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Marketing Associate

Plymouth
1 week ago
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The Planet Group have recently been engaged by a market leading manufacturer of high-tech sensors who are looking for a Contract Marketing Associate to join the team on an initial 4-month contract based in Plymouth.
Position Overview:
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced marketing professional to work on a contract basis with a leading technology company in a fantastic part of the UK and have a direct input into its presence in the market, whilst being able to put a creative stamp on things.
Initial contract period: 4 (four) Months (possibility to extend)
Location: Plymouth, UK (Some hybrid working may be considered for the right candidate)
Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Help grow and develop existing social media presence
  • Support the maintenance of the company website, with a focus on SEO
  • Interface with external PR consultant and provide support to all PR activities
  • Identify new opportunities for marketing
  • Liaise with staff in the U.K., Japan and the US
  • Work closely with Sales functions to enable seamless delivery of marketing services
  • Increase brand awareness through the creation of outwards facing marketing material
    Key Requirements:
  • Fluent in English Language
  • Excellent written communication including copywriting
  • Use of digital media creation and editing programs (Adobe Suite)
  • Use of CRM packages and reporting toolsets
    Desired Experience:
  • Digital marketing (including social media, Google Analytics and digital advertisements)
  • Website support (WordPress preferred)
  • International marketing campaigns (including trade shows, PR, advertisements etc)
  • Marketing B2B (high technology products preferred)
  • Experience within one or more of the following market sectors would be desirable not essential: Aerospace, Space, Defence, Robotics, Marine, Unmanned Vehicles
    If you would like to find out more, please apply in the first instance.
    We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
    Each company within the Planet Equity Group is a “data controller” Full details regarding how we hold your data is available within our Privacy Notice accessible at our website

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