Marketing and Communications Executive

We are pleased to be able to offer this role, which is the first Marketing role in our company – a UK based IT Managed Services Provider. We sell IT hardware, software, subscriptions and services to businesses in the UK.

As the first marketing person in the business, you will have an exciting opportunity to participate in building a marketing practice from the ground up. This will cover a broad spectrum of marketing related topics including brand management, content management, planning and delivering events etc . You will need to think strategically and creatively to plot a path that works to our strengths. You will be supported and encouraged by our senior team but also given plenty of scope to add your own mark.

Another significant part of this role is to be the central focus of our online communications, through social media and any other outbound considerations. We’re looking for someone who is willing to become the face and voice of Indiko online – we don’t expect you to be a technology expert, but we do want someone confident enough to be seen and heard.

We are a company growing at an excellent rate, with an experienced team, all working from home in the UK and South Africa. Our customers are diverse, sit across multiple sectors and include some household names. We partner with global technology brands and punch well above our weight. We need to get our brand into the spotlight. This will be your challenge and your opportunity to shine.

If you’re looking to build upon an already successful marketing career by taking on a role with more scope and responsibility, and an almost ‘blank canvas’ feel, this job could be exactly what you are looking for. And if you’re a creative self-starter with a good mind for planning ahead and a positive outlook, you could be exactly what we need in our team.

The ideal applicant will

• Have prior experience of working as Marketing Executive as part of a larger team
• Be a self-starter who can not only form strategies and plans but also manage their own progress in a logical way
• Be a confident communicator as you may be one of the loudest voices to represent our business in the marketplace
• Be willing to regularly be seen and heard by our customers, partners, or anyone interested in Indiko
• Have a very strong grasp of the English language for reasons of accurate proofing and engaging content creation
• Be not daunted by being the first Marketing person in the business
• Be enthusiastic about building networks with suppliers, vendors and customers
• Be ready to take on a project that may take 1-2 years to fully come to fruition
• Be willing to learn the tech industry, if you’re not already familiar with it

Key responsibilities

• Be the driving force between the creation of a marketing practice in our business
• Work with the senior team to map out a logical plan that will see us develop into a recognisable brand in the IT managed services arena
• Be part of a process of continuous improvement, mapping out steps and milestones for our growth in marketing and ensuring we are always moving forward
• Contribute to the management and evolution of our brand design
• Contribute to development of our marketable services
• Represent our brand across various forms of communication
• Build stronger relationships by networking with customers, suppliers, vendors and partners in the digital arena and by attending certain events
• Manage events including logistics, pre and post event activities, reporting and budgeting
• Develop local content, including the review and proof reading of marketing materials
• Manage local online and off-line marketing campaigns across diverse channels
• Create and maintain website content including news and articles
• Create and maintain social media content with a focus on developing engagement with our followers
• Measure the benefit of our marketing work to allow us to demonstrate progress but also to analyse progress and make informed decisions
• Drive an increasing brand presence through enhanced messaging, recognisable tone of voice, and marketable services

The successful candidate is required:

• To be living in and have a right to work in the UK
• To possess an A-Level in English (Language or Literature) or equivalent
• To possess either a Degree (preferably 2:1) or a completed UK apprenticeship in Marketing
• To be able to work permanently from home
• To have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Marketing Executive role
• To have a basic working knowledge of website administration, social media administration and email marketing
• To have a basic working knowledge of analytics related to website, social media and email marketing engagement
• To be able to travel to events in the UK and overseas from time to time
• To be able to periodically attend meetings mostly in the South of England

Any of the following attributes would be considered beneficial:

• Any experience of working in the technology sector would be a real advantage but is not a requirement. We will however ask candidates to discuss this sector in the interview.
• Experience of re-branding or redesign of services would be useful in the longer term
• Experience of designing and delivering online events such as webinars would be useful in the mid-to-long term

This job is based 100% from home

A flexible, supportive and positive company culture