Marketing Manager

Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 DOE

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Hybrid: 3x days in the office, 2x days remote. 

Office location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Start Date: Ideally beginning of July.

Marketing Manager Wanted: Unlock Your Creativity with Swan Creative!

Are you tired of the traditional, seeking a space where your strategic strengths can thrive? Look no further! Swan Creative is in search of an innovative Marketing Manager to join our spirited and dynamic team. If you’re eager to immerse yourself in a creative environment, where each project is a canvas for innovation, and where your contributions are pivotal to success, then keep reading!

About the Role

As a Marketing Manager at Swan Creative, you’ll be the architect of our client’s marketing initiatives. Your strategic acumen will shape the trajectory of the campaigns, crafting narratives that captivate their audiences and elevates their brands. Your responsibilities will include:

• Campaign Leadership: Devise and execute innovative marketing multi-channel campaigns to enhance our clients’ online presence and drive engagement.
• Brand Strategy: Collaborate closely with clients to understand their brand identities and develop tailored marketing strategies that align with their goals and resonate with their target audience.
• Seamless Collaboration: Work together with our design, content, and web teams to ensure successful execution and alignment with client objectives.
• Adaptability: Navigate diverse projects with ease, from local boutique branding initiatives to national marketing campaigns for industry leaders.

The ideal candidate will have approximately 3-5 years previous experience with, and feel comfortable formulating marketing strategies that include:

• Organic social: Ideating content, briefing creative, scheduling, and managing engagement.
• Digital Advertising: Creating, managing, and optimising campaigns across Meta (Facebook & Instagram), X (Twitter) and Google advertising.
• Content Marketing: Writing content for engagement and discoverability.
• SEO: A comprehensive understanding of SEO and SEO tools is essential, including ranking, audit, traffic, and backlink tools.
• Email Marketing: Writing content, creating the campaign, and scheduling on email platforms (i.e. Mailchimp)
• Reporting: Creating monthly reports analysing data across all digital channels (social, Google Analytics, email etc) and providing insights to our clients.

This role offers a hybrid work model (3 days in the office, 2 days remote) with an office based in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, providing the perfect blend of collaboration and flexibility to unleash your full potential.

About Swan Creative

At Swan Creative, we’ve built a haven for creative minds – a place where innovation meets fun, and we encourage every idea. We specialise in creative branding, web development, and dynamic digital marketing. Our clients, ranging from international powerhouses to local gems, trust us for our reliability, personal touch, seamless extension of their inhouse teams and the ability to turn their visions into reality.

What sets us apart?

• Diverse and Exciting Projects: No mundane campaigns here! From crafting the identity of a start-up to spearheading international marketing initiatives, every project is a canvas for your creativity.
• Team Spirit: We’re not just a workplace; we’re a close-knit team. From regular socials to celebrating each other’s successes, we thrive on collaboration and support.
• Growth Opportunities: We believe in nurturing talent. Your professional and personal growth is as important to us as it is to you. We recognise and celebrate your achievements along the way.
• Work-Life Balance: A healthy work-life balance is key to unleashing your best creativity. We embrace flexibility, ensuring you have the space to be your best self.

Interested?

If you’re passionate about crafting marketing strategy that resonates with audiences, if you thrive in a collaborative environment, and if you’re ready to join a team that’s rewriting the rules of creativity, we want to hear from you! Please note, we’re only considering individual applications at this time – no agencies, please.

To apply, submit your CV and a cover letter telling us why you’re the perfect fit for Swan Creative to Jessie Sullivan, Head of Sales & Marketing, at [email protected] by 28th May. Early applications may receive priority consideration.

The Hiring Process

At Swan Creative, we believe in a hiring process that not only discovers the best talent but also showcases the unique strengths of each candidate. Here’s how we navigate the journey of finding the perfect Marketing Manager:

1. Initial Review – Unveil Your Marketing Savvy: We start by delving into your CV and cover letter, looking beyond qualifications to discover your strategic mindset, creativity, and ability to innovate.
2. First Virtual Interview – Let’s get to know you: Shortlisted candidates progress to the interview stage, where we engage in a conversation about your experiences, visions, and how your strategic talents align with Swan Creative’s objectives.
3. Second Face-To-Face Interview – Display with Strategic Vision: The standout candidates progress to a second face-to-face interview. They will have to present a marketing strategy, allowing us to witness your marketing acumen first-hand.
4. Final Encore – A Chat with our CEO: The final stage will be an informal chat with our CEO.

Our aim is clear – to welcome a Marketing Manager whose strategic vision seamlessly aligns with Swan Creative’s ethos. Ready to embark on this journey? Submit your application and let your strategic brilliance shine!