Marketing Executive

Marketing Executive

Salary £24k-25k Dependent on Skills and Experience

Harrogate – office based – travel expected to events – driving licence desirable

Full time - 8.30 – 4.30pm Monday to Friday with some weekend work required for occasional race events

Are you looking for an exciting new position? 

If so, Up and Running have a new opportunity for a Marketing Executive to join their growing team.

Ideally you will have anall-round interest in marketing, with previous experience working in a fast-paced environment. The role is perfect for those with a creative mind, organised in their output and possess strong relationship building experience.  You must have the ability to manage multiple marketing projects from start to finish at any one time. You will Report to the Senior Marketing Executive and Brand and Business Development Manager and you will actively support Up and Running in bringing their marketing calendar to life.

The role 

Following the retail calendar, and tapping into the annual running calendar, Up and Running work alongside many well-known brand partners to create engaging marketing campaigns that drive their business forward. They use marketing to both increase sales and awareness of running, running footwear and apparel. You will support the wider marketing team, buyer and shop managers to help steer projects to activation within their 29 stores and online. You will assist in ongoing campaigns, product launches/activations, including product upload and administration and be a part of a team for one-off projects such as new shop openings or content creation and helping pull together post campaign analysis for major projects so they can aim to improve on their past performances.

Responsibilities include:-

• The role covers the full marketing mix, experience of offline marketing, digital marketing and social media marketing desirable.
• Digital marketing including e shot / newsletter creation, using Klayvio or similar platforms.
• Social media skills and experience in handling and creating Instagram and Facebook posts and campaigns.
• Some knowledge of paid social media campaigns and interpreting data/reports.
• Experience of co-ordinating projects and working to see work through from concept and ideas, through to activation and completion.
• Willingness to support all aspects of day-to-day marketing and buying administration in a small hard-working team.
• Office based with some travel to events, meetings and store visits as required.

The following skills would be great to have:

• Retail experience and office experience.
• Visual merchandising experience.
• Experience of working at and setting up events.
• Design skills or experience of Adobe or Indesign.
• A love of running and a passion for running brands.

The ability to work hard in a friendly, fast-paced environment is essential.

In return for your hard work:

• To work in a friendly office environment where running, sport and fitness is always a hot topic.
• Working with great brands and being the first to know about new products especially running shoes and kit!
• Exciting and fun events to attend as needed. 

Interested in this Marketing Executive role?  If you feel that you possess the relevant skills and experience please send your cv and covering letter by return.

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