Group Brand and Advertising Manager

SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £20.5 billion in low carbon projects to 2027, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.

Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.

About the Role

Base Location: Reading, London, Glasgow or Perth

Salary: £45,400 - £68,200 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract | Full Time | Flexible First options available

We have an exciting opportunity for a Brand and Advertising professional to play a key role in our central SSE Group Brand and Design team, responsible for delivering campaigns and initiatives to support SSE's strategic focus on the transition to net zero and reflecting our brand purpose to build a better world of energy.

As Group Brand and Advertising Manager, you'll be responsible for working with our media and creative agencies to deliver a multi-channel national brand Advertising campaign targeted to our key stakeholders, as well as supporting the Head of Group Brand and Design on projects to support our brand strategy, both internally and externally.

Passionate about delivering a consistent brand experience across all touchpoints, you'll have the ability to influence wider teams to drive alignment against our brand objectives and support advocacy for the SSE brand.

This role reports directly to the Head of Group Brand and Design and will work closely with the design and events teams to support the core and complementary business activities.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we'd love you to have:

- Experience of working on brand Advertising campaigns, either client or agency side with proven ability to get the best out of designers and agencies, both strategically and creatively, and in terms of effectiveness and value for money.

- Strong creative judgement and copywriting skills with the ability to distil complex information into digestible advertising messages for use across multiple channels.

- Experience in reviewing and feeding back on media plans and associated media metrics.

- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels with strong organisational skills and an exceptional attention to detail.

- Passionate about SSE's vision and brand purpose and an understanding of SSE's business strategy and the market we operate in.

About our Business

Our Corporate Affairs, Regulation & Strategy (CARS) function combines three quite separate but intrinsically linked businesses, with a shared focus on advising, influencing and communicating SSE's strategy and interests with key stakeholders. This involves the interpretation of complex political and regulatory changes, skilled lobbying to inform the future energy ecosystem, and innovative communication techniques to ensure SSE's story is reached by a broad range of audiences including investors, competitors, governments, partners, suppliers, communities, and both current and prospective employees.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Laura on 01738 341814.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.