4th September 2024 The Marketing and Communications Executive plays a vital role in supporting the Marketing and Communications Manager in executing strategic initiatives to promote and enhance OBN’s brand and services. This position involves a combination of administrative tasks, creative and written responsibilities, CRM management, and effective communication skills to contribute to the overall success of marketing campaigns and activities. Responsibilities:
Ability to create impactful & professional content for various marketing materials, including promotional materials in both print and digital form, social media posts, emails and event signage. Help manage and update social media accounts to increase brand awareness and engagement. Monitor social media trends and identify opportunities for content creation and audience engagement. Staying up-to-date with industry trends and sharing with social network. Management of OBN’s CRM system ensuring data is kept up to date through regular (daily) cleansing. Report on audience engagement and demographic. Implement updates to ensure the system works smoothly. Solve issues as & when they arise and become the main point of contact. Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners. Collaborate internally to ensure consistency in messaging and branding across all channels. “Stepping-up” to cover Marketing Manager’s role in their absence. Any other tasks as required that fall within the post-holder's capabilities. Technical Skills:
Highly IT literate and a proficient user of Adobe Cloud Suite, in particular Photoshop, InDesign & Illustrator. Fluent in social media, in particular Twitter and LinkedIn in the business environment and preferably have experience of Hootsuite or a similar platform. Strong CRM / email marketing background with experience in a similar role. Ability to create impactful & professional content. Excellent written and spoken English (grammar, vocabulary, punctuation & spelling). Fluent with Office 365 suite. Personal Skills:
Strong work ethic. Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a highly flexible approach. Adaptability and willingness to learn. Highly organised with excellent attention to detail. Good interpersonal skills and a confident communicator. Qualifications:
Educated to degree level or equivalent (Life sciences / English Language preferred). ~3 years communications / marketing experience, preferably within a life science environment. Be fluent in social media, in particular Twitter and LinkedIn in the business environment and preferably have experience of Hootsuite or a similar platform. Ability to create impactful & professional digital content. 2 years’ management experience of a CRM. Excellent written and spoken English (grammar, vocabulary, punctuation & spelling). Highly organised / good project management & communication capabilities. Rewards:
Competitive salary , plus discretionary performance and profit-related bonus*
(qualification from day 1) . *Full bonus has been paid for the past 3 years. This role would attract a bonus of up to 15.4% salary, plus a further discretionary amount based on the level of profit above the company’s annual target and/or exceptionally high personal performance; Other Benefits Include:
Auto-enrolment into the Company Pension scheme following 3 months’ service (default contribution 9%, split equally between OBN and the employee) Private Healthcare following probation (as this in a benefit in kind and attracts PAYE, the take-up of this benefit is optional); 25 days holiday pa fte, increasing by 1 day pa on achievement of 5, 7 and 10 year anniversary of employment; Team social activities; A fabulous working environment in a new facility, within a close-knit team; Hybrid working, with a minimum of 2 out of 3 days in the office; Plenty of free car parking and access to charging points.
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