Marketing Coordinator

Job description

As one of the Best Big Companies to Work For, we have a rich history of loving our customers and looking after our teams.

We understand that success is achieved through our people, and we are searching for a committed and passionate Marketing Coordinator to join our growing business on a permanent basis.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To coordinate marketing planning and activity that supports with the delivery of International & Partnerships department strategy and marketing framework, aligning with Iceland & the Food Warehouse's key marketing and trading messaging where applicable, while maintaining brand consistency across all initiatives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

·  Develop and manage bespoke customer activity planners, ensuring alignment with core business objectives alongside the International & Partnerships business strategy.
·  Work with the wider marketing team, trading and retail to bring together the planning and phasing of customer-facing activity across the business. This includes the annual calendar, promotions, events, range launches and campaigns.
·  Work with our internal Senior Account Managers to understand tailored customer pricing, promotions, and ranging to assist with the structure and planning of the Marketing activity calendar.
·  Collaborate with the administration team to create and maintain customer sales and NPD packs.
·  Support the sales team with the preparation of presentation materials as required.
·  Record and distribute minutes from weekly update meetings.
·  Oversee LinkedIn administration, including:
·  Outreach and tracking new follower data
·  Monitoring inbox activity and post comments
·  Updating header imagery in line with team updates
·  Creating copy and content for posts
·  Maintain marketing planners, incorporating new customers and plan changes.
·  Assist in the delivery of departmental events across International & Partnerships.
·  Manage deadlines, critical paths, and schedules, ensuring relevant teams are informed of progress and timelines.
·  Conduct market research and engage with different markets to understand emerging trends, audience behaviour and competitors activity.
·  Capture the detail of planning and development of each activity, event and proposition, using excellent project management skills.
·  Understand the full retail operation to influence space instore to create customer relevant propositions.
·  Collate and cascade all required information to the relevant teams.
·  Ensure all teams have the correct information to brief creative and review all creative ahead of live.
·  Collate analysis of key market activity and data to inform future campaigns.
·  Provide ad hoc support to the wider Marketing team as needed.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE

·  Ability to plan and organise, as well as managing multiple changing priorities. Able to manage short-, medium- and long-term workload.
·  Eye for detail, ensuring that the output of all work is 100% accurate.
·  Strong communicator both verbally and written
·  Proficient use of all Microsoft applications
·  Previous experience in a Marketing role is preferred but not essential. 

What to expect from us:

·  15% discount in Iceland stores
·  30% discount at Club Individual Restaurants
·  33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
·  Free onsite parking
·  Onsite electric car charging ports
·  Subsidised staff restaurant and Costa Coffee
·  Christmas vouchers
·  Refer a Friend Scheme
·  Christmas Savings scheme
·  Discounted dry cleaning
·  Long service awards