Marketing Executive

Leicestershire, UK (Hybrid)

£35K/yr – £39K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own multi-brand marketing campaigns and storytelling, coordinating with Marketing and Business Development to plan and deliver integrated activity across digital, PR, events, and traditional channels that drives impact on time and budget.

  • Growth through cross-brand campaigns: own activation across digital, offline, PR, and events with clear delivery and budget ownership.
  • Content-led storytelling for ESPO brands, promoting My School Fund and Smart Solutions to external audiences.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to convert creative concepts into measurable, audience-focused marketing that moves the business forward.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • You’ll work across a varied portfolio of brands, creating engaging content and campaigns that make an impact.
  • Collaborate closely with Marketing colleagues and our Business Development team, bringing fresh ideas, creativity, and energy to everything you do.
  • Whether it’s digital campaigns, PR, events, or traditional marketing, you’ll know how to plan and deliver activity that gets results on time and within budget.
  • Promoting our inspiring My School Fund initiative to growing the ESPO International brand and showcasing our Smart Solutions offering.
  • A flair for content creation and storytelling.
  • Experience across online, offline, PR, and event marketing.
  • A hands-on, proactive attitude and a passion for creative marketing.
  • Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
  • What we offer: flexible working and opportunities for development for the right candidate.

Requirements

  • A recognised marketing qualification such as a CIM diploma or equivalent;
  • Experience of planning and executing marketing activities;
  • Experience of working within a cross functional team. Strong analytical and reporting skills.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal to peers, colleagues, customers and other partners/stakeholders.
  • Familiarity of using email software such as DotDigital or Klaviyo and CMS platforms such as Magento or Word Press.
  • A flair for creating engaging content for external audiences. Proven and demonstrable knowledge of working with and utilising social media
  • A can-do approach to working, inspiring others with your enthusiasm and drive for success.
  • you must have access to a vehicle to travel to locations throughout the region.
  • Some flexibility to work outside of normal working hours will be required

Preferred

  • Experience in charity or B2C marketing could be a bonus, but what matters most is your attitude, creativity, and ability to connect with audiences.

Benefits

  • Flexible working opportunities and access to employee benefits portal with car lease scheme.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rated for part time workers) (increasing to 32 days after 5 years' service), and a scheme to buy additional leave.
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution.
  • Opportunities for learning and development
  • Great office location next to Fosse Park, with free on-site parking and easy access to M1 and M69.

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~44

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (5% of company)