Marketing and Communications Executive - #148802

We are seeking an enthusiastic Marketing and Communications Executive with a keen eye for detail to join our team. The Marketing and Communications Executive is required to support the content and audience focussed work for our regions and divisions, to drive our messaging and increase brand awareness across the UK and offshore.

Working as part of a growing marketing team to deliver regional and national strategies, the ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and be excited to tell our stories.

We’re an ambitious team, that provides support and listens to each other. As the business grows, we’re looking for somebody excited to come on this journey with us, with bright ideas and a focus on how we can deliver best outcomes.

Leonard Curtis is a market leading professional services provider operating across the UK and Channel Islands. Since our formation we’ve supported business owners and advisors by listening and offering practical solutions and tailored advice. Our expert team of specialists deliver positive strategic advice across restructuring and insolvency, funding, law and business services across 29 offices.

We have built an environment that empowers you to express yourself, to have confidence in who you are and what you’re capable of and develop the career you want.

The specific duties and responsibilities will include

• Contribute to the marketing and communications strategy and plans and deliver our regional and divisional initiatives particularly focusing on four divisions of the business.
• Collaborate with internal teams to generate, write and proof content for collateral, the company website and social media including deal stories and case studies.
• Repurpose content to deliver key brand building activities across multiple channels.
• Produce reports on activity across multiple platforms to measure and deliver strategic objectives.
• Build strong relationships and drive meetings with internal stakeholders to develop content calendars.
• Support national and regional external communications – working with partners to share content and further develop our presence.
• Support press office activity, working with external consultants as required.
• Research and deliver content driven commercial opportunities with media partners, developing PR/media relationships.
• Ensure all content aligns with brand guidelines, house style and regulatory requirements.
• Effectively brief the Marketing Executive – Digital and Design to deliver aligned assets and messaging, as well as creating assets yourself using Canva, Adobe and appropriate platforms as required.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to deliver email marketing campaigns.
• Handle internal marketing requests working with the wider marketing team to deliver these.
• Work with the team and external suppliers to deliver digital and print projects.
• Arrange photo and video shoots.
• Conduct research to identify new marketing opportunities and trends.
• Budget management and administrative tasks.
• Ad hoc duties as required.
• Some travel across the UK to various office locations for meetings and team collaboration will be required.

Skills Required

• A minimum of 1-year proven experience working in a content and marketing role in professional or financial services.
• Proven experience writing audience focussed content
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders
• Experience working with external press and media
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Personable with strong communication and relationship building capabilities across all levels of the business
• Self-motivated, flexible and solutions focused
• Proven ability to develop engaging and informative content for various audiences
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills, with a keen eye for detail
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data to make informed decisions

What we will give you

• Salary commensurate with experience
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme (3% company contribution)
• Flexible benefit and well-being schemes
• Enhanced sick pay scheme
• Enhanced family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity pay
• 36.25 hour working week
• Birthday leave
• 2 giving back days per year
• Parking expenses

Learning and Development

Leonard Curtis has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules to external training and qualifications.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity is a core business imperative of the Group. We are an equal opportunities employer which promotes inclusiveness and always employ the best professional for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows the Group to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports our business’s growth and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success.