Want to work for a rapid growth Financial Service business, with the backing of a major player?
In a Brand and Comms role with great scope to grow as the business continues its impressive trajectory?
Managing a team of four with responsibility for budgets and brand strategy?
If this is you, please read on…..
To champion and guard the brand, managing the design, creation and execution of communication and brand marketing activity and lead the team to drive the brand forward via content and artwork creation.
Responsibilities
*To create and be responsible for all campaign activity plans which execute the overall marketing plan for the brand and activity stream.
*To own the brand guidelines, ensuring they are maintained and evolve accordingly based on periodic reviews.
*To manage campaign production within brand guidelines to agreed timescales, in line with business priorities.
*To establish and manage strong working relationships with key stakeholders, managing expectations and ensuring timely delivery from across the team.
*To identify improved ways of working within the team, driving departmental process and efficiencies for both the department and wider business.
*To own, plan and manage production budgets for each individual activity stream, driving cost efficiencies and reporting on spend.
*To ensure content across all channels, including digital and offline, is accurate and up to date.
*To create internal communications assets which support colleagues in their understanding of key messages, propositions, and activity.
*To ensure that all marketing communications are delivered to a high standard and with appropriate signoff.
*To brief designers and agencies, to facilitate output of high-quality work produced to the brief, with minimal amends required, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
*To be accountable for the relationship with third party suppliers, including any initial engagement and periodic reviews, ensuring competitive terms.
*To implement robust methods for monitoring and measuring the effectiveness and value of marketing activity.
*To undertake ad hoc projects and duties as and when required, to support the needs of the business or to achieve departmental objectives.
The Candidate:
*Line management and team leadership experience
*Strong communication, copywriting, proof-reading and campaign management skills
*Experience of managing the production of high-quality marketing and communications assets, from brief through to evaluation
*Creative with an innovative approach and able to proactively contribute ideas.
*Ability to manage self and be a real team player in the face of challenging deadlines.
*Strong project management skills, with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously whilst maintaining close attention to detail.
*Ability to identify opportunities for development and improvement.
*Ideally having knowledge of financial services.
*Knowledge of campaign and asset production processes
*Strong working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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