Job Description

We're looking for a

Marketing Executive

to join our team!

Who we are:

We know our people are the heart and driving force behind all our success. That's why we proudly hold the Investors In People Gold Award. At Bazaar Group we know that people are the secret to our success.

Founded in 2005, we began our journey in Northumberland, UK with a simple yet innovative idea: redefining the humble beanbag. In 2022 we now have a distribution center in Hamburg, Germany allowing us to service Europe, bringing us one step closer to achieving our ambitious growth plans.

Now, here's the exciting part - we're not stopping there and that is where you come in.... With big dreams, and even bigger plans, we're on the lookout for passionate individuals who are ready to contribute to our ambitious growth plans.

To learn more about us, head to https://linktr.ee/bazaar_group

Why Bazaar Group:

Join a high growth business, with a focus on brand & marketing to deliver increased revenue. Operating international, working across UK & European markets, with offices in Cramlington and Hamburg. Continuous product innovation & development, from our core product of beanbags, expanding to other homewares & lifestyle products. A marketing team developing a refreshed homewares & lifestyle brand - Growing our audience, and developing a fun, cool, engaging brand we are all excited to be a part of. Dynamic team working - gaining knowledge and experience in collaboration with ecommerce, trading, customer support & product development teams. Involvement in the end-to-end process, from product conception to the end customer experience - putting our customers at the centre of everything we do.
Be part of a high-growth business that is at a pivotal time in putting brand and creativity at the centre of everything we do - with bold plans, global reach, and a genuinely exciting product roadmap.

We're not just selling beanbags. We're building a brand that makes comfort cool, and we're growing fast across the UK and Europe.

A brand-led transformation.

Our in-house marketing team is evolving into a fun, stylish, and emotionally smart homewares brand, and you'll play a key part in bringing that to life.

International reach

. With HQs in Cramlington and Hamburg and a growing presence in the UK, France and Germany, you'll gain exposure to European markets and global ways of working.

Innovation with momentum

. We've spent over 20 years leading in soft seating. Now we're expanding into additional categories with constant innovation and fresh launches.

A culture that's ambitious, collaborative, and obsessed with comfort

. We move fast, we care about the details, and we make things we're proud of.

What you'll be doing:

As the Marketing Executive you will be responsible for supporting the Marketing Planning Manager in ensuring the team delivers consistent, high quality branded and commercial outputs, in a timely manner. You will take on various administration tasks throughout the team, including writing creative asset briefs, managing new product deliverables lists, and auditing product listings across all channels. You will be familiar with our product range, be on top of new product arrivals, and ensure we are deploying brand assets effectively and consistently across our owned channels (our websites and Third-Party channels (e.g. Amazon, The Range, Debenhams) - throughout the UK and Europe. You will collaborate with the wider Marketing team, including the in-house Creative Team, and the wider Commercial Team, to ensure content and assets are briefed, created, and deployed accurately, on time, and to a high standard.

You will work towards 3 main goals (aligned with the wider Marketing team):

1. Increasing Brand Awareness

2. Increasing Brand Engagement

3. Delivering an effective return on investment (ROI) on all marketing activity.

Key responsibilities

:

Maintain a consistent brand voice and presentation across all communications

Support the Marketing Team in delivering best in class marketing and creative output, across owned websites and Third Party Channels, by taking on various tasks including but not limited to:

Developing and overseeing creative asset briefs with the in-house graphic design team - including assets for product listings, marketing campaigns, and additional branded content. Assisting with New Product Development (NPD) marketing administration and asset delivery (e.g. creative briefs for basic listings assets and enhanced listings content, organising product asset deliverables, and planning marketing activities for new product launches). Ensuring deadlines are met, and supporting the Marketing Planning Manager in working to a new product critical path and marketing activity checklist. Supporting with the creation and administration of content across various touchpoints (email marketing, blogs, organic social content, Amazon advertising, product packaging and paperwork, customer information and communications) - all ensuring consistent deployment of brand assets and messaging.
Assist the Marketing Planning Manager in working with Third Party channels (e.g. Amazon), including the B2B business, to ensure strong brand presentation, effective creative, and effective deployment of marketing initiatives available across the channels. Including, but not limited to:

