Marketing Executive

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make an Impact at RSSL?
Join Our Mission to Transform Lives Through Science, Innovation and Collaboration
At Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL), we lead the way in scientific analysis, research, consultancy, and training. We provide services to the food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods industries, as well as our parent company, Mondelez International.
We are not just dedicated to delivering world-class scientific solutions and outstanding customer service, we are recognised for it. We were named Best Performing Professional Services Company of the Year at the One Nucleus Awards and CRO of the Year at the OBN awards. We were also finalists for multiple recent multiple awards recognising our commitment to skills and rising talent.
Purpose:
You will be a versatile, self-sufficient Marketing Executive, comfortable owning the full marketing mix to support the growth and visibility of NFX UK, an expert regulatory network led by RSSL. This role covers everything from strategy and planning through to content creation, social media, email campaigns, website management, events and PR. You will develop and execute the marketing strategy to raise awareness and profile of the network across all channels. The majority of your time will be dedicated to NFX UK, with some additional work supporting other RSSL brands and projects such as grant-funded initiatives.
Primary Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a marketing strategy focused on raising brand awareness, working closely with the network manager
• Own and manage the LinkedIn content plan, including scheduling, writing, graphic design, and publishing of regular posts
• Manage email marketing campaigns including regular newsletters
• Write engaging copy for the website, social media, emails, marketing materials (e.g. flyers, articles, reports)
• Manage the network website (WordPress), keeping content updated and resolving website issues with external agency
• Project management of website improvements with partner agency
• Manage PR activity and media opportunities to raise the network's profile
• Maintain brand assets, messaging, and tone of voice across all channels
• Lead marketing and promotion for the flagship annual conference, network led webinars and events
• Identify suitable industry awards and develop compelling nominations
• Track, measure and report on marketing performance using analytics to continuously optimise campaigns and strategy
• Contribute to marketing for other RSSL brands and projects as needed
• Manage relationships with external agencies, partners and multiple internal stakeholders
• Support marketing budget planning and allocation as required

Knowledge, Skills, Experience Requirements:
Key skills:

• Few years of marketing experience in a generalist marketing role
• Strong writing and content creation skills
• Social media management
• Email marketing platform experience (e.g. Mailchimp) and newsletter production
• Website CMS experience (e.g. WordPress)
• Comfortable using and interpreting analytics (google analytics, linkedin)
• Event, webinar management experience
• Able to create social media graphics (e.g. Canva, Adobe Express)
• Confident managing multiple stakeholders, including agencies and cross functional teams
• Ability to work independently, manage your own schedule and collaborate in a hybrid environment
• Strong time management skills and ability to balance a busy workload within part time hours

Desirable skills:

• Experience in membership organisations, industry networks, or B2B communities
• PR and media relations experience
• Understanding of sponsorship and partnership development
• Background in the food, nutrition, or science/research sector

More about this role
In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer an attractive benefits package within a highly successful international business that offers financial rewards and resources, including:

• Opportunities to learn and develop
• Performance Related Bonus scheme
• Contributory pension (between 8% to 11% employer contribution)
• Life assurance
• Personal Medical (Self)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A flexible benefits programme (Gym discounts, private health insurance, restaurant discounts, etc).

This is a part-time role, 18months contract opportunity working approximately 2.5 days per week with flexible hours that can be split across the week. The role is hybrid, combining remote working with time at RSSL in Reading, UK.
Business Unit Summary
Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) is a cutting-edge contract research organisation (CRO), providing research, analysis and consultancy to the food, consumer goods and life science sectors. Whether we are creating new products, validating medicines or solving investigations, we take pride in being a leader in our field, serving clients from across 70 countries. Enriched by our parent company, Mondelēz International, our team are committed to transforming lives through science, innovation and collaboration.
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RSSL is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Job Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Commercial RSSL
Science & Engineering