Head of Marketing and Communications - York, United Kingdom - CHAP - Crop Health and Protection

CHAP - Crop Health and Protection

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York, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Contract:
Interim (6 months initially with possible extension)

Hours:
Full Time

Location:
Hybrid (Home/York base)

Salary:
Dependent upon experience

Crop Health and Protection (CHAP) Ltd is one of four UK Agri-Tech Centres launched under BEIS supported by Innovate UK in 2015.

As a unique, independent nexus between UK government, researchers and industry, CHAP builds innovation networks to identify and accelerate the development of cutting-edge solutions to drive transformative change in sustainable crop productivity.

Overall Job Purpose

Main duties and responsibilities

Lead an exceptional and cohesive marketing team.
Work with the marketing team to set the marketing strategy to increase CHAP's customer base, number of leads for collaboration and engagement.
Work closely with the New Innovation team to understand groundbreaking technologies any new capabilities on the horizon, where they fit and how we will promote/market them in the future.
Monitor success of campaigns and initiatives.
Effectively communicate the marketing programme to the Executive, Board, Partners etc.
Market Research/Business Intelligence.
Manage the department marketing budget.

Other Duties

Comply with the policies and procedures of CHAP at all time, adhering to legal and political requirements of the crop health arena.
Provide line management, manage performance and offer coaching and guidance to develop the effectiveness of the marketing team.
Develop close and productive working relationships across all CHAP teams, showing leadership and support, and educating efficient ways of working.
Attend events and conferences as applicable representing CHAP.
Comply with governance reporting requirements on all marketing activities.
Ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Person Specification

Able to work autonomously.
Collaborative and consultative approach with a strong work ethic.
Engaging and professional.
Efficient and with great attention to detail.
A positive "cando" attitude.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise duties and deliver projects in a timely manner.

Qualifications and Experience

Must haves:

Degree level or equivalent experience in Plant Sciences or similar
Significant Marketing experience /qualification
Previous Management skills
Wide knowledge of the Agri-Tech sector.
Excellent written and presentation skills, with the ability to present ideas and concepts to a broad set of audiences.
Strong Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Strong relationship building ability.
Polite, persuasive, and professional communication.

Preferable, an understanding of innovation and the process.