Bruntwood Places, part of Bruntwood, is one of the UK’s leading commercial property specialists, creating and managing vibrant workspaces and mixed-use destinations across the country. From offices and coworking spaces to retail and leisure destinations, everything we do is focused on helping businesses, communities and local economies to thrive.
This role will support the marketing and activation of our town centre destinations, Stamford Quarter and Stretford, on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
Based at our head office, Union, in Manchester city centre, the role will also involve regular time spent across both destinations, working closely with local occupiers, partners and communities as part of the day-to-day delivery of activity on the ground.
Job purpose:
We’re looking for a creative marketing professional who has a good understanding of the full marketing mix to take ownership, proactively driving marketing campaigns.
What we’re looking for:
- Experience in a multi-channel marketing role
- Strong content and copywriting skills across social, email, website and PR channels
- Ability to manage campaigns and projects independently, while collaborating confidently with internal teams, partners and external agencies
- Organised and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- A hands-on, creative approach with a strong eye for engaging content and storytelling
- Willingness to regularly work across Stretford and Stamford Quarter, building relationships with customers, partners and local communities
- A genuine interest in placemaking, retail, leisure and community-led destinations
A passion for local community spirit and retail is paramount for this role. We want small businesses to thrive and be part of an exciting community hub in all the areas we operate in. So it’s important you share this ethos to drive this passion into campaigns. You’ll work closely with a Marketing Executive and an Events & Placemaking Manager as well as the Head of Marketing to bring your campaign ideas to life.
What you’ll be doing:
- Support the delivery of integrated marketing campaigns across Bruntwood Places’ town centre destinations
- Create and coordinate content across multiple websites, email and other digital channels to drive footfall, engagement and enquiries
- Support marketing activity that helps attract retail, leisure and workspace occupiers, including campaign assets, presentations and collateral
- Help plan, coordinate and promote events, activations and community activity that increase footfall and repeat visits
- Work closely with the Social Media Marketing Executive to deliver engaging, community-led content across channels
- Coordinate the production of marketing materials across digital and print, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines
- Support PR activity, including content gathering, approvals and agency coordination
- Assist with customer, stakeholder and community communications across multiple channels
- Work collaboratively with commercial, operations and events teams to support leasing activity and customer experience
- Maintain and update website content via CMS
- Support CRM and email marketing activity, including audience selection and campaign deployment (mainly using mailchimp)
- Monitor campaign performance and identify opportunities to improve engagement and results
We really believe that if you’re brilliant to work with, you deserve brilliant things in return:
- 28 days holiday plus you get your Birthday off work - and if that’s not enough you can also buy & sell holidays too
- 24 hours a year volunteer time - there are endless opportunities for you to get involved in supporting the causes that matter most to you
- Healthcare cash plan for all colleagues, so you can claim back medical expenses like optical, dentist & physiotherapy. We also offer free private healthcare cover on an opt in basis too
- Life assurance cover for all colleagues
- Up to 8% matched pension scheme
- Discounts & cashback at leading retailers
In addition to what to expect within the role and your benefits, it’s good to know that you’ll be working for a business that gives back - The Oglesby Charitable Trust has donated more than £30m since it started out in 2001. Supporting charities across Arts and Culture, Education, Environment, Medical Research and Social & Health Inequality.
We’ll do our best to get back to you within a week of your application, however if it has been longer than this please feel free to email talent@bruntwood.co.uk for an update.