marketing coordinator Doncaster, England
Job description
Vac-Ex Ltd is an international designer and manufacturer of specialist vacuum excavation equipment based in a new, modern office environment in Thorne, Doncaster. Established in 2008, we are a growing team with a range of services and divisions including: Design, Fabrication, Assembly, UK Sales, Export Sales, Hire, Training, Service and Parts Shop.
This is a new role is based in Thorne, Doncaster, and an excellent opportunity for you to join a growing successful team in an exciting time of company growth.
We are looking for a Marketing Coordinator who will contribute to and develop integrated marketing campaigns to promote VAC-EX products and services.
Roles and responsibilities:
- create awareness of and develop the VAC-EX.COM brand further.
· communicate with target audiences and build and develop customer relationships.
- help with marketing plans, advertising, direct marketing and campaigns.
· create website page content for products and general information.
- assist the UK & Exports Sales Managers to organise and (at times) attend events, liaising with colleagues for arranging travel, hotel bookings, etc.
- source advertising opportunities and place adverts/advertorial material in trade magazines.
- work closely with in-house or external creative agencies (such as marketing agencies or web developers) to design marketing materials and place such as brochures and adverts.
- write and proofread marketing material for both online and print campaigns.
- produce creative content, including videos and blog posts.
- run social media channels.
- organise and attend events such as conferences, seminars, receptions and exhibitions.
- write applications form for grants and business awards.
- liaise with audio visual professionals, designers and printers in order to organise photo shoots or corporate videos.
- arrange the effective distribution of marketing materials internally and to our overseas business partners.
- maintain and update customer databases.
- conduct market research, for example using customer questionnaires, feedback forms, focus groups, etc.
- develop good working relationships with both internal and external VAC-EX stakeholders.
Qualifications
Degree or HND in the following subjects may be particularly useful:
· advertising
· business or management
· communications
· IT or computer science
· marketing & psychology
Key skills and experience:
· communication and interpersonal skills
· copywriting and design skills
· creativity with an eye for detail
· analytical and strategic thinking
· drive and self-motivation
· a flexible approach to work
· the ability to work well under pressure.
· teamwork and the ability to foster good working relationships.
· influencing and negotiation skills
· commercial awareness and business acumen
· IT, social media and numeracy skills
· foreign language ability - may be helpful when liaising with our distributors or at overseas events.
· Website design amendments- liaising with web developer
· Production of UK brochures and overseas equivalent- liaising with marketing design agency
· Marketing campaigns: email marketing, production of promotional material (from time to time) – PDF and web, etc
· Coordination of exhibition calendar- UK and overseas
· Appropriate utilisation of marketing budget
· Excellent organisational & communication skills
· Reliable, able to meet deadlines and work well in a busy team
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £24,000.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Doncaster: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- Marketing: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 07/07/2023
