Job description
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Overview of role
The Marketing and Business Development team is integral to the growth of our business. As such, it is fast paced, challenging and offers people the chance to experience all facets of EssenceMediacom.
It is our responsibility to market EssenceMediacom to clients, prospects, journalists and the wider industry, whilst also overseeing internal communications to EssenceMediacom London employees. It is our role to promote EssenceMediacom as the thought leader in the media industry through a distinct and/or differentiated point of view. A crucial part of the Marketing team’s remit is landing (both internally and externally) the agency’s messaging, ensuring that EssenceMediacom is positioned as a future-facing agency within the industry.
The role will report into the Head of Marketing, Joanna Andreopoulos
3 best things about the job
The team is lively, hard-working, warm, welcoming and fun.- The team is an exciting part of the business where you work with the best people in the agency across a variety of industry-leading projects, with significant exposure to the senior leadership team.
- Marketing goes hand in hand with Business Development as we grow the business by reinforcing our position as industry leaders through events, awards, thought leadership, and digital/social content. As such this is a multi-faceted and varied role.
You are able to effectively input and shape content output to grow the EM brand- You are trusted by senior stakeholders to deliver the events strategy, working collaboratively with the relevant team members to ensure all deadlines are managed proactively
- You are able to build a positive agency profile by delivering exceptional content on owned channels, as well as Thought Leadership and an increased number in award wins
In 3 months you will have supported large scale events that will help position EssenceMediacom and its employees as leaders within the media industry.
Responsibilities of the role
Execute the UK marketing and events strategy that supports EssenceMediacom’s business plan and growth strategy- Support the day-to-day execution of the marketing team’s activity focusing primarily on events, but also including internal communications, content, awards, thought leadership, social media, and CRM management
- Work on EssenceMediacom’s awards – including supporting the team with written entries, design, video entries and stakeholder management
- Work closely with the business development team to establish closer integration between the two functions
- Work in partnership with the People team to drive and develop employee branding initiatives linked to employee experience and culture including employee experience – including how they impact both our internal and external reputation
- Act as brand guardian by ensuring output of high-quality and inspiring content
- Determine and lead client events programme for the year whilst working with the team to bring it to life
- Lead content strategy for the EssenceMediacom UK owned channels including the website and social media
- Work with design and production to develop artwork and video content for both internal and external channels
What you will need
The most important attributes we are recruiting this role on are energy, attitude and values.
- Significant experience in a similar role with a strong understanding of events and the media/marketing industry landscape
- Energetic and dynamic leadership
- Organised
- Demonstrable project management skills and an innate capacity for organisation
- Robust understanding of current and future integrated marketing concepts, strategy and best practice
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong attention to detail
- Excellent copywriting and editing skills
- Proven ability to engage and manage senior stakeholders
- Friendly, approachable manner with a flexible attitude to work, with the ability to build relationships collaboratively across the business at all levels
- Ability to use own initiative whilst working to tight deadlines in a demanding environment
- Ability to use online social media scheduling tools and backend website tools such as Wordpress
- Experience in Agile methodology and/or willingness to work in an Agile way using Microsoft project management tool Planner
About EssenceMediacom
We are a global communications agency leading with breakthrough thinking, building explosive growth for brands, and helping our clients see the bigger picture. Our daring global network of 10,000 influencers help our clients breach traditional boundaries in media, uncover novel ideas, and unleash exponential growth. EssenceMediacom challenges conventional thinking to build, propel, and supercharge our clients’ businesses at scale and lead our industry in critical areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability.
EssenceMediacom understands that our people are tasked with big goals: building breakthrough growth for brands and leading with breakthrough thinking in our industry. Our people are at the heart of this work because their ideas will enable us to decode the intersections of people, content, and technology to bring our aspirations to life. Our success is down to our eclectic, diverse, and talented people. EssenceMediacom is a place for us to grow our careers and expand our horizons. EssenceMediacom is committed to building an agency culture that supports our people, puts diversity at the forefront of our operations, and creates opportunity for all. This collective culture will be our “new power” where ideas are freely exchanged, and collaboration is actively encouraged in a place where you can innovate in our hyperconnected world.