Job Description

Company Overview

The Rack Group have been established for over 40 years as the UK's leading pallet racking repair and maintenance professionals. The Rack Group name is synonymous within the industrial storage equipment industry for its continued mission to improve all aspects of safety associated with racking inspections, racking maintenance and racking protection. Over the years we have worked with the biggest names in retail to create bespoke racking repair systems and methods of keeping costs to an absolute minimum.





The Rack Groups expertise and dedication to enhancing all safety aspects associated with the use of storage equipment have resulted in a service that meets and, where possible, exceeds the recommendations laid out in European Standards and SEMA guidelines for pallet racking safety.



This is a hybrid role working between the candidates home location and the Brandsafe Head Office (Milton Keynes) and The Rack Group Head Office (Barnsley). The main office location for this role will depend upon where the candidate is based. This role will involve travelling to IWS Group office locations to build on Group marketing relationships and enable team collaboration.

Role Dimensions

Reporting to the Group Marketing Manager, the Marketing Executive will identify leads and marketing trends whilst sourcing new opportunities and potential clients. This role will involve working alongside other members of the Group Marketing team and The Rack Group sales team to identify new market opportunities for the business as well as nurturing prospective leads.



The Marketing Executive will work closely with the Group Marketing Manager on the development of the marketing budget in line with the agreed strategy and will collaborate on focus points such as target audiences and ways to promote business through specific media channels.



Capabilities in problem solving, effective communication, and marketing strategy are key to this role and will allow those customer/working relationships to grow.

Success Management

Weekly/monthly reporting on leads, growth and opportunity. Maintenance of auditable documentation trails. Collaboration with the wider marketing team on Group projects. Engagement with the wider sales team to ensure we are reaching our targeted audience. Demonstration of continuous improvement. Achievement of set objectives and KPI's, individually and as a department.

Education/Qualifications

Good standard of general education backed by a track record of continuing professional development. CIM Marketing Qualification or equivalent would be advantageous.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Able to prioritise, develop work schedule, and influence others to achieve results. Exemplary communication, presentation and customer engagement skills. Collaborate effectively with others to ensure business improvements and efficiencies. Knowledge and understanding of products and construction basics within the industry. Experience with a CRM system. Experience of using marketing technology to deliver successful marketing campaigns through multiple platforms (social media, email etc.). Strong creative skills. Experience of writing and creating marketing campaigns. Good copy writing skills. Experience in graphic design working with Photoshop and InDesign. Strong digital marketing experience would be advantageous.

Aptitudes/Attributes

Capable of working to challenging deadlines and managing multiple tasks efficiently. Initiative-taking, hands-on, can-do attitude. Able to work independently and autonomously when required. A result orientated problem solver. An eye for detail and ability to visualise the customer journey while identifying opportunities to improve the customer's experience. Able to articulate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. Establish and maintain effective working relationships, using communication skills. Collaborate effectively with others to ensure business improvements and efficiencies. Driven, innovative, passionate, inspiring.

Package & Benefits

Now part of the rapidly growing IWS Group of companies, investment is being made in people, systems and expanding the service offering for an ambitious period of growth. This is an exciting time to be joining the team!



40 hours per week- Monday to Friday 25 days holiday (service increment scheme in place) Health Care Cash Plan (available from day one) Company sick pay support scheme (after completion of probation) Employee Assistance Programme (including 1:1 counselling) Group Life Assurance - 2x annual salary (after 5 years' service) * PERKS retailer discount scheme