Marketing Manager

Central Employment are working in partnership with a leading UK & globally recognised Customised and Personalisation Sports Apparel organisation.  They are seeking a highly creative Marketing Manager based from their Macclesfield facility.   

Responsibilities of the Marketing Manager

• Support the marketing and design manager to create effective sports related marketing campaigns and any relevant design related requests including photography, social media posts, video, email and print comms.

• Monitor and analyse the performance of marketing campaigns, providing insights and recommendations for optimisation.
• Conduct market research to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive landscapes in the sports branding industry.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders in the sports industry. Ensure that clubs and stores have relevant and up-to-date information related to the products we provide.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to enhance marketing strategies.
• Collaborate with the design team to ensure creative assets meet marketing objectives.

Experience and Qualifications The candidate must have a passion for, and a broad knowledge of football and all sports. Must hold a qualification in marketing/ digital marketing with some design experience.

• Marketing (traditional and digital) qualification, knowledge and experience required. Will consider a graduate with a positive attitude and passion for sport and design.
• Must have a genuine passion and a broad knowledge of sports 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Hootsuite, Mailchimp or popular alternatives necessary.
• Basic graphic design/creative experience and/or qualification is necessary.