee the development and execution of cohesive promotional strategies and on-brand collateral
* Promote our products and service excellence by producing authentic and outstanding communications
Key Responsibilities
* Collaboration: Working closely with sales teams, product SMEs, investment specialists and other stakeholders to ensure a cohesive approach to marketing across all channels
* Market Analysis: Analysing market trends and competitor activities to inform marketing decisions
* Integrated Marketing Communications: Execute marketing campaigns across various channels, including events, social media, PR, and advertising.
* Content Creation: Working with the marketing team to produce strategic content, (presentations, brochures, web pages, social media posts, webinars etc) to support marketing initiatives
* Thought Leadership Development: Work with SMEs to create and communicate insightful thought leadership content
* Identifying the most effective channels and marketing tactics to reach each target market
* Performance Tracking: Monitoring and reporting on the performance of marketing campaigns
* Customer Experience: Focusing on delivering personalised and professional marketing campaigns that meet consumer demands and enhance the overall customer experience
* Stakeholder Management: Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders within the business including senior management and fund services and investment management SMEs
Essential Experience:
* Ability to delegate in a fair and firm manner
* Ability to assess the difficulty of tasks and match to skill levels of colleagues
* Listening skills
* Website skills and knowledge
* Ability to coordinate information from different sources
* Experience managing data
* PC literacy and internet skills
* Analytical skills
* Attention to detail
* Ability to prioritise
Beneficial Skills:
* Knowledge of WordPress
* Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud
* Knowledge/interest of investments
Essential Qualifications:
* Degree preferred
* 5+ yrs Experience of working in an investment or financial services marketing
Essential Experience:
* Experience of working in an investment or financial services marketing
Personal Qualities:
* Ability to identify and recommend ways to improve sales support management information
* Ability to take on responsibility for workload
* Ability to function as part of a team
* Ability to be flexible and learn quickly
* Ability to work under pressure to close deadlines
* Confident manner both written and verbally
* Positive attitude
Benefits:
* Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
* 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays with the ability to buy / sell up to 5
* 9% non-contributory pension
* Annual discretionary bonus scheme
* Private Healthcare Scheme with optical care and dental care
* Death in Service at 5 x annual salary
* 35 hour working week
* Training for IOC and other relevant qualifications
* Exam completion bonus £500 (IOC)
* Study leave
* Cycle 2 work scheme
* Eye test reimbursement
* Your birthday off
* 13 weeks fully paid maternity leave
* 2 weeks fully paid paternity leave