Marketing Executive (Fixed Term Contract until October 2019)

Job Introduction

A leader in Motor, Home, Travel and Health Insurance; Saga offers an environment where we will do the best thing for you to develop your skills and develop your career.

This role is an important part of the Marketing team who strive to facilitate, to help and support the Services function of the business.

In this role you will manage marketing compliance at all levels, with brand and regulatory standards. You will assist with delivering key projects and ensure all marketing activities are on time and to budget. Customer communication and customer journey development and innovation will be key to being successful in this role.

And in return, you can look forward to all of the responsibility and involvement of an integral role, providing you with a rewarding and fast paced career with an excellent benefits package including life assurance, pension, high street and online discounts, and concessions for holidays and travel. 

This is a fixed term contract position until October 2019.

Role Responsibility

To develop and implement a range of marketing marketing activities to existing customers and support key projects

• Development of marketing communications collateral (including product literature, direct mail, online content etc).
• Briefing and liaising with internal studio, mailing and fulfilment house and Print Purchasing to ensure timely delivery of materials. 
• Stock management for all fulfilment items including briefing and liaising with mailing house.
• Development and implementation of marketing campaigns, communication plans and CATs projects. This will include production of campaign/ communication proposals and analysis to track performance against expectation. 
• Internal communication - briefing product and marketing information to sales, customer services and customer relations.
• Proactively ensuring that all internal communication opportunities are maximised.
• Responsibilities for ensuring the correct approvals are obtained for all marketing communications, and subsequent FCA procedures are adhered to.
• Conduct timely and accurate competitor research.
• Proactively initiate brainstorming, research and development of new marketing initiatives.
• Where appropriate, incorporate successful tests into established activity to ensure the ongoing achievement of targets.
• Assist where necessary complaint enquiries (internal and external). 

The Ideal Candidate

Capability, Knowledge and Experience

• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage numerous tasks and campaigns to achieve deadlines and targets
• The ability to work well within a team 
• The ability to analyse and communicate information effectively 
• Knowledge of a wide range of Marketing and Direct Marketing principles and techniques is desirable
• Sound numerical skills
• Experience of project management
• Experience of stakeholder management

Education & Qualifications

• Marketing degree and/or equivalent professional qualification would be an advantage 

Personal Characteristics 

• Strong communication skills
• Creative
• Adaptable/Welcomes change
• Proactive –constantly seeking out opportunity
• Works well in a team and with a wide range of people
• Organised and methodical
• Self-Motivated
• Enthusiastic 
• Keen to learn

Package Description

The standard benefits when you join Saga include:

• Option to purchase a further 5 days annual leave per year
• Free private medical insurance after 1 years service
• Pension
• AXA Be Supported
• Apples Nursery (Folkestone only and on a waiting list basis)
• Free fruit 
• Give as you earn
• Free eye tests
• Honeymoon benefit
• Sharebuy
• Salary finance
• Discounts on Saga holidays and insurance products
• A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Long service awards

About the Company

When you join Saga you will see that we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. 

We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better. Creating a culture in which everyone feels welcome and offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement is incredibly important to us. Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities. If you need support at any point with your application please let us know as we will be happy to help.

Learn more about the Saga business by watching our Saga plc Interim results for the six months ended 31st July 2018

To all recruitment agencies: Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the HR Recruitment Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs.

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