Howden Group Holdings has recognised that attracting and retaining the right talent is of paramount importance to the continued success of the Group. We therefore need to attract individuals of the highest calibre through a recruitment process that is free from bias and discrimination, yet aligned to our commercial ambitions. Internal mobility plays an important role for the Group in retaining expertise, experience and talent by enabling employees to pursue their individual career goals and achieve their ambitions. We recognise that all people have a fundamental need and desire for on-going development and growth, and we also recognise that the best candidate for a role may already work inside the organisation so we encourage you to look internally for the next step in your career. The Role Howden’s marketing team plays an integral role in the business’ overall strategy, helping to position Howden as a market leading broker and drive sales. We are recruiting for a Senior Marketing Executive to join our team, with a primary focus on supporting the growth of Howden’s Construction and Property practice group. This role will help to deliver a diverse range of campaigns, to engage with clients, the media, the industry and employees, working alongside other members of the marketing team, our in-house creative agency, suppliers and internal partners. They will also work on specific projects, providing co-ordination and support to the rest of the marketing team ensuring key timelines are met and projects are run efficiently. Key Responsibilities Lead the marketing plan for the division, producing timely and effective marketing materials and campaigns. Excellent written and interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt communication style for senior stakeholders. Efficient and detailed project management skills with the ability to balance multiple projects at once. Deliver multi-platform campaigns across print, digital, social, podcasting and video. Produce marketing collateral, as well as research, copywrite and liaise with external agencies to include designers and print suppliers. Coordinate marketing operations and administration, ordering branded marketing materials and merchandise, managing content and image libraries, auditing and updating marketing literature. Develop the Howden brand, ensuring it is applied optimally and consistently across the UK divisions. Write and edit client communications such as email campaigns, knowledge articles and news announcements. Help run company digital channels and social channels. Coordinate and run in-person and online events. Supporting the wider marketing team with project support and marketing operations. Effective management of office administration. Skills & Attributes Proven experience in Marketing with the ability to take ownership of marketing plans through to delivery. (Previous experience within the construction and property or financial services sector would be helpful, but not essential.) Self-starter, keen and able to work off own initiative and proactively suggest ideas to improve the marketing strategy. Energetic, personable, a great teammate with a flexible, ‘can do’ demeanour. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a diverse range of internal and external partners. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to multi-task. Excellent attention to detail. Excellent written communication skills, preferable with experience writing for business related audiences. Demonstrated proficiency of all major business packages (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc) Understanding of website management, including previous use of a content management system (CMS), Google Analytics and SEO. Understanding of social media best practice and community management. Experience of Google Adwords and social selling. Our Culture: People First We’ve travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts – based in London, with direct access to the world’s biggest insurance market. We’re still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we’re local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven’t changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in: • An employee-ownership model • Aligned external investors • The trust and integrity born of friendship • Expertise • Independence Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It’s created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we’re driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention. Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better – and that’s better for everyone. Diversity & Inclusion At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.