Job Description

Brand Manager - Nottingham/home - 35k - 45k basic + benefits and an amazing place to work [hello, hybrid].

An [amazing] opportunity to join a fast-paced, ambitious marketing agency, which has experienced 16 years of growth and is now growing to meet new, exciting challenges. You'll be joining an established marketing team [led by our MD], working with local, national and international brands.

We're seeking an experienced marketing professional, who is self-starting, passionate, and reliable, and has the ambition required to grow with the business. You'll take on responsibility for our clients' marketing needs, working on monthly retained contracts strategically and proactively.

In some cases, you'll be an extension to their marketing team; in others, you'll be running their marketing strategy completely!

You'll feed back, report and recommend courses of action, becoming their main point of contact. The whole time, you'll be backed by [a whole host of] experts in the Ketchup Crew, to help you with all manner of delivery.

Client satisfaction will be at the heart of everything you do [at work]. Your client engagement will inform your approach, and help businesses get the best out of Ketchup's product and service offerings.

Our Brand Managers are supported by a team of Marketing Coordinators, who assist with strategy, planning, research, competitor analysis, profile analysis, and implementation. We're looking for someone who can work within this structure and provide leadership and expertise.

Ultimately, you'll deliver against the objectives and targets agreed for each client [while having a whole lot of fun along the way].

Previous agency experience is essential.

What's involved in the role?

Let's start your Ketchup journey! You'll be reporting directly to the MD,and will have plenty of scope to make this role your own. We're looking for someone to help shape the future of Ketchup, build the company and take it to new heights - who knows what we could achieve together?

Over time, you'll build your own portfolio of clients. You'll be responsible for their day-to-day marketing activities, lead generation campaigns and reporting, all underpinned by the [fabulous] strategy you've created to match their budget.

Key activities

Attending client meetings, running discovery workshops and strategy days, in cooperation with other members of the marketing team and wider Ketchup Crew. Creating marketing strategies and plans, encompassing all marketing channels. Driving planning and delivery of agreed marketing activities [including campaigns] across your client portfolio, with the support of our team of Marketing Coordinators. Upselling further marketing services to existing clients, to help cement and expand our client relationships. Liaising with internal departments, freelancers and other third-party suppliers to deliver client activity from concept to delivery - on time and on budget. Reporting marketing activities and ROI as agreed with the client, using data and insights to help make decisions for future activity and campaigns. Using your skills to develop new business opportunities - both by pitching and developing the proposals/tenders, and by contributing to the creative process.

Skills and attributes

A positive mind-set with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate at all levels, and build trust and rapport with clients. Relevant qualifications or relevant experience required, plus [at least] three years' marketing agency experience. Excellent understanding of digital platforms, with a proven track record. Competent working knowledge of Google, Microsoft and IT applications. Experience of CRM marketing using platforms such as HubSpot, Salesforce - advantageous but not essential. The ability to manage multiple projects and activities simultaneously; organised with excellent time management skills. Ability to build and maintain strong client and team relationships. You'll embrace and demonstrate the company values and will be a strong team player.

READY TO JOIN OUR DREAM TEAM?

We're a full-service digital marketing agency based in the Creative Quarter of Nottingham. [Blend coffee, anyone?] We combine a complete range of digital marketing services, smart design, persuasive writing, clever technology and awesome ideas. These come together to help our clients thrive.

Does playing a key role in the Ketchup Crew sound like the next step for you? Apply now to join our brilliant strategists and creatives in driving marketing innovation.

Call us

0115 671 3868

Drop us an email

careers@ketchup.marketing

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00-45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Free flu jabs Life insurance Private medical insurance Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:

Nottingham NG1 1DF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Do you live in the Nottingham area?
Experience:

Marketing: 4 years (required) client facing : 4 years (required) Marketing Agency: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nottingham NG1 1DF