Marketing Communications Manager

What the heck is a Marketing Communications Manager?

As a Marketing Communications Manager, you are a core component of the communications team. Your role is to lead a diverse team of copywriters to create dynamic stories for our clients as well as be the voice of the company across all our marketing channels. Your job is to help blossom creativity and growth within each and every team member. You keep the workload full by delegating projects daily and help ensure that client deadlines are met.

What kind of projects would I be working on?

While a Marketing Communications Manager has a large role in managing a team, they also assist in the development of the team. As you work with the team you will develop internal processes, assist in employee growth, resolve conflicts as they arise, train and mentor your team, review for quality control as well as jump in as needed. You will have weekly meetings with the US team to go over your workload to ensure that the team is on track. During these meetings, you will also go over team updates, issues, and recommendations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• The Marketing Communications Manager is expected to assist the marketing team in the following ways:
  
• You will be responsible for elevating the creative quality of all written output.
  
• You will provide guidance, support, and inspiration for colleagues in producing engaging written content.
  
• Work closely with the creatives team to develop and evolve content strategies across all media.
  
• Collaborate with the creative managers on common goals and development topics.
  
• Collaborating and brainstorming campaign ideas with the Creative team.
  
• Develop storyboards based on documents provided by the client.
  
• Create content as needed for client projects.
  
• Help the designers interpret instructions from the client.
  
• Create 500-word minimum blog articles weekly that are relevant to the PowerPoint industry.
  
• Create content for our social media platforms. (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).
  
• Assist in proofing all marketing copy for proper grammar, syntax, punctuation, and spelling.
  
• Delegate tasks to the copywriters and social media team.
  
• Ability to write copy for marketing projects. Including copy for;
  
• Web mockups
  
• Email campaigns
  
• Collateral
  
• Product descriptions
  
• Company Bios
  
• Case studies, white papers, eBooks.
  
• Landing pages
  

KEY QUALIFICATIONS 

• A highly creative writer with excellent writing skills and a strong portfolio/background.
  
• Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.
  
• Fluency in English, spoken and written.
  
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and readjust priorities in order to meet deadlines.
  
• Commitment to both personal and professional development.
  
• Well-organized and able to prioritize between many different tasks.
  
• Leadership skills that help the team grow and stay motivated.
  
• High aptitude for proper writing techniques in English, including spelling, punctuation, syntax, and grammar.
  

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Communication, Journalism, or English or equivalent.
  
• 5-10 years of copywriting and editing experience.
  
• Minimum 2-5 years of managerial experience in marketing and/or copywriting.
  
• Experience in leading small or medium-sized teams is a plus.
  
• Experience working in the arts or the creative industry is an advantage.
  
• Experience working in a multicultural, creative, and inclusive work environment. 
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  
• Must be able to speak on audio and video calls, as well as in person.