Marketing Manager/Account Handler

Scout Recruiting is currently resourcing for a new Marketing Manager/Account Handler.

This is a full time, office-based position within the company. Working hours are Mon-Fri 8.45am to 5.30pm. Salary range DOE

Our client, located on the outskirts of Stamford, is looking for a special kind of person, skillfully experienced in both the art of social media, advertising placement management and PR, with a mind that can switch from organised and structured to imaginative and original.

Are we asking the impossible?

Well, no, because every member of the team is more than just a simple, one dimensional job title. Their business is already made up of proactive, dynamic and passionate people who, have an internal drive to make a difference to their clients’ brands.

If the above is already starting to make sense to you, then you’re obviously the kind of person we’d be interested in talking to. 

Keep reading if you have had prior career experience in account management at an agency or experience in managing an integrated marketing plan with a focus on planning and content management of social media and PR. Added to this you should have the ability to manage content plans for multiple clients in various industries, with a focus on budget management and agreed KPI’s. Staying current with new trends and features, plus demonstrating a will for continuous learning would be a distinct advantage. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage client accounts including implementation of social media & PR, marketing campaigns and day-to-day activities including:

> Develop a social & PR strategy and set goals to increase brand awareness and increase engagement

> Forging contacts and avenues to place PR, aligned with brand values

> Writing press releases and editorial to circulate to publications and media

> Developing and growing relationships with key media, from editors to publishers to influencers

> Manage all channels such as Facebook, X, Pinterest, Instagram and LinkedIn as per the clients needs

> Plan content and delivery and use tools like Hootsuite to manage multiple social media channels

> Work alongside the Art Editor to create imagery, promotions and social ad campaigns

> Create engaging multimedia content using the internal resource of the creative team

> Form key relationships with influencers across social & PR media platforms

> Manage and facilitate social media followings by responding to posts and developing discussions

> Monitor and report performance on social media platforms and PR using tools such as Google Analytics, compiling reports for clients showing ROI.

> Regularly liaise with clients via telephone, email or face-to-face.

> Build multi-channel marketing plans and implement using an agreed budget and timeframe

> Presentation skills.

Short listing will start immediately.