Marketing Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an energetic, experienced all-round marketer with a passion for travel, new places and people. The role, supported closely by our management team, is a fantastic opportunity to be the first member of a marketing team that will grow over the coming years to meet our ambitious objectives.

ABOUT THE SLOW CYCLIST (TSC)

Since 2015 TSC has been welcoming guests on imaginatively designed and exceptionally delivered cycling and walking journeys in Europe & Africa.

We believe travel is worth taking time over; that a great holiday means getting under the skin of a place and discovering the food, customs, history and people that make it special.

Our guests are discerning travellers with a bit of juice in their legs; those who appreciate our intimate knowledge of some of Europe and Africa’s most special landscapes and cultures. We have ambitious growth plans and will be adding ing business with the chance to be part of a dynamic team, with career and personal development opportunities

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creation of a clear marketing plan and strategy, developing different channels which meet wider company objectives
• Build a reporting framework for all marketing channels
• Build clarity into brand identity
• Website management, including SEO optimization
• Creation of a blog
• Run all paid-for digital marketing
• Development of physical marketing collateral
• Manage PR relationships
• Run all digital and social marketing
• Come up with creative and practical direct marketing activity
• Increase awareness of, and engagement with the brand
• Understand and process customer data at a granular level to steer marketing efforts and product development
• Assist other departments on an ad-hoc basis, as required

YOU NEED TO...

• Be highly organised
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Be positive, motivated and hard-working
• Be a confident, creative writer
• Be able to work individually and as part of a team
• Be confident and professional with a calm demeanour

** although experience in the travel / events sector is preferable, it is not necessary

COMMERCIAL / BENEFITS

• Opportunity to travel
• Increased annual leave based on length of service, starting at 22 days
• Birthday off
• Auto enrollment pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Internal training

LOCATION

You can work remotely, although we value personal relationships amongst our team, so we ask everyone to come to our office in Oxfordshire at least twice a week. Overnight accommodation can be provided nearby. Some of our team are in the office every day.