Marketing & Sales Assistant - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Radical Travel Group

Description

Radical Travel Group is a collective of like-minded companies who share a passion for travel. HAGGiS Adventures and Highland Explorer Tours have been offering award-winning tours throughout Scotland for the past 28 years.

As a collective we have always stuck stubbornly to our mission - to make every trip we run the best yet.

We believe that our country's culture, history, myths and legends can only truly come to life through a local guide.

The Marketing & Sales Assistant will support the Marketing Manager and the Marketing & Sales Executive with key marketing and business strategies.

The role has a key focus on developing, managing and maintaining positive partnerships with Edinburgh and Inverness' travel agents, hotels, hostels and visitor attractions.

Key dates:

Application deadline:
Monday 20 February, 12noon

Interviews will be held w/c 27 February


Responsibilities:

• Be a brand ambassador, consistently exhibiting the brand attitude and values.
• Liaising and networking with a range of stakeholders including customers, colleagues, suppliers, agents and partner organisations.
• Proactively seek out opportunities with agents, hostels and hotels to sell our tours and maintain positive relationships to maximise sales.
• Implement specific marketing campaigns and new sales strategies as directed.
• Create content and manage social media channels where required.
• Print management.
• Monitoring and analysis of competitors and other stakeholders.
• Work with the Marketing and Sales & Reservations teams to develop initiatives to maximise crossselling and new business opportunities.
• Support in the work we do with bloggers/vloggers.
• Attend key sales and networking events.
• Achieve KPIs in line with marketing plan and budget.
• Ensure all inquiries are responded to efficiently and professionally in order to maximise business potential.
• Brand communications: assist in championing the HAGGiS Adventures, Highland Explorer Tours, The Skye Inn, and Morag's Lodge brands inline with the brand guidelines.
• Assist with website updates and broader content management of thirdparty media and other marketingrelated tasks.
• Complete administrative tasks related to sales and marketing activity.
• Working in the Sales & Reservations team as and when required.
• Supporting the Marketing Manager and other colleagues in the wider team.
• Travel to Inverness where required.

Skills & Experience:
Qualifications in Marketing would be well regarded for this position, although alternative relevant experience would also be considered.

• A passion for marketing, sales, communications, digital marketing, advertising and/or content creation
• Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication
• Good organisational skills with the ability to multitask
• High attention to detail
• Highly motivated, confident, resilient and positive attitude
• Passion for creativity, energetic team player
• Fundamental Microsoft Office skills

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£21,000.00-£23,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Edinburgh: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Edinburgh


Application deadline: 20/02/2023

Expected start date: 06/03/2023