Title:

Marketing Communications Manager

Location:

Southampton

Salary:

GBP 45,000 to GBP 55,000 per year (GBP 45-55,000 Plus Bonus Plus Benefits)

Description:

SouthamptonOur client is a very successful and innovative, consumer driven, autonomous subsidiary of a FTSE financial servicescorporate. They make significant investments in marketing activities, both b2b and b2c, with a broad range of productswhich are distributed and marketed both in the UK and internationally. They also have very active arrangements withintermediaries and partners, maximising their coverage through this important channel. Marketing Communications pullstogether all marketing activities, and is viewed as a business development tool, as such we are looking for anexperienced marketer who can use successful marcomms activities to raise the profile of the business, build closerelationships with partners and assist in business development.Managing a team, responsibilities will include: Formulating integrated marketing communication strategies, which include strengthening the relationships withintermediaries, partners, the direct sales force and distributors, which will provide the framework for significantincrease in business activity. Pull together marketing activities from within the company, in order to bond brand awareness for the products andservices provided. Brand awareness is a key element in the success of this company. Manage effective marketing campaigns, both within the UK and internationally, ensuring budgets are controlled, KPIs areunderstood and measured, and oversee the production of all collateral. Manage relationships with the media, trade press and external agencies, ensuring consistency and value for money. Manage the framework for events, conferences, seminars, trade shows and all such like direct and indirect activities.We are looking for an experienced b2b marcomms professional, who is used to operating within complex distribution model.Financial services experience would be useful, however the experience and techniques used in other business sectors willalso be appropriate. The successful individual must be an effective communicator, have an eye for business developmentopportunities, be a good team manager and have the ambition to want to be promoted rapidly, there are real opportunitiesfor further career development. This company has a very strong brand in an expanding market, both in the UK andinternationally.