View Vacancy - Marketing Campaign Manager
The Department for International Trade (DIT) in Latin America & the Caribbean (LATAC) is seeking a creative, flexible and resilient individual with a proven ability to cope under pressure for this demanding, but exciting role.
As part of the DIT LATAC Marketing team, this position will be responsible for strategy and delivery of marketing activities to a business-to-business audience across multiple sectors and countries, in support of projects designed to help UK companies expanding to the region as well as Latin American and Caribbean businesses looking to grow internationally. In addition, the candidate will lead on specific elements of the GREAT Britain Campaign which encourages the world to visit, study, invest in and do business with the UK. The Campaign Manager is one of two in the region and will report to the DIT LATAC Marketing Hub Manager based at the British Embassy in Mexico City. It will be a full-time position with immediate start (subject to a successful security clearance) and requires availability to travel.
Roles and responsibilities:
The selected candidate will:
- Develop and implement marketing strategies for Mexico/Mexico-led LATAC campaigns, working collaboratively with colleagues across the region in support of their commercial objectives. Marketing elements could include content creation, event management, digital, social and traditional media outreach for a B2B audience.
- Work in close collaboration with partners, agencies and other stakeholders; identifying opportunities to reach our business audience.
- Work with Mexico and LATAC network communications teams to develop effective digital/social media marketing campaigns and ensure effective internal communications.
- Support, advise and guide regional colleagues on marketing procedures, processes, and best practice.
- Plan and coordinate the use of DIT and GREAT campaign assets. Ensure the brand is used appropriately and that projects adhere to governance and reporting requirements and represent value for money with “flawless execution”. Identify and mitigate risks.
- Manage budgets for projects by working in close co-ordination with GREAT campaign and network colleagues to provide regular and accurate financial information.
- As a key member of the DIT LATAC team, contribute to corporate and ad hoc duties as required.
- All employees in the Embassy network are expected, as part of their job to contribute towards the corporate activity organisation.
- A bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Government Relations, or a similar field.
- Minimum of 4 years in a Marketing and Communications role.
- Proven experience in at least two areas of Marketing - brand management, activations, digital or communications campaigns for a B2B audience.
- Excellent team-working and interpersonal skills, including experience of working with senior level officials and executives.
- Ability to communicate quickly, thoroughly, and effectively with remote stakeholders.
- Proven ability to manage projects effectively and work with multiple stakeholders and partners.
- He/she will be comfortable managing resources and following complex processes and procedures and have a keen eye for detail.
- Availability to travel within Mexico and internationally.
- Fluent in Spanish and Advanced in English.
- 14 days of public holidays.
- 16 days of annual leave during the first year then 20 days on the second year.
- 50% holiday bonus.
- 13th Month salary.
- Medical Insurance.
This opportunity is closed to applications.