Marketing manager

A market leading European tool manufacturer with a strong history and heritage are looking to appoint a UK Marketing Manager, with immediate effect. The UK Marketing Manager is a business critical role, focusing on the UK Ireland market places. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the UK Ireland marketing strategy for product and brand. The salary is GBP43k - 50k per annum plus pension and benefits and possible bonus scheme. Our client are part of a European industrial brand - with several manufacturing facilities across Europe. They produces tools for professional mechanics, from industrial maintenance to car repairs. Today the business catalogue comprises over 15,000 items divided into 15+ product families.Established for circa 100 years, the brand are proud to be one of Europe rsquo;s largest independent hand tool manufacturer distributors and sells product worldwide via 10 subsidiaries and a network of agents, and boasts over 800 employees. The product range is complemented with a comprehensive range of abrasives, chemical, electrical, welding and bespoke workshop furniture. You will be responsible for creating marketing plans for new existing products through detailed market and product research by quantitative and qualitative analysis. You will communicate and co-ordinate with colleagues to prepare launch plans for the UK Ireland markets. You will be responsible for co-ordinating and creating material for outbound multi-channel marketing activities within the UK Ireland to maximise brand awareness and engagement. Other duties include website, database, image library and company literature management, event management, PR Sponsorship liaison. You will be working closely with the Country Manager, the UK Ireland sales team and our key customers. Relevant marketing experience is essential, along with the following core requirements: * Industry or related product market experience is preferred, but not essential * Excellent IT skills including experience with common digital, web editing software tools * Evidence based experience of multichannel marketing and content creation * Demonstrable experience of completing market analysis and product comparison requests * University degree or equivalent * Excellent time-management and organisational skills