My client is a Leader in Bereavement services.
They are a company going through a period of development and growth, and it’s an exciting time to join them, They are offering flexible working and remote working to encourage work life balance.
Job Purpose
* This is a new role for our business and so the opportunity is very exciting. My client is looking for an ambitious and driven person to get stuck in and work across the marketing mix. Your role will be to collaborate with operations and site colleagues, as your primary stakeholders, to create solutions that solve key commercial and business challenges. Finding innovative options for building and strengthening relationships with funeral directors, key partners, local opinion formers and stakeholders. To be a key contributor and enabler in helping sites increase their market share, and significantly grow income.
* You’ll ask questions, and bring fresh ideas and be happy to take the initiative. While this is an executive level role, you’ll be supported by the Marketing Director with significant exposure within and across the business.
Key Responsibilities and Areas of Focus
Support the sites with funeral director engagement activities
Implement activities to grow market share in our core and battleground catchment areas
Work with sites, and be a key driver in the growth of our burial and memorial volumes and revenues
Be responsible for all marketing comms for our cremations division
Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Experience of building relationships with external stakeholders
Experience of running social media campaigns, events
Demonstrable experience of managing partnerships to deliver measurable positive outcomes
Strong administrative skills
Copy writing experience
Basic design skills e.g. Canva
High level of IT skills to include Microsoft Excel and Word
Previous experience working within a regulated industry is desirable
Good numeric and literacy skills
Strong reasoning ability
Strong sense of ethics and good judgement
Good communication skills
Ability to multi task
To thrive in this role, you will need to have
Strong attention to detail
A focus on achieving results
A can do, problem solving approach
Energy and passion for their work
Committed to the provision of excellent service
Excellent organisational skills
A flexible and adaptable approach
Excellent self-management
Great team working
Achievement focus
Integrity, sensitivity and commitment
Benefits Offered
One of our top priorities is to maintain the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. To achieve this goal, we offer comprehensive benefits.
* 25 days holiday per year plus public holidays
* Death in Service Benefit - 4 x salary
* Company pension 3% employers contribution, 5% employees contribution
* Employee assistance programme Health Cash Plan
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* Employee Referral Bonus Program