MSL is looking for a dynamic, creative, and driven marketing manager. We are a committed team whose impact is disproportionate to our size. This is a player-manager role so you will be as comfortable with setting the strategy as getting tactical and executing hands on.
Who is MSL?
MSL is the market-leading provider of online solutions to support student engagement and enrichment to student-focused organisations.
Since our beginnings at University of Warwick Students' Union, we have worked with students’ and sports unions, associations, guilds and universities in the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the UAE – today, more than 50% of all higher education students in the UK have access to information and services made available by MSL technologies. We are a small team with a purpose, and this is a great opportunity to join us and help deliver our ambitions and those of our partner clients.
What’s on offer?
Basic salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum, subject to skills and experience
Duration: Permanent
Hours: A minimum working week of 37.5 hours will be required each week. Core office hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Flexibility is required to meet the demands of the post, including an occasional requirement for weekend and evening work.
Location: MSL takes a hybrid approach with office and homeworking however you must be able to travel to the office in Coventry, West Midlands, based in the UK. Our office is located on the University of Warwick campus, but you may be expected to work in Coventry or anywhere within a 10-mile radius as required. MSL will provide an office workspace to anyone wishing to work in an office environment more frequently.
Benefits: Hybrid working is available, together with an excellent holiday entitlement of 37 days, generous employer matched pension contribution, employee assistance programme and cycle to work scheme.
What’s the role?
MSL is looking for a dynamic, creative, and driven marketing manager. We are a committed team whose impact is disproportionate to our size. This is a player-manager role so you will be as comfortable with setting the strategy as getting tactical and executing hands on. Working closely with the rest of the management team and reporting directly to the Chief Executive, this is a great opportunity to bring a fresh and new perspective, implement it and be able to see the results of your efforts. Working with and managing our Digital Marketing Executive, you will be responsible for communicating the MSL message to customers, prospect and other stakeholders in current and new markets in the UK and internationally.
Who are you?
You will be experienced in the creation of successful campaigns, storytelling and messaging and will have a good understanding of marketing best practices across all channels. Your communication skills – written and verbal – will be excellent and, alongside your superb planning and organisation skills, you do not fear deadlines. Whilst being able to apply your creative mindset, you are as comfortable being analytical to understand, measure and report on targets and impact and to seek continuous improvement. You are a team player, easy to get along with and you take your work – but not yourself – seriously. You thrive on seeing the results of your work positively impact the business and all its stakeholders.
Why apply?
You want to be a key player in the delivery of a best-in-class digital student engagement platform benefitting millions of users worldwide; you want to be part of a team with a purpose; and you want to contribute to the continuous improvement of MSL supporting partner clients and their members.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability status. We want to support diverse and inclusive work environments and are actively looking for people who share our values.
Whoever you are, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply?
Please send your CV and a short cover letter highlighting your suitability for this role to jobs@ukmsl.com before the closing date of Monday 5th June 2023 at 9am. This vacancy and advert may close earlier than this date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you submit your CV as soon as possible.
First round interviews will be held on Wednesday 14th June 2023 (you must be available to attend an interview virtually if shortlisted).
If successful at first stage interview, the second stage will be held w/c 26th June 2023.
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