Marketing Manager

Astro Lighting is a leading designer and producer of contemporary lighting for high-end residential, hospitality, senior living, and commercial sectors. Established in 1997, our products are supplied to homeowners and professionals through a network of international partners. Our head office located in the UK is complimented by satellite locations in Italy, Germany, and the USA.

For 27 years, our Co-Founders John Fearon and James Bassant have been at the heart of the business, sharing a commitment to British lighting design and a passion for quality and precision. Our creative ethos has remained consistent throughout - that good design demands simplicity, delivering products with technical excellence that extend far beyond their design aesthetic.

As a trusted, dynamic, and continually growing supplier, our extensive range complements every aspect of luxury living, from bedrooms and bathrooms to living areas, corridors, and exteriors, and can be seen within projects across the globe.

Role overview

We are looking for an experienced communicator to join the marketing department as our Marketing Manager. The position will be a fast-paced and varied role for a confident and highly organised marketeer that includes delivering campaigns and projects with commercial understanding and creative vision.

Suited to a self-starter with a strong sense of accountability, you will be working in an agile international business environment, able to communicate confidently and work collaboratively to build effective relationships with our global sales teams, external agencies and customers.

Key responsibilities

• Creation and management of the content calendar/plan in conjunction with our external content agency. This will involve planning across all channels including social (organic and paid), web and e-mail.
• Identify and share key activities and events and be involved in idea creation for new campaigns.
• Assisting in the creation of added value tools and brand materials to enable our sales team and customers to activate Astro in-line with brand guidelines.
• Managing the delivery of events, exhibitions, and collaboration opportunities.
• Leading the organisation of our annual global sales conference.
• Supporting the Head of Brand & Communications with new product launches including co-ordination of product copy and launch activities.
• Implementing the agreed yearly advertising plan for both digital and print.
• Main contact for our global distribution partners and direct customers in terms of being their day-to-day marketing contact for queries, general marketing support, product launches and issuing campaign assets as per our critical path.
• Contribute to monthly reporting and understand the impact of marketing activities against predefined KPIs.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with a multitude of internal stakeholders from various disciplines i.e. sales, product management and design.
• Championing a digital-first mindset for all marketing initiatives, keeping abreast of evolving trends and best practices in the industry.

About you

• Previous experience in a broad marketing role which included responsibility for developing and delivering an integrated digital strategy.
• Experience of working in a B2B and/or B2B2C environment with a multi-region and multi-channel presence.
• High-level of copywriting with the ability to generate and create engaging on-brand content.
• Experience in project managing a range of activities at any one time for multiple markets and customer types.
• Good analytical skills with a broad understanding of marketing metrics.
• A marketing, PR, or Communications qualification is preferred.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (rising to 26 days after 4 years and 27 days after 5 years)
• Astro Flex It - Flexible core hours and opportunities to work remotely.
• Discretionary Annual Bonus (profit share)
• Pension
• Enhanced Maternity Pay (after 2 years)
• Enhanced Paternity Pay (after 2 years)
• Study Support
• Mentoring Programme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme (with plenty of on-site cycle parking)
• Staff Discount on Astro products
• Sabbatical Leave (after 5 years)
• Volunteering and fundraising opportunities, supporting local charities and schools.
• Free fresh fruit weekly
• Superb modern offices with free on-site parking