A fantastic and rare opportunity to join a well-established and energetic property company, based in Manchester City Centre. Hurstwood Holdings is a long-established investment group with in excess of £350m of commercial and residential property on 150 sites nationwide housing over 1000 occupier clients, and our priority is both the letting of our vacant space and retention of existing occupiers. We have a proactive and highly experienced team of property professionals who make it their business to understand the property market inside-out.
We are now looking to recruit a Marketing and Content Executive to join our busy and lively team to focus on the residential marketing for the company. The successful candidate will be an individual well experienced in social media and marketing communications, who has a good knowledge of photoshop and digital media platforms.
Working in a close-knit marketing team and reporting to the Operations Director, you'll be creating content across digital platforms for all group businesses. This is a multi-faceted property firm with a diverse portfolio of projects to keep things interesting.
About the role:
- Come up with ideas and creation for the social media and marketing across our group of companies, mainly focussing on new home developments. There may also be some work on our commercial property investment and management to support the team during any annual leave.
- Content design and creation for social media
- Photography and video creation and editing for social medias
- Keeping company websites up to date
- Researching industry related topics
- Helping develop and design marketing campaigns
- Copywriting, editing and proof reading for a wide range of marketing materials including PR, website, e-mail and social media content
- Analyse and report on the reach and effectiveness of campaigns
- Monitor and improve PPC/CPC
- This is a full time position based in Manchester City Centre
About you:
- 3+ years experience in creating engaging social media content from concept to delivery, keeping in line with the company’s branding and audience.
- Degree educated in a marketing/communications related field
- Excellent knowledge and experience of all direct channels, including digital & non-digital
- Knowledge of market analysis, customer relations, budget management, needs analysis, and brand positioning
- Excellent copywriting skills and ability to write within a distinct brand voice - for social, email marketing campaigns, blog posts etc.
- Experience and knowledge in Paid Search, PPC, Facebook Advertising, Email marketing, Other Online or offline Marketing Channels is essential
- Experience in print and digital design and using Adobe software is important (Photoshop, illustrator, Indesign and Premiere Pro)
- A natural passion for creativity and social media and ability to keep on top of current trends
- Experience in using CMS platforms like wordpress to upload and manage websites
- SEO and google algorithm knowledge
- Experience in dealing with external marketing agencies and Freelancers
- Previous experience with Property investment company or residential developer is desired
- Passionate about the role and the success of company marketing
- Self-starter who takes the initiative to plan marketing campaigns
- Photography and videography experience is a bonus
Salary & Benefits:
- Remuneration of £28,000 - £30,000 (depending on experience/qualifications).
- Full time Monday – Friday role
- Personal and company performance related bonuses.
- Well located city centre office.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Reporting directly to Operations Director
- Relatively flat structure so all team interact with CEO and Managing Director.
- Use of company vehicles and ability to attain bonuses subject to performance.
- Sociable office, including nights out/events.
Please send CV & Covering Letter to
Aimee.Beaumont@hurstwoodholdings.com
