Marketing Manager Job in Basingstoke, Southern UK
Job Role: Marketing Manager
Location: Basingstoke
Micro-P is one of the leading B2B and retail distributors in the UK and a wholly owned subsidiary of parent company DCC PLC, Ireland's 6th largest company.
After 31 years of profitability Micro-P continues to outperform the market, doubling its business in the last 4 years and achieving revenues in excess of £850m in FY2011. This includes Advent Data, a consumables distributor, Sharptext, Ireland's largest distributor and Tekdata, SonicWALL's largest European distributor, which combined make up the Micro-P group of companies.
Recent prestigious industry accolades including PC Retail Specialist Distributor 2011, Mobile Accessories Distributor 2011, Storage Award Finalist 2011, CRN Systems Distributor 2010 and Microscope Aces Hardware Distributor 2010 are testament to its on-going commitment to service and excellence and Mobile Hardware Distributor of the year 2012.
Micro-P represents over 150 manufacturers in the UK alone spanning 20,000 products across computing and accessories, print, consumer electronics, networking, servers and solutions, communications and mobile and AV solutions. World class partner brands include Acer, Huawei, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, Nokia, Western Digital, SonicWall and Netgear.
By promoting and selling into its established base of 8,000 resellers we continue to champion new markets, drive channel penetration and product innovation and deliver bespoke end-to-end solutions. Micro-P's extensive stock holding, flexible credit terms and value add approach to business gives Micro-P and its customer base a strong platform from which to grow.
Micro-P's market-leading approach teamed with a state-of-the-art distribution centre, next day delivery and a host of managed services, including end-user fulfilment, assures the highest levels of customer service and satisfaction at all times.
Micro-P's main sites are in Accrington, Basingstoke, Stoke (Tekdata), Elland (Advent Data) and Dublin (Sharptext)
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
Develop and implement marketing plans and projects for new and existing products within the vendor set. Manage and coordinate campaign marketing activity from vendor recruitment, liaison with agency/studio, production, proof management, launch and ROI tracking. Work closely with our business/ product management teams to understand vendor roadmaps and the market opportunities to translate into bespoke vendor marketing plans. Produce reporting metrics by campaign to ensure effectiveness and ROI is tracked in order to report back to the vendor. Analyse research, current market conditions and competitor information within campaign and vendor aligned areas to feed back to Micro-P Head of Marketing. Liaise with external media and advertising agencies where appropriate
Education and Experience
Business or marketing-related degree or equivalent professional qualification Experience in all aspects of developing maintaining marketing strategies Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities, and sustain a high level of energy concentration in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. Good networking skills – internally and externally Creativity with the ability to translate ideas into relevant marketing plans and campaigns using the full range of the promotional mix Capacity/courage to challenge the status quo
Proven experience in IT, industry knowledge and/or b2b environment is essential
Key Competencies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to balance tactical work with strategic thinking Great Organisation and planning Persuasiveness Adaptability Innovation
For more information and to apply please visit www.hays.co.uk/jobs/microp
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