Marketing Manager
<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>About us</strong>: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Job Title: Marketing Manager<br></strong><strong>Location: Hybrid (2 days in dealership per week and travel as required)</strong></span><br><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Salary: <span style="font-size: 10pt;">£38,000 – £40,000 per annum (depending on experience) </span></strong><strong>+ Benefits (including company car or car allowance) <br></strong><strong>Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time<br></strong><strong>Contract Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">As a Marketing Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our brands </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">by spearheading strategic marketing initiatives. Responsible for enquiry generation, customer </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">retention, and ensuring alignment with OEM requirements, you will serve as the primary link </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">between the marketing team and OEM representatives. Your role will involve creating </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">comprehensive marketing plans, effectively briefing these into the marketing team, and closely </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">monitoring performance metrics to optimise results.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Responsibilities:</span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Enquiry Generation and Customer Retention:</span></strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop strategies to generate quality enquiries, fostering lead generation and customer acquisition.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Implement customer retention programs to enhance brand loyalty and maximise customer lifetime value.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Brand Alignment:</span></strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ensure all marketing activities and events align with OEM guidelines, to meet requirements and maintain any Marketing-related income.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Collaborate closely with OEM representatives to understand brand positioning, values, and objectives.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Marketing Planning:</span></strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Create detailed and effective marketing plans for assigned brands, outlining objectives, target audiences, key messages, and appropriate channels.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop a deep understanding of market trends, consumer behaviour, and competitive landscape to inform marketing strategies.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Create Marketing messages and campaigns in line with FCA and ASA regulations, in collaboration with Lookers Compliance teams.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strategically allocate budgets across different elements of marketing plans, maintaining a balance between effectiveness and cost efficiency.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Briefing and Collaboration:</span></strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Effectively communicate marketing plans to the marketing team, providing clear and concise briefs.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of marketing initiatives.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>Performance Monitoring:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Establish KPIs and metrics to measure the success of marketing campaigns.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Regularly monitor and analyse campaign performance, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You will have relevant marketing experience gained from a similar fast paced environment, with a genuine interest in automotives and our industry.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">You'll have a creative and commercial flair and have prior demonstrable experience in campaign building and multi-channel marketing.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills: written and verbal; possess strong negotiation skills and, be able to influence key stakeholders.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">You'll be well organised, adaptable, and quick to respond. You'll be a pro at working to tight deadlines and budgets.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">You'll be able to work both independently and as part of a larger, dynamic team.</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Core Benefits:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Health & Wellbeing:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Financial Wellbeing:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Free will writing services to help plan for the future</span></li>
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