B2b Marketing Executive

Trader Media Group is looking for a highly driven and talented Marketing Executive to support the planning, strategy and implementation of Marketing Plans for Auto Trader’s portfolio of Trade products and services. This role is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially-savvy Marketing Executive with 2 or more years’ experience in B2B to work on a new, exciting part of the business. You’ll have ownership across multiple areas and deliver both online and offline activity to help us exceed our objectives. This will include campaign planning, implementation, measurement and reporting. You’ll preferably come from an automotive background, with proven experience in digital marketing.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Plan and implement a variety of marketing campaigns to support the business area and overall brand objectives
• Act as a brand guardian, making sure full alignment internally and externally is maintained
• Work closely with creative and PR agencies to deliver against campaign plans and KPIs
• Maintain solid relationships with product & tech, sales and service teams to deliver against business objectives and agreed marketing plan
• Support the Marketing Manager in planning and identifying new opportunities
• Assist in managing the business area budget
• Support other team members where necessary.

Required Experience

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in automotive, preferably within car retailing or remarketing. You’ll be passionate about the industry, with a proactive mindset and a strong willingness to learn. In addition, you’ll be a proven marketer with integrated brand and communications experience.

Stakeholder management skills are essential, as well as the ability to manage relationships at all levels – including customers.

In addition, you will have the following key skills and experience:

• Degree educated or equivalent professional marketing qualification
• Experience in B2B
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills
• Proven in management of campaigns at all stages – from planning through to reporting
• A good understanding of data and interpreting results
• A proven understanding of CMS systems and email management tools
• A good understanding across all aspects of digital marketing, including SEM and Social
• Good financial acumen.

Salary & Benefits

We offer a competitive basic salary. Other benefits include a fantastic company pension, 25 days annual leave and an unrivalled host of other flexible benefits.

About Trader Media

Trader Media Group operates in the UK, Ireland and South Africa. The Group is looking to expand on its winning formula: giving trade customers the opportunity to choose all effective channels to market; building the service and relationship with dealers and manufacturers; and strengthening its portfolio of automotive and specialist classified titles.

Trader Media Group is jointly owned by Guardian Media Group and Apax Partners.

Location Description

This role will be based in Wimbledon, a short walk from Wimbledon train station. The successful candidate will also be required to travel in the UK from time to time