Marketing Planning Manager

Job Description

Our RoleWith over 20 years heritage were the UKs largest multi service provider and still growing. We supply almost 200k businesses with their gas, electricity, water, insurance, card payment terminals, mobile, broadband and telecoms services. Weve won numerousawards over the years and this is because our colleagues and customers are at the heart of everything we do. With offices in Glasgow, Central Manchester, South Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Ipswich, and Nottingham and employing over 1000 people - were ona mission to be the one-stop essential services provider to small businesses, making customers lives easy and helping our people succeed.At Verastar, we dont just do jobs, we do careers. Weve got ambitious growth plans, and our people will grow with us. Well give you everything you need to develop and succeed. That means things like flexible working, a totally transparent rewards structure,a diverse and inclusive workplace, and the control to drive your own career and shape your own opportunities.What youll be doing

• Co-ordinate and prioritise marketing briefs from across the business, ensuring objectives are clear and delivery dates are achievable.
• Liaise with the key stakeholder/authors of the brief to challenge and change it if required, and to source further information required to enable the team to successfully fulfil it.
• Provide advice to stakeholders on timescales and associated costs.
• Ensure production is to schedule and budget, and that key stakeholders are kept informed of progress.
• Seek ways to continuously improve the quality of assets and collateral created.
• Manage the production of assets for the monthly billing cycle.
• Support major projects within the organisation by managing the relevant requirements within the marketing team.
• Management of the delivery of all sales assets, collateral and printed customer materials through sign off to live.
• Responsible for ensuring that the key messages included within marketing assets are accurate, within the brand guidelines and fall within legal and advertising standards.
• Monitor and report on the marketing team budget and spend.
• Responsible for sourcing print and production quotes and stock control with our two contracted suppliers to ensure SLAs are adhered to.
• Coach and develop direct report, improving their individual capability in line with business KPIs.

Success Measures (What success in the role looks like)

• Briefs delivered on time and within budget.
• All marketing assets and collateral developed ready for campaign launches.
• Value propositions and key messaging flow through all marketing activities, channels and materials.
• Positive team engagement measure.

Experience (What you need to have already done to be right for this role)

• Working within a similar role, involving account management or co-ordination.
• Basic project management experience.
• Working within a Marketing team, desirable.
• Design, print or production knowledge and experience, desirable.
• Evidence of consistently achieving deadlines.

Qualifications and other requirements

• Experience within the telecoms, utilities or financial services industry, desirable.
• CIM or similar marketing qualification, desirable.
• IT literate, with knowledge of the effective use of technology to deliver marketing collateral.

In return for your hard work, youll get

• Core benefits including pension contributions and life assurance
• Great discounts on 100s of high street and online stores
• 25 days holiday and the option to buy up to 5 days more
• Cycle to work and travel loans for people wanting a greener commute
• Wellbeing support including 24/7 access to a GP, mental health support, get fit programmes and free legal and financial guidance

The important extras

• Opportunities to get involved in charity fundraising and volunteering days through our giving back movement
• Amazing on-site facilities, such as free on-site gym, free parking, subsidised caf and to top it off an on-site subsided bar for after-work drinks, quiz nights and social events
• Full time/Permanent contract of 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday, No weekends

Where to find usOur newly refurbished HQ is based in the heart of Sale Moor Village next to Sale Water Park. Were only a stones throw away from the M60 and just a short 5-minute walk from the Airport Metro Link line and Sale Town Centre. We also have plenty of free on-sitecar parking as well as a bike locker if you choose to cycle in.What happens nextIf youre looking for a new challenge with great benefits at an award-winning company, then Verastar is the place for you. To be part of our continued success click Apply today to take the next step in your career.#SP#LI-KB1Our StoryVerastar was established in 1998 and is one of the UKs leading providers of essential services to small businesses. We supply a wide range of essential services - Fixed Lines, Broadband, Mobile, Water, Gas, Green Electricity and Insurance through our sistercompany The Insurance Octopus. Our goal is to simplify essential services for our customers by offering the widest range of products on the market. Not only have we experienced continued growth and strong financial performance as a result, we have been recognisedby the following awards:

• The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards 2019
• Greater Manchester Business Awards 2019
• Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards 2019