International Marketing Executive
Division: Marketing
Reports to: Head of Portfolio Marketing / Digital Campaigns Manager
Location: London
Job status: Full time, permanent
Oil&Gas and Transport&Logistics are two major divisions within our client’s Group – one of the world’s leading organisers of trade exhibitions and conferences. These divisions are looking to recruit a digital focussed international marketing executive to work in a friendly environment that is forward-thinking, results-driven and passionate about customer service. The successful candidate will be leading the delivery of digital (and traditional) marketing campaigns and the role requires a blend of analysis, creativity and attention to detail.
JOB PURPOSE
The International Marketing Executive is a hands-on role with responsibility for marketing the two portfolio’s products to a global audience of prospective exhibitors and visitors. With a strong digital focus, the job will require the delivery of marketing content through websites, mobile, email, search engines and social media to a specified target market.
The role is designed to stimulate interest, awareness, sales leads and visitor registrations. Monitoring the effectiveness of campaigns and tracking conversions is another key requirement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Campaign Management:
- Devise strategies to drive traffic to websites using the most appropriate digital channels
- Develop and manage digital marketing campaigns based on the agreed strategies
- Use a range of digital techniques and channels to deliver marketing messages to core audiences including display, social media, paid-for search, SEO and email
- Support the delivery of these campaigns through campaign planning & briefing, copywriting & editing of assets, and ensuring appropriate campaign tracking is in place
- Monitor and report all campaign results to the appropriate stakeholders. Work with these stakeholders to develop and optimise future campaigns based on the best performing strategies
Content Management
- Generate, edit and manage content on all event digital platforms (web, mobile, social) using appropriate content management tools
- Track web traffic, user behaviour and conversion rates and work with the digital design team to ensure our digital platforms are continually optimised.
- Monitor, post and develop the content of our social media accounts; proposing innovative social media campaigns to engage, retain and grow our communities, as well as identifying additional channel opportunities.
PR:
- Prepare and distribute newsworthy information to media partners, internal press lists and external media lists.
Research:
- Gather exhibitor feedback at selected events and assist with gathering industry information to help identify key markets for growth.
Lead Generation:
- Supply sales teams with leads generated through marketing activities. Track lead quality and measure sales conversion.
Sales Support:
- Prepare presentation templates and sales materials when required
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Experience & Knowledge – Essential
- University degree or equivalent
- Understanding and interest in current online marketing concepts/strategies/best practice
- Strong knowledge of social media platforms
- Practical experience of PPC management
- Reporting
Experience & Knowledge – Desirable
- B2B marketing experience
- Knowledge of international B2B events
- Knowledge of tracking tools (Google Analytics)
- Knowledge of Google AdWords
- Experience using social media management tools
- Experience working with complex data and CRM systems
- Understanding of the international building and interiors sector
- Budgeting
Skills – Essential
- Exceptional copywriting and communication skills
- Critical thinking, analytical and problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Teamwork
- Presentations
- Commercial awareness
Skills – Desirable
- Strong interpersonal skills
Personal Qualities – Essential
- Motivated, confident, enthusiastic, creative, well organised
- Passion for learning new marketing techniques
- Interest in digital innovations and trends
- Hard working – a sense of urgency
- Team player
- Results driven
- Polite and diplomatic
Personal Qualities – Desirable
- Sense of humour, Perseverance, Friendly