UK
Marketing manager – maternity cover
at ADP
ADP is seeking a marketing manager for a 12-month maternity cover to work with the team in the UK.
About ADP
With studios across the UK, Cyprus and India, and over 50 years’ history, ADP is an AJ100 top 30 architecture practice which designs around the principles of sustainability, belonging and engagement, rethinking the built environment to create a better future.
We work on projects that truly benefit their communities, from large laboratory buildings to mixed-use developments, sensitive refurbishments to envelope-pushing new builds, £100m high-profile schemes to local grassroots projects. We have cross-practice specialists in sectors including residential, commercial, healthcare and education design.
ADP is an employee-owned practice – meaning that all staff have a say in how the business is run and everyone benefits from its success. We know that a healthy work/life balance is important and in addition to other competitive benefits, all staff have the option for hybrid working, flexible working and compressed hours, allowing you to take a three-day weekend every fortnight.
We are an equal opportunities employer and a gold-standard investor in people, reflecting our belief that it takes a people-centred practice to create people-centred architecture. Diversity is at the heart of our success and we welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
The role
This is a varied and hands-on role, ideally suited to a general marketer who enjoys working as part of a small marketing team within a multi-studio architectural practice.
Working closely with directors across the practice, the marketing manager is responsible for leading the marketing team in the submission of bespoke bids and delivering communications to target audiences across multiple channels.
Responsibilities
Communications:
- work with directors to identify content that can be shared externally, ensuring that key messages are consistent across multiple channels
- work with our graphic designers to ensure marketing collateral and the practice website are up to date with compelling content
- manage the day-to-day handling of social media channels with support from our graphic designers, ensuring it is used effectively to support campaigns
- lead the team in ensuring our image and project database (Open Asset) is regularly updated
- liaise with external PR consultant and manage press opportunities
- manage award submissions
- champion the brand guidelines
- project manage external events occasionally
Bid management:
- alongside the marketing executive, oversee work on bids and proposals being produced by the practice to ensure the best chance of winning work
- manage bids, ensuring that submissions are of a high and consistent standard
- organise bid reviews with the marketing executive and share feedback internally
- support the marketing executive with day-to-day administrative tasks relating to bidding
Line management:
- report to the executive director
- line management responsibility for the marketing executive and two graphic designers
Requirements:
- five years experience in a similar role is desirable
- strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a diverse workload
- excellent IT skills, with experience of Adobe Creative Cloud and WordPress desirable
- strong copywriting skills with good attention to detail
- previous experience of working on bids or similar experience where you are required to work to multiple deadlines
The role will be mainly studio-based with some flexibility for ad-hoc home working.
The preferred locations for this national role are at our Manchester or Oxford studios but other locations will be considered. Occasional travel to other studios may be required (London, Birmingham, Oxford, Manchester and Edinburgh).
How to apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your experience via the apply for job button below. Please include ‘marketing manager’ in the subject line.