Job Description
Marketing & Events Executive (Food & Drink)
Salary: negotiable
Join our dynamic team at COCO Chocolatier and become part of our exciting journey! We are seeking a talented individual who is overflowing with energy, self-assurance, and creativity. Organizational skills, enthusiasm and a passion for both marketing and food are a must. If you are highly motivated and eager to take on new challenges, we would love to hear from you!
About
COCO Chocolatier Ltd comprises three brands.
COCO Chocolatier
Inspired by art, we innovate in chocolate. COCO is our premium art & design lead brand and stockiest include Selfridges, Liberty, The Conran Shop and Anthropology.
cocochocolatier.com
UP-UP Chocolate
The World’s 1stCertified Slave-Free Cocoa launched in 2022. We think people should feel good about the chocolate.
upupchocolate.com
OTHERLY
Otherly is our plant-based oatm*lk chocolate brand. Launched in 2022.
otherly.co.uk
The Role
Specific duties of the Marketing & Events Executive include:
Company Marketing
- Support MD on both company's marketing strategy and tasks as appropriate
- Take ownership in the management of POS marketing assets
- Assist on product launches
- Create web listings and undertake general admin on the website
- Create Blog post for all brands
Events and Samplings
- Organise and run all consumer events, and work in partnership with the sales team on the organisation of trade show.
- Organise and run our onsite events like tasting evenings and other events.
- Take the lead on in-store sampling and developing this programme to ensure a positive ROI
- Working with the sales team to develop and implement in-store strategies
- Attending trade shows both here in the UK and international as a brand ambassador.
Brand Partnerships
- Working on creating mutually beneficial partnerships both on and offline for both brands
Social Media
- Everyday management of both company accounts: reposting stories, replying to messages, and scheduling content
- Helping to create engaging content for all channels
- Develop campaigns
- Manage giveaways, social collabs and partnerships.
- Experience creating reels on social.
Admin
- Ad hoc marketing admin as and when needed
- Manage and maintain sample stock in the stock room
- Process sample requests (e.g. PR samples and influencer samples)
Marketing & Events Executive applicants should meet the following criteria:
- Marketing experience, preferably in the food industry (min 1 year).
- Degree-level education (Ideally in Sales or Marketing)
- A confident and outgoing personality who can do public speaking about our brands.
- A can-do attitude, and willingness to work hard and adapt to fast-paced start-up culture
- Knowledge and experience using mainstream social media platforms
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task
- Great copywriting skills.
- Basic graphic design skills would be advantageous.
- A love for all food & drink, lifestyle, and design.
The working week is Monday to Friday 09:00 to 17:00. However, some weekend will be required for trade shows and consumer events as well as international travel.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). Total 33 days
- Additional Long service leave of 1 extra holiday per year worked (max 5)
- Private Medical Insurance (after 1 year)
- International Travel
- Pension
- Team socials
- More chocolate than you can eat.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £19,169.40-£25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Queensferry: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Public speaking to groups and the general public.
Education:
Experience:
- Digital marketing: 1 year (required)
- Marketing: 1 year (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 26/02/2023
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