New Business Manager - B2B Market Research

Fantastic chance for a driven and enthusiastic New Business Manager to join a market research agency right at the top of their game!

The agency is nearing the 50 headcount and works with some of the world's largest tech-focused brands to provide engaging and actionable insights to their clients. The working environment is superb, and they have a very active social side with vibrant and open-plan offices. Staff turnover is low, due to the work-life balance that they provide in an exciting and fast-paced environment.

What do they do?

They are an independent market research agency that delivers engaging & actionable insight to some of the world's largest technology brands. They have continued to see significant growth over the last 4 years and punch well above their weight whilst delivering bespoke research and expert client advice. They have an excellent reputation within the industry with plenty of inbound sales

What they would like from you.

• You will need experience in sales and account management within the market research sector and have an affinity for the B2B technology sector.
• You will be passionate about developing new business opportunities and be driven in achieving financial targets and other goals
• Strong knowledge of market research methods, terminology and practices.
• Strong communication skills at all levels
• An ability to collaborate constructively with others on developing accounts, opportunities, marketing campaigns and new products
• Able to prioritise effectively
• Driven to achieve financial targets and wider engagement goals

What's in it for you?

You can expect to receive an excellent basic salary, a competitive quarterly 30% bonus, cool open-plan office with free parking, regular social events, paid for monthly lunches.
Finally, it's an opportunity to work for a company that truly promotes work-life balance and the opportunity to be a part of an exciting company that will push and support you to move forward in your career with the freedom to express yourself within the role.

Copy/Content Writer - Business Software

London

£35k - £40k - NP703

This software firm have revolutionised the way the construction industry operates, with their cutting-edge products. There's facial recognition and fingerprint technology for added security around large sites, there's procurement tools to aid the supply chain process, design software to help with creating drainage or traffic solutions and cost planning programs to assist bids and tenders.

All in all, they have 5 different products, all with a Marketing Manager assigned to each product. At present copy is either outsourced to freelancers, or done by the Marketing Mangers themselves - this is where you come in as a Copywriter; freeing up the Marketing Managers to write engaging content that turns heads, influences decisions, and informs decision makers.

You could be writing a wide range of material from blog posts, whitepapers, creative messaging, social media copy, press releases, internal comms, web publications, research driven copy and more. A wide mix of work which should provide you with lots of variety to keep you entertained.

Sat within a marketing team of 8, you'd be reporting into an experienced, insightful and driven Chief Marketing Officer, who has some amazing growth plans for the marketing department. To give you an idea of the company's growth, they hired over 140 people last year!

Given the nature of the client, writing in the B2B space is crucial, and preferably having experience in writing for the construction sector, or another relevant/transferrable industry.

In the current climate, working from home is paramount, and as time goes on your offices would be based in Central London. It's a real chance to join a company that are striding forward and changing the way the construction industry works.

If you're interested, please send over a CV and folio that showcases your breadth of writing ability.

(Senior) Account Manager - B2B Marketing Agency

Milton Keynes

NP695 - £35k - £45k

This excellent B2B marketing agency is really going through a purple patch currently, despite this uncertain market. Over the last 4 months they've seen a massively increased spend from their, already, largest client.

Since 2001 these guys have serviced global technology clients and generated countless inbound leads for them via: extensive lead/demand generation campaigns, partner engagement, channel marketing, creative concepts and social media campaigns.

Due to this influx of work, they're looking for a Senior Account Manager with experience of working both the B2B world, but also in digital marketing agencies. The level of the role would require you to grow and nurture client relationships, with multiple stakeholders within your client, scope out opportunities to grow the account, brief internal creative teams, and manage a small team.

This is a great change to take that next step in your career, as an Account Manager stepping into a role with more responsibility, or as a Senior Account Manager looking for an agency that's really going places.

The salary bracket on offer is wide, from £35k - £45k, as well as offering 25 days' holiday and various other perks. Despite working from home in this current climate, when the situation plays out, you'll still need to be a commutable distance from their Milton Keynes office.

For more information please send over your CV for review.

Head of Development - Integrated B2B Agency

North Buckinghamshire

£60k - £70k - NP667

This well-regarded, 35 strong agency, has been around since 2002 operating in the B2B tech space. In order to challenge the agencies at the top table they've decided they require a Head of Development to drive their digital department forward.

As the Head of Development, you'll be the digital face of the agency, leading and inspiring clients, devising strategies for ground-breaking projects, conceiving cutting edge ideas, and getting the most out of your team.

Due to the nature of the team, you'd still be required to be hands-on at times, often leading from the front as a role model. You'll be a problem solver, have a calm head on your shoulders, have a strong commercial focus and be able to manage the workflow through your team.

Desirable Skills:

• Advanced PHP, HTML, CSS, MySQL, JavaScript knowledge
• Strong LAMP stack knowledge and experience
• Experience of Content Management Systems such as Drupal/WordPress
• Solid experience overseeing medium to large scale digital projects
• Experience of solutions design and/or system architecture
• Solid understanding of 'Object Oriented' programming and MVC frameworks such as Zend/Symfony2
• Proficient knowledge of front-end performance testing and optimization techniques
• Strong understanding of email and MA platforms including Eloqua, Marketo, Hubspot and Pardot
• Thorough understanding of performance and scalability
• Experience of team management and motivation

Aside from the salary on offer of up to £80k, there's also plenty of parking, 22 days' holiday (rising to a maximum of 25 with service), monthly company lunches, free eye tests, fizzy drinks fridge, Nespresso coffee machine, discretionary WFH days, flexible working (within reason) monthly socials, and a 3% pension, and of course, the chance to be part of something amazing.

Please ensure you send over a detailed CV and a folio brimming links to cutting edge projects you've been involved with.

A UK top 150 communications agency is looking for an experienced PR Account Manager. Industry leading agency with innovative global clients and a stellar benefits package.

The Agency

This Oxfordshire based PR agency are the global leaders in providing communications services to their specialist global client base. Based out of vibrant modern offices in a desirable Oxfordshire location, the agency is recognised by industry body PR week as being in the top 150 agencies in the UK and one of the top 10 outside of London. The balanced and diverse team here are a close-nit, welcoming and social bunch who all contribute to a very attractive and encouraging workplace atmosphere. The agency is hugely committed to staff development and as such, they very rarely recruit at senior levels - preferring to promote from within instead. Impressive growth of existing business has meant the agency are now expanding once again.

The Role

This is vital role for the business that will suit any agency PR professional at Senior Executive Account Manager level who has experience working on B2B or Corporate communications campaigns. The successful candidate will work on fully integrated campaigns for global clients and will need exceptional written communication skills. Responsibilities will include:

• Develop and nurture close working relationships with client contacts built on trust.
• Contribute to strategy creation and drive forward the implementation of communications programmes.
• Manage and mentor junior staff members
• Proactively build relationships with journalists and industry influencers, leveraging these relationships to the benefit of clients
• Provide communications counsel to clients, steering the direction of their PR activity and fulfilling the role of 'critical friend'

What's in it for you?

As a steadily expanding, privately-owned company, the agency offers significant opportunities for long-term career development. A global client base also provides potential for international travel. This is an excellent opportunity for a prospective candidate to get a foothold in a highly-respected PR agency, develop their skills advance to manager level. There is an excellent package on offer here too, Including:

• New Business commission scheme (typically 9%)
• Funded Training and Development programme
• Childcare scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Macbook for each employee
• Access to perkbox rewards
• Pension contribution

A Top 150 PR Agency are looking for an Account Executive. This is the ideal opportunity for any junior PR professional with some industry experience to enter a growing agency who value their staff and offer them strong prospects.

The Agency

This Oxfordshire based PR agency are the global leaders in providing communications services to their specialist client base. Based out of brilliantly furnished offices in a desirable Oxford location, the agency is recognised by PR week as being in the top 150 agencies in the UK. This agency only recruit at junior level as they believe in the ability of their staff to learn and rise within the organisation. That being said, this is an ideal role for someone looking to learn and progress their career in an award-winning communications business.

The Role

This is a vital role for the business that will see the successful candidate supporting account managers with content writing, media relations and client interaction. To be considered for this role you will need some experience (6 months) in journalism, PR or communications and be confident in your ability to write strong long and short for content. Responsibilities inlude:

• Writing high quality copy and press releases
• Supporting the delivery of communications campaigns with proactivity and creativity
• Displaying a sound understanding of social and digital media when working on integrated campaigns
• Fostering strong client relationships.
• Keeping up to date with industry trends and relevant news

What's in it for you?

As a steadily expanding, privately-owned company, the agency offers significant opportunities for long-term career development. A global client base also provides potential for international travel. This is an excellent opportunity for a prospective candidate to get a foothold in a highly-respected PR agency, develop their skills and rise through the ranks. There is an excellent package on offer here too, Including:

• New Business commission scheme (typically 9%)
• Childcare scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Funding for training and development
• Macbook for each employee
• Access to perkbox rewards

Spotting the opportunity created by changes in traditional working environments, two highly credible asset managers / investors set up the business 15 years ago. They purchase buildings with natural character and create working environments that are widely recognised as being hotbeds for creativity and growth. The company now has a UK portfolio valued at £100m , comprising of 13 sites across the UK including Bristol, London and Birmingham, filled with 400 diverse businesses. In line with a growing market and never ones to stand still, the goal is to maintain growth levels by acquiring more projects, managing them as effectively as possible and delivering operational excellence as a team from top to bottom. It is the company values and ways of behaving which make this achievable; respect for each other, contributing to the bigger picture as a team, having a voice and the courage to use it, and experimenting and giving different ways of doing things a go.

The Role:

The key objective of the PR, Comms and Digital Marketing Manager is to deliver an integrated, impactful & aligned PR campaign. You will position the business as the UK's leading workspace provider (by 2023), a recognised voice of authority within the industry, leveraging project portfolio & upcoming project milestones to support the positioning in the marketplace.

Key Objectives:

• Create annual PR & Communication / Digital strategy
• Create individual PR & Communication / Digital strategies for each project to enhance awareness & profile in region (to complement broader company strategy)
• Promote / establish national audience / following with JVs / Partners / Banks / Agents / Trade publications/ national media
• Promote / establish regional audience / following with Industry / Councils / Agents / Local media
• Trackactivity / results to demonstrate growth
• Establishand oversee Keynote speaking opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce comprehensive press pack, including corporate messaging
• Build a library of quality imagery and CGIs
• Use project related news announcements
• Develop key messages for each project announcement
• Monitor consumer, feature opportunities
• Research relevant trade area focus pieces and supplements
• Monitor industry comment opportunities
• Conduct press site visits as appropriate
• Coordinate PR activity with Social Media timeline
• Other - speaking opportunities, thought leadership and industry award opportunities (later)
• Develop & oversee Social Media / Digital strategy for Projects
• Create content / storyboard for Projects
• Overseecontent creation / messaging to ensure consistency
• Working with Brand & Design consultant to provide general support with marketing activities, eg: signage, brand presentation across projects, website updates
• Help create company newsletter Insights (Blog)
• WebsiteAnalytics
• Target a range of appropriate audience groups such as Landlords, Developers, Agents / advisors, Government / local authorities, industry bodies, architects, urban planners, master planners, banks, investors, SMEs, Press etc.

YOU:

This opportunity will suit somebody who likes the idea of bringing a PR & Comms function in house, for a highly successful and profitable commercial property company. Someone highly resourceful and both hands-on and strategic would work very well, as the role is independent and reports into the founders. The offices they create are incredibly creative and unique, which gives this role more of a creative element that traditional B2B property PR, especially as a number of their tenants are exciting start up companies. Someone versatile with some exposure to digital channels such as social would be a big bonus.

What will you get in return?

• Opportunity to build a PR & Comms function within a highly successful and exciting business
• 10% salary bonus achieved through company and personal goals
• Element of flexible working is offered
• Very competitive salary 24 days holiday, 3% pension

Where you writing from a young age, have you always had a keen intrest in technology and do you like crafting compeling copy that attacks sometimes tricky briefs? If so, then do read on...

(You've clearly got excellent attention to detail as your blood is, understandably, boiling after reading the above!)

Joking and mistakes aside, this agency are at the top of the game currently. They've got a wonderful reputation in the B2B tech space, and work with lots of the biggest names in the industry, producing cutting edge campaigns that span events, digital, AR, VR, print, brand and paid media.

This 90-strong agency, in a fantastic Thames Valley location, are looking for a Senior Copywriter with demonstratable experience in writing within for technology clients, in the B2B arena. You'd be sitting within a team of 7 other writers ranging from Junior Copywriter, up to Head of Copy, so there's plenty of interaction.

Aside from the salary of between £50k and £60k and working for an agency with such a tremendous reputation, you'd also have access to 25 days' holiday, free private healthcare, a subsidised gym membership, a social calendar brimming with activities, and located in a wonderful town.

If you're interested, please send over your CV, ensuring you've attached a folio brimming with excellent examples of cleverly crafted copy.

This well-regarded, 35 strong agency, has been around since 2002 operating in the B2B tech space. In order to challenge the agencies at the top table they've decided they require a Head of Development to drive their digital department forward.

As the Head of Development, you'll be the digital face of the agency, leading and inspiring clients, devising strategies for ground-breaking projects, conceiving cutting edge ideas, and getting the most out of your team.

Due to the nature of the team, you'd still be required to be hands-on at times, often leading from the front as a role model. You'll be a problem solver, have a calm head on your shoulders, have a strong commercial focus and be able to manage the workflow through your team.

Desirable Skills:

• Advanced PHP, HTML, CSS, MySQL, JavaScript knowledge
• Strong LAMP stack knowledge and experience
• Experience of Content Management Systems such as Drupal/WordPress
• Solid experience overseeing medium to large scale digital projects
• Experience of solutions design and/or system architecture
• Solid understanding of 'Object Oriented' programming and MVC frameworks such as Zend/Symfony2
• Proficient knowledge of front-end performance testing and optimization techniques
• Strong understanding of email and MA platforms including Eloqua, Marketo, Hubspot and Pardot
• Thorough understanding of performance and scalability
• Experience of team management and motivation

Aside from the salary on offer of up to £80k, there's also plenty of parking, 22 days' holiday (rising to a maximum of 25 with service), monthly company lunches, free eye tests, fizzy drinks fridge, Nespresso coffee machine, discretionary WFH days, flexible working (within reason) monthly socials, and a 3% pension, and of course, the chance to be part of something amazing.

Please ensure you send over a detailed CV and a folio brimming links to cutting edge projects you've been involved with.

This is a great opportunity for a dedicated and creatively minded Motion and Video Designer to join a friendly team of 30 creative minds in a lovely Oxfordshire location.

Since 2009 they have delivered creative marketing campaigns for clients who are predominantly in the technology space, they have diversified outside of just working in the tech space, but it is their bread and butter.

In this Motion Graphics and Video Designer they're looking for someone who's been involved from taking the initial brief, generating concepts and bring that concept to life as a stunning moving image/video.

They're looking for someone with real creative flair, someone who can really challenge briefs and turn sometimes dry services and products into engaging and captivating video/motion graphics design that stands out.

From a technical point of view, they'd expect you to be able to deal with pre-production; storyboarding ideas before the production phase. Once you've found a location and studio etc., they'd then want your post-production skills to be s**t hot in terms of editing and producing motion graphics.

The environment at the agency is great, relaxed, collaborative and inclusive. They have great summer and Christmas parties, as well as 25 days' holiday and a bonus scheme. As a Motion Graphics and Video Designer you'd have the added benefit of reporting into a Creative Director who's also from a motion background - so would have the chance to learn loads!

If this is something you're interested in, then fire over a CV with your showreel and we'll go from there…

Spotting the opportunity created by changes in traditional working environments, two highly credible asset managers / investors set up the business 15 years ago. They purchase buildings with natural character and create working environments that are widely recognised as being hotbeds for creativity and growth. The company now has a UK portfolio valued at £100m , comprising of 13 sites across the UK including Bristol, London and Birmingham, filled with 400 diverse businesses. In line with a growing market and never ones to stand still, the goal is to maintain growth levels by acquiring more projects, managing them as effectively as possible and delivering operational excellence as a team from top to bottom. It is the company values and ways of behaving which make this achievable; respect for each other, contributing to the bigger picture as a team, having a voice and the courage to use it, and experimenting and giving different ways of doing things a go.

The Role:

The key objective of the PR, Comms and Digital Marketing Manager is to deliver an integrated, impactful & aligned PR campaign. You will position the business as the UK's leading workspace provider (by 2023), a recognised voice of authority within the industry, leveraging project portfolio & upcoming project milestones to support the positioning in the marketplace.

