Marketing Placement

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About Balloon One

Balloon One is a UK supply chain IT provider focusing on end-to-end supply chain systems alongside complimentary consultative services. By balancing cutting edge technology with supply chain and logistics expertise Balloon One has a unique value proposition that sets the business aside from anyone else in the industry. The value that Balloon provides to the UK market is supported by its large customer base, with leaders and disrupters across many different industries.

Marketing Placement

The marketing associate will play an important role in lead generation, events management, campaign coordination, web management, content creation and distribution and general administration. You will learn about communication, branding, new business development, campaign execution, budgeting, planning and marketing management.

Lead generation:

• Working with Balloon's copywriting agency to produce new content based on industry trends and the value proposition of Balloon's product portfolio.
• Creation of assets to support Springboard Applications' product releases.
• Creative activities such as whitepaper and digital asset design using the Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Manage content uploads to both the Balloon and Springboard Applications websites and the subsequent distribution of content on social media channels (primarily LinkedIn).
• Organisational assistance and eventually the management of exhibitions and conferences showcasing Balloon's services.
• Partner management- working with HighJump, SAP and Oracle to distribute up to date content and align Balloon's messaging with partners.

Pipeline acceleration:

• Working alongside the marketing manager to nurture leads before being passed over to the sales team.
• Assisting the sales team to provide necessary material to aid in the sales process.
• Remarketing activities, such as email campaigns, to old leads within the Balloon One database.

Additional on the job experience includes working with agencies to see the agency side of marketing.

Exposure

Internally, the role will provide exposure to all of Balloon's functions (sales, consultancy, development and support). Subsequently, the Marketing Associate will build a large amount of product knowledge during the placement. Externally, the role allows for building a large network with both software partners and customers- particularly valuable when considering future opportunities.

Training

We'll help you make the most of your talents with training that looks something like this:

• 50% learning on the job
• 40% learning from your manager, peers and mentor
• 10% learning through structured courses and role-specific training

Requirements

• You must be enrolled on an undergraduate degree that allows you to complete 12-months placement starting between July and September
• Well-developed communication, presentation as well as analytical and problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Passion for technology
• Fluency in English
• Full work authorization is required

Additional Benefits

• Gross salary between £16,000 - £17,999
• Bonus structure that equates to 20% of the employee's gross salary per quarter if all targets are met.
• 25 days holiday
• Travel opportunities within the UK

Ideal Candidate

Motivated, independent students who are currently on course for a 2:1 degree with the following key competencies:

• Business, accounting, IT experience / working knowledge would be an advantage but not essential
• Proficient in MS Office
• Time Management
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion
• High energy level
• Effective communicator / good interpersonal skills
• Inquisitive and not afraid to ask questions
• Logical
• Focused and organised
• Creative - Experience in Adobe Creative Suite Products (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) advantageous but not essential.

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