Marketing & Social Media Coordinator - Lighting - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Coughtrie International

Coughtrie International

Verified Company

Glasgow, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Based in Hillington, Glasgow Coughtrie International has been manufacturing luminaires for arduous environments since 1940.

Due to growth of the business, we are looking for dynamic Marketing & Social Media Coordinator to join our team.

Relentless focus on product excellence, on-time delivery and customer experience are at the heart of everything we do at Coughtrie.

As part of the ongoing marketing investment we have created a new and exciting position within our commercial team for a pro-active, ambitious marketing & social media coordinator.

You will have a marketing/social media background and a passion for working with industrial products. This role is for a graduate with 2-4 years' experience or new graduate looking for an internship.

You will stay up to date on social media developments, tools, trends, and technologies and understand design, photo/videography, and artwork.

Coughtrie is one of the last lighting manufacturers in Scotland, it has operated continuously from its Hillington facility since 1940.

Whilst we have been around a long time, we are a modern and growing business.

We are committed to manufacturing in the UK, and some 80% of our suppliers are located within 25 miles of the facility.

And we have been committed to sustainable products long before it became fashionable to do so, and continue to focus on this.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand our customers and markets
Inspire change and track our audience's understanding, awareness and engagement with our business
Work in collaborative groups with colleagues from different areas of the business such as design, customer service, sales and operations to create and deliver technical data sheets
Adhere with brand and photography guidelines to create marketing collateral for new products
Assist in developing and executing marketing strategy
Learn about the markets within which we operate and create an approach to extending into new markets
Think creatively and develop compelling messages and content
Produce productpositioning content including thought leader articles and videos
Conduct market research and competitive analysis to help position our new brand

Manage social media

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram etc.
Advertising responsible for marketing assets, presentations, brochures etc.

To be considered for this position, you must have:
A deep understanding of product marketing basics.

Marketing creativity

Preferably Product Marketing Content production experience

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Strong project management skills

Influencing skills and ability to thrive in a highly social, dynamic working

environment

Some experience with digital marketing, advertising and PR.

Understanding of web site planning & design.

Other desirable skills:

4 A Levels or 4 highers with English and Maths at grade A or B
An industry related degree
Experience working in the Lighting / Electronic / Electrical industry is

preferred.

What's in it for you?

While we take our work and deliverables seriously, we have a relaxed working environment and we want our people to be rewarded for their hard work.

Progress is based entirely on individual's ability, we look for people to both make things happen and who take on more without being asked.

We reward those that do.

We offer a competitive starting salary, a Contributory Pension Scheme, and 33 days' holiday including statutory holidays. It's a five-day week, with an early finish Friday, and we shut down right across Christmas and New Year.

More than that this is a unique opportunity to create a marketing function and rise as it does. If a blank sheet of paper interests you then apply.

Salary:
dependent upon experience.

Salary:
£20,500.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits: