About Charlie Griffiths

Marketing Manager - Oxfordshire
Hybrid working

Marketing executive looking to step up? This could be for you...
The Company:
Our client are a market-leading accommodation provider with a unique portfolio of properties and bespoke management services. They manage over 100 properties across the UK and Europe with a focus on accommodation for the higher education sector, with over 25,000 rooms under management. Their purpose built accommodation is increasingly popular with both domestic and international students with over 50% of students now coming from outside the UK. They are a preferred supplier to many of the top rated universities and colleges in Europe.

The role:
The primary purpose of this role is to ensure that all properties in the portfolio are properly marketed for the academic year and the available summer period. This will be achieved by creating accurate, well positioned and strong campaigns in support of the Head of Operations and Accommodation Managers.
The secondary purpose of this role is to act a general resource within the marketing team, providing advice and support to the Head of Marketing as well as supporting and mentoring a Marketing Executive.

Skills required:

• Must be a self-starter that enjoys working in a team
• A minimum of 3 years' experience working in a marketing role
• Ability to manage a junior team member
• Ideally a marketing or business studies degree or a similar relevant qualification
• Strong analytical and numerical skills and an interest in working in a results orientated role
• Exceptional proof-reading skills are a must
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritise workload
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office products - specifically Excel
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

What's in it for you?
This is a great opportunity for a marketing executive to step up to manager level.
The company employ over 400 people across Europe and there's plenty of room to progress in the marketing team.
On top of the competitive salary, you can also expect:

• 25 days holiday
• free onsite parking
• hybrid working
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Regular company funded events
• Bonus

Please get in touch if you would like more information with

Marketing Manager - Oxfordshire
Hybrid working

Marketing executive looking to step up? This could be for you...
The Company:
Our client are a market-leading accommodation provider with a unique portfolio of properties and bespoke management services. They manage over 100 properties across the UK and Europe with a focus on accommodation for the higher education sector, with over 25,000 rooms under management. Their purpose built accommodation is increasingly popular with both domestic and international students with over 50% of students now coming from outside the UK. They are a preferred supplier to many of the top rated universities and colleges in Europe.

The role:
The primary purpose of this role is to ensure that all properties in the portfolio are properly marketed for the academic year and the available summer period. This will be achieved by creating accurate, well positioned and strong campaigns in support of the Head of Operations and Accommodation Managers.
The secondary purpose of this role is to act a general resource within the marketing team, providing advice and support to the Head of Marketing as well as supporting and mentoring a Marketing Executive.

Skills required:

• Must be a self-starter that enjoys working in a team
• A minimum of 3 years' experience working in a marketing role
• Ability to manage a junior team member
• Ideally a marketing or business studies degree or a similar relevant qualification
• Strong analytical and numerical skills and an interest in working in a results orientated role
• Exceptional proof-reading skills are a must
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritise workload
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office products - specifically Excel
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

What's in it for you?
This is a great opportunity for a marketing executive to step up to manager level.
The company employ over 400 people across Europe and there's plenty of room to progress in the marketing team.
On top of the competitive salary, you can also expect:

• 25 days holiday
• free onsite parking
• hybrid working
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Regular company funded events
• Bonus

Please get in touch if you would like more information with

Account Director - Advertising Agency - Hertfordshire (2-3 days in the office)

£50,000 - £55,000 dependent on experience

The company:

We are recruiting for a creative advertising agency based in an easily accessible Hertfordshire location (most employees work from home at least 2 days per week). They have been running for over 20 years and specialise in producing award winning campaigns for a range of clients in education, automotive, financial services, technology and charity. The team is made up of 45 talented, outgoing people many of whom have been there for over 5 years due to the positive working environment. The business is well known for its dedication to staff development and no agency invests more in training (CPD).

The Opportunity:

This role will support a Senior Account Director on one of the agency's largest accounts. It will be a diverse, challenging role involving most areas of the on and offline marketing mix including, creative, content, media and CRM.

Responsibilities and requirements:

• Effective control and management of budgets
• Day to day management of AM and AE
• Delivery of projects on time and on budget
• Effective recommendations against client brief and ability to "push back" when required.
• Managing internal and external stakeholders and suppliers
• Broad understanding of marketing strategy
• Knowledge of client brand and corporate identity
• Clear, concise, inspiring, thorough, relevant briefs - creative/media/integrated planning brief
• Understanding of the marketing mix - print, digital, online, outdoor, DM, events, radio, TV, cinema, CRM, sponsorship, loyalty and incentives etc
• Leading client meetings
• Networking at manager level
• Analysing the data from key reports to make recommendations
• Ability to present media/creative to clients in absence of Creative or Media Director
• Experience in pitching for/winning business

What's in it for you?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the best regarded advertising agencies in the country and build your career working closely with the senior management team.

You can expect:

• Free gym membership
• Free food/drink
• Free parking
• Early finish on Fridays
• Company anniversary party July 1st ish (normally additional day off)
• Christmas party - often a trip abroad
• Regular quarterly socials (fully paid including cabs home)
• £500 bonus for taking advanced certificate in advertising
• ALL training paid for with no penalties should people leave
• 23 days' holiday. You can also gain a half day back for not being absent over a 2 month period. So, you can gain an extra 3 days per year taking your holiday to 26 days. Half a day for xmas eve too. AND you get an extra days' holiday for being there for 3 years, then 5 years.
• Working hours 0830 - 1730
• Statutory pension scheme
• Each employee also receives 3 CPD days per year to study.

Please apply for more info, or contact

If you'd like to find out more please apply now or contact

Senior (Creative) Strategist - Integrated Marketing Agency - Central London

£45,000 - £60,000 (2-3 days in the office)

If you're a creative strategist with experience of working in a marketing agency and you're looking for a full time position, this could be for you...

The company

We're recruiting for an award-winning creative marketing agency with a 20 year pedigree in the design and marketing of commercial and residential property. With nearly 70 people based in attractive, upbeat offices in the West End, this is a business on the up.

Most of the work falls within the property sector, although they also help brands in charity, tech and financial services. The range of work is diverse, challenging and creative, working with clients who appreciate their agency and welcome their input!

The role

The Senior Strategist role is an incredibly important hire for the agency. The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Strategy and be the go-to planning resource for the account/creative teams. You'll be collaborating with copy, design, performance and client service teams as well as working directly with clients.

The ideal candidate will know how to spot an insight, use it to inform creative and strategic decisions, love getting stuck into the creative process and enjoy helping clients make braver, bolder decisions.

You will need:

• 5 - 7 years experience in branding or creative strategy
• A natural interest in sustainability, wellbeing and community
• Experience with different research processes, including desk research, stakeholder interviews, focus groups, surveys, social listening etc.
• Demonstrable examples of using insights that drive strategic and creative directions, to generate better results for the agency and/or the client.
• A brilliant handling of the written word, being able to articulate, distinctive positionings
• Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to share ideas and evidence them
• Bags of enthusiasm

A benefit if:

- You have a degree, or higher education in Psychology or English

- or an interest in architecture and how it influences human behaviour

What's in it for you?

Despite being established 20 years ago, this business has a start up mindset and feels very fresh. People are looked after and turnover is incredibly low. On top of the salary you can expect:

• Annual company bonus scheme (discretionary based on performance)
• 3% company contribution to pension
• 24 days holiday, plus extra days at Christmas
• Additional holiday through loyalty bonus scheme
• Funded professional development training
• Flexible working - 3 days WFH / 2 days Studio based
• Flexible hours between 7am - 8pm
• Supportive company culture, regular company socials and away days
• Access to wellbeing hub
• Twice yearly salary reviews

NB - this is not suitable for content or social media strategists.

Please apply ASAP if you're interested in finding out more

Business Development Manager - Marketing, Events and Incentive programmes - Bicester
£30,000 - £35,000 - OTE £50,000

If you're looking for something a bit different and have sales experience, this could be for you...
We're recruiting for a successful marketing and events agency based in Bicester, this would be a hybrid position with 2 - 3 days being office based.

The Business
This agency are best known for creating marketing communications programmes that enhance performance, engage employees and build loyalty. They implement employee engagement programmes for some of the UK's biggest companies in Telcos, Automotive and Technology.
They are 20 people strong, very well established and able to offer their clients a range of services including live communication, incentive travel events and online reward systems.

The Role
This role is all about opening doors and creating leads for the senior team.
You'll assist the Business Development Director in targeting large companies across the UK and Europe.
You will...

• research prospects target markets using LinkedIn, existing CRM and 3rd party data.
• create sales campaigns using social media
• approach relevant prospects via phone, social media and post.
• report to the Business Development Director and broader sales team
• keep in regular contact with the comms and events teams to unearth opportunities
• utilise case studies and PowerPoint credentials to present to prospects
• help the director with pitches

Skills required
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* A high degree of confidence and initiative
* Pro-active approach and willingness to learn
* Previous experience in a sales environment
* Able to manage your time effectively and recognise opportunities
* A background within an agency would be preferable but not essential.

What's in it for you?
You'll be joining a motivated, growing team with big ambitions.
They know how to reward employees and you can expect to receive a lot of trust and autonomy from day one.

You will be paid well and benefit from:

• Generous commission scheme
• Flexible working
• 25 days holiday
• Lots of autonomy

Marketing Recruitment Consultant - Oxon/Bucks - £30,000 (OTE £60-70k)

Are you an experienced recruiter looking for a more rewarding, fun working environment? Look no further, we're growing our team and looking to hire additional consultants ASAP!

Who are we?

Stonor are a group of 8 full time recruiters. We help companies hire marketing and creative talent across the UK, Europe and America. Many of our clients are advertising and marketing agencies, but increasingly we work directly with brands to fill in-house roles. We're based in converted farm buildings near Thame and operate a flexible working model.

Who are you?

Ideally you are a friendly, motivated individual with some experience in either sales or recruitment, you'll need to be based within an hour of Thame with access to a car.

What's the role?

We're looking for "360" recruiters and are open to full or part time employees, (two of our staff currently work 4 days.)

This is NOT a corporate environment.
We trust our employees to work hard and understand that people are individuals with their own methods. If it works for you, it works for us.

That said, we do provide all the tools you need to succeed, these include,

• Full LinkedIn recruiter licences
• The market leading CRM System
• Laptop, phone, separate screen(s) any other tech required
• A spacious, light office with rapid internet
• Access to all relevant job boards and search engines
• Free parking
• On and offline training

What's in it for you?
Most companies claim to be different and to offer more than their competitors, we really do...

Our commission scheme is uncapped and by far the most generous that we have ever come across, people here earn well. It's not just about financial rewards though, in the past 12 months we have been to Las Vegas, the Crazy Bear, Thorpe Park and lots more.

We have just taken on additional office space and have ambitious growth plans, if you'd like to be part of them please contact us ASAP.

Senior Account Manager/AD - Marketing & Internal Communications - Central London
£42,000 - £45,000 plus extensive benefits package

Would you be interested in joining one of the most awarded, highly regarded agencies in the world? This is the chance to work in incredible offices with even more incredible clients...

We are recruiting for one of the world's biggest marketing agencies based slap bang in the centre of London. They're looking for a talented, ambitious Senior Account Manager or AD to join them on a permanent basis, helping to run a huge automotive client.

What's it all about?
This role is based in the "Learning Communications" team. They're responsible for creating engaging marketing communications designed to aid staff development and make businesses more effective. In this case you would be filling a "hybrid" role managing projects while also being client facing - you'll be liaising with the client on a weekly basis to ensure that everything is running smoothly - end to end delivery.

So, along with all the usual skills associated with this role, you'll need to be:

• capable of quickly understanding and communicating complex subject areas
• au-fait with how the pitch process works
• experienced in managing budgets
• capable of delivering proposals and presentations
• experienced in mentoring & leading junior team members

You will support a Senior Account Director and work closely with the creative studio, finance, the digital (dev) team and the programme management team.
It would be advantageous to have some experience of working in a marketing agency environment, and even more advantageous if you have covered internal communications or employer branding.

What's in it for you?
This is the chance to join one of the world's best respected marketing communications agencies and work on a legendary automotive brand. You will be responsible for delivery of projects across the whole marketing spectrum from print to web builds, to events and video.

The benefits package is as good as you would imagine, you can expect:

• above statutory pension
• Hybrid working arrangements
• 25 days holiday
• free food and drink
• Birthday off
• Comprehensive career development programme
• Active company social
• Season ticket loan
• Beautiful offices in central London
• Regular reviews

Please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment

Marketing Manager £40,000 - £60,000 plus bonus - West London (hybrid)

Please note, this role can be full or part time

We're recruiting for an award winning marketing agency based in stunning West London offices. Specialising in healthcare and consumer products, they're one year in to an ambitious 5 year plan to triple the size of the company.

That's where you come in...

The Role

As Marketing Manager, you will work closely with the leadership team to promote the agency and help establish an effective marketing strategy.

It's all about driving growth, so responsibilities will include:

• Managing the agency's content marketing strategy
• Developing case studies
• Running lead generation activity
• Organising agency hosted and sponsored events
• Helping to prepare pitch presentations and marketing material
• Maximising social media presence

You'll need:

• 3 years experience in a marketing focused role
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Experience using martech platforms like Mailchimp, Google Analytics etc
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Energy, enthusiasm
• An understanding of the pitch process

What's in it for you?

The office and team combine to create a working environment you'll love being part of. In addition to the generous salary and bonus, you can expect to receive…

• Commitment to staff progression
• In-house gym
• Free breakfast and fruit,
• Wellness benefits (yoga and meditation classes etc.)
• Profit linked annual bonus (personal and company)
• Regular team social events.
• Massive flexibility

Please apply for more info!

Account Executive - Media Agency - Central London

£26,000 - £28,000 plus Bonus and extensive benefits package

***We are recruiting for the leading media agency in the health and fitness sector.***

This established media agency are based in a very easily accessible area of central London and provide their clients with exposure to over 50 million consumers worldwide through their music, content and advertising networks located in gyms, leisure centres and spas across the UK. Currently a team of 18, they are looking to add the key role of Account Executive to support the Partnerships Director in servicing up to 20 different accounts at any one time.

You'll need to be,

An enthusiastic individual with an eye for detail and a flair for presenting. Ideally you'll have a background in marketing or sales support - both would be amazing. Your main responsibility will be to support the Partnerships Director with pitches and general day to day client management.

Responsibilities include:

• Great communication skills
• Sales Support
• Arranging mock ups, presentation support, imagery, data
• Industry analysis and reports
• Creation of presentations
• Understanding B2B and B2C marketing and strategies
• Data Analytics
• Data collection and research
• Campaign implementation - Working with print and equipment suppliers
• Project management of sampling/experiential campaigns
• Campaign photography
• Editing and writing copy for web pages
• Working closely with all departments, especially marketing

Requirements

• A minimum of 1yrs sales support/data experience
• Ideally have experience of advertising and/or media
• Entrepreneurial approach
• Great organisation skills with outstanding attention to detail
• An interest in health, fitness and/or gyms
• Videography and video editing would be advantageous
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages

What's in it for you?

This is a fun, growing business with a friendly, sociable team of diverse individuals. No one takes themselves too seriously and the office has a relaxed casual vibe from the leadership team down.

They offer the following;

• Excellent salary @ £26,000 - £28,000
• Bonus of between 10% & 20% of salary
• 25 days holiday
• Free Gym Membership
• Company Mobile
• Early finish on a Friday
• Clear progression plan
• Employee bens package similar to Perk Box

It's a great opportunity for someone that is frustrated in a corporate environment to make their mark in a more dynamic, faster moving company.

Please apply ASAP!

Marketing Manager - Media Agency - Central London - Hybrid working (2 days in office)

£40,000 - £45,000 plus 10-20% Bonus and extensive benefits package

***We are recruiting for the leading media agency in the health and fitness sector***

This independent media agency are based in a very easily accessible area of central London and provide their clients with exposure to over 50 million consumers worldwide through their music, content and advertising networks located in gyms, leisure centres and spas across the UK. Currently a team of 18, they are keen to hire a Marketing Manager to help launch a new product geared to healthy living.

You'll need to be:

A driven, entrepreneurial marketeer who is not only well versed in marketing, social and digital but also confident enough to help launch a new product and manage the multi-layered marketing requirements of the organisation.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years marketing experience
• Ideally have experience of advertising and media
• Understanding of digital marketing and its implementation
• Entrepreneurial approach
• Experience in team management
• Strategic planning and budgeting experience
• Enjoy working in a fast paced environment
• Great organisation skills with outstanding attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages

What's in it for you?

This is a fun, growing business with a friendly, sociable team of diverse individuals. No one takes themselves too seriously and the office has a relaxed, casual vibe from the leadership team down.

They offer the following;

• Excellent salary @ £40,000 - £45,000
• Bonus of between 10% & 20% of salary
• 25 days holiday
• Free Gym Membership
• Company Mobile
• Early finish on a Friday
• Clear progression plan
• Employee bens package similar to Perk Box

It's a great opportunity for someone that is frustrated in a corporate environment to make their mark in a more dynamic, faster moving company.

Please apply for more information

Are you looking for part time work in a marketing agency? (3-4 days per week)

We're recruiting for a London based consumer healthcare agency who are looking for someone to help support their own marketing and lead generation activity. Would suit anyone with experience of the pitch process, and running lead gen campaigns.

The Agency

This fully integrated agency is based in west London. They work with a host of fascinating of clients in Healthcare and consumer products. The agency's small team are a diverse, social and talented mix of PR, Digital, SEO and Creative professionals who enjoy an award-winning work environment/culture. Stunning new offices, a real commitment to offering progression and some strong benefits mean anyone joining can be sure they'll be working in a friendly, flexible, and rewarding environment.

The Role

This is an important role that will see the successful candidate work with the wider leadership team to promote the agency itself. You will work to create and manage the overall marketing strategy for the agency in a role focused on creativity and driving growth. Responsibilities and requirements will include:

• Managing the agency's content marketing strategy
• Running lead generation activity working to and developing new business strategy.
• Organising agency hosted and sponsored events
• Helping to prepare pitch presentations and marketing material
• Maximising social media presence

The Opportunity

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a fun, well-run business with plans to double in size over the next 3 years. The office and team combine to create a working environment you'll want to be a part of. On top of the salary and bonus you can expect to receive…

• Commitment to staff progression
• Inhouse gym
• Free breakfast and fruit,
• Wellness benefits (yoga and meditation classes etc.)
• Company bonus
• Regular team social events.
• Work from Home options