Regularly auditing Third Party channel product listings to ensure imagery, product descriptions, and enhanced listings content are consistent and up to date. Collaborating with the Commercial team to make changes to listings and brand content. Ensuring assets and content are available for marketing opportunities on Third Party channels, including for key retail moments throughout the year (e.g. Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday, Christmas). Supporting in updating or creating other brand touchpoints on Third Party channels (where appropriate), e.g. Amazon Brand Storefronts. Reviewing competitors brand content and listings on Third Party channels to drive improvements in brand presentation and generate improvements in conversion.
Assist the Marketing Planning Manager in managing the marketing proposition for the B2B Eden Learning Spaces business, while coordinating the input of the wider marketing team where necessary. Including, but not limited to:

Supporting in the deployment of new photography and descriptions for new products. Supporting in regular email marketing activity and new marketing initiatives for the Eden Learning Spaces brand, including creating content for the website and briefing in new creative assets for Social Media. Updating and administering the Eden Learning Spaces website when required.
Support the Marketing Planning Manager in ensuring the Customer is represented throughout the business, including the planning and execution of market research, data analysis, and feedback into the product development process.

Supporting in gathering market research & market opportunity data to inform the New Product Development cycle for each season. Where appropriate, support in providing feedback and recommendations into the New Product Development process based on market insights, sales information, and product availability.
Working within the wider marketing team on any other additional duties and tasks, including but not limited to:

Supporting on photoshoots where required. Supporting with larger administrative tasks such as the translation of product information or branded content, through our external agency and/or translation software (note - this is not actual translations/no language skills required). Working on cross-department projects and tasks that involves the marketing team - such as Customer Communications and internal marketing presentations.
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

We're looking for a person who...

Must:

Ideally have a relevant marketing or business-related degree, but a degree is not a formal requirement. Have a good general level of education in core numeracy & literacy subjects. Have proven experience of being highly organised and process-driven, including seeing tasks and projects through to completion, with a high degree of accuracy and pace. Have proven ability to present information effectively to relevant internal stakeholders. Be a demonstrable self-starter who excels at multitasking and thrives working at pace. Have excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise and shift workload to meet deadlines. Be able to work with multiple teams including data, product, creative and commercial teams, aligning with business goals.
These are the minimum criteria for this role. We'll guarantee an interview to any disabled candidates who meet these criteria.

Individual Characteristics:

Planning and organisation skills. Strong communication and collaboration capabilities, with evidence of understanding different stakeholder needs and translating these into solutions and priorities. Critical-thinker and problem solver. A resilient mind-set to deal with a fast-paced commercial environment, with evolving goals and priorities. Effective presentation and communication skills.

Perks, Benefits & more:

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays + the ability to buy annual leave 35% staff discount + frequent staff sales for exclusive discounts 2 paid charity days so you can give back to your community Hybrid working patterns Enhanced parental, family and carers' leave including fertility support Access to tailored Learning & Development pathways, plus professional memberships and training through organisations like ILM and CIMA Enjoy numerous staff social events throughout the year Enhanced pension scheme and Life Assurance for added peace of mind Comprehensive company healthcare cash plan Access to a wide range of employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion:

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Bazaar Group values diversity and believes that a variety of perspectives enrich our team and contribute to our continued success.

We proudly offer a

guaranteed interview

to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you consider yourself to be disabled, and would like to request any

reasonable adjustments

to support your application for careers at Bazaar Group, please get in touch at hr@bazaar-group.com or call the HR team on 01670 330399. We'll look forward to speaking to you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Paid volunteer time Sick pay Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Bazaar/Social&ContentExec