Key Objectives:

• Create annual PR & Communication / Digital strategy
• Create individual PR & Communication / Digital strategies for each project to enhance awareness & profile in region (to complement broader company strategy)
• Promote / establish national audience / following with JVs / Partners / Banks / Agents / Trade publications/ national media
• Promote / establish regional audience / following with Industry / Councils / Agents / Local media
• Trackactivity / results to demonstrate growth
• Establishand oversee Keynote speaking opportunities

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce comprehensive press pack, including corporate messaging
• Build a library of quality imagery and CGIs
• Use project related news announcements
• Develop key messages for each project announcement
• Monitor consumer, feature opportunities
• Research relevant trade area focus pieces and supplements
• Monitor industry comment opportunities
• Conduct press site visits as appropriate
• Coordinate PR activity with Social Media timeline
• Other - speaking opportunities, thought leadership and industry award opportunities (later)
• Develop & oversee Social Media / Digital strategy for Projects
• Create content / storyboard for Projects
• Overseecontent creation / messaging to ensure consistency
• Working with Brand & Design consultant to provide general support with marketing activities, eg: signage, brand presentation across projects, website updates
• Help create company newsletter Insights (Blog)
• WebsiteAnalytics
• Target a range of appropriate audience groups such as Landlords, Developers, Agents / advisors, Government / local authorities, industry bodies, architects, urban planners, master planners, banks, investors, SMEs, Press etc.

YOU:

This opportunity will suit somebody who likes the idea of bringing a PR & Comms function in house, for a highly successful and profitable commercial property company. Someone highly resourceful and both hands-on and strategic would work very well, as the role is independent and reports into the founders. The offices they create are incredibly creative and unique, which gives this role more of a creative element that traditional B2B property PR, especially as a number of their tenants are exciting start up companies. Someone versatile with some exposure to digital channels such as social would be a big bonus.

What will you get in return?

• Opportunity to build a PR & Comms function within a highly successful and exciting business
• 10% salary bonus achieved through company and personal goals
• Element of flexible working is offered
• Very competitive salary 24 days holiday, 3% pension

From humble beginnings in 2012, this company now employee over 60 people at their cutting edge, purpose-built offices. Their enterprise B2B software is loved by some of the world's leading companies and they are growing exponentially. They are an engineering-led company and an agile, innovative team, meaning the entire focus is on product excellence and delighting customers.

About the Role

They are looking for an experienced Head of Content to take full ownership of the content strategy output. This person will manage one full time content writer and will work alongside the lead generation, tech evangelist and web teams to ensure high quality content is produced at scale and is effectively presented across website and e-mail campaigns. While this role requires management skills (proof-reading and project management), you will also be required to write original copy individually.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of the end-to-end content production pipeline and messaging, including managing one full time content writer, project-manage internal subject matter experts and external sources.
• Review and maintain content calendar, ensuring timely delivery.
• Review and uphold tone of voice and messaging consistency across all properties.
• Write content pieces from scratch, including desk research, interviews all the way to 1^st draft.
• Deliverables include web pages, sales enablement materials, case studies, blogposts, interviews, videos scripts, webinars and SEO keywords input to lead generation team.
• Review, edit and deliver high quality content quickly, including case studies, interviews & blogposts.
• Decide the most effective way of presenting content inventory, with inputs from the lead generation and web UX teams.

About you

• At least 5 years in roles where writing or proof-reading technical copy was a big part of your job.
• High-output, high-quality technical content writer.
• Your work should require little or no review & edits before publishing.
• Excellent proof-reading skills in the tech industry, ideally in software.

What will you get in return?

• Great culture: We put culture first and believe in creating a great environment where people are happy to come to work every day.
• Stunning office: Picture yourself in a brand-new, state-of-the-art office
• Edge technology: Use the latest tools & practices in every area of the business to work fast and smart
• Gadgets galore: Fancy a sit-stand desk? Want to try out an Oculus Rift or Microsoft HoloLens? Look no further
• Smart colleagues: Be part of a great team, working with talented, like-minded peers
• Take a break: Eat some free snacks or a great coffee and relax with a game of table-football or ping-pong
• Social: From tech meetups to rollercoasters, from poker to board games, from Star Wars to cocktails, there's always tons going on.
• BENEFITS: 10% pension, Private Health, 25 days holiday, competitive Salaries.