Marketing and Communication Executive

· Responsible for the production and management of all marketing communications materials, digital marketing and brand awareness as well as related exhibitions and events.

· Management of all Print/POS and Direct Mail campaigns, working in close liaison with the sales and project team regarding format, design, production, fulfilment, data and distribution.

· Develop an annual marketing plan in conjunction with the sales departments. (This should detail the year’s activity to meet agreed company objectives)

· Budget management. To deliver all marketing activity within the agreed budget

· To achieve frequent, timely and positive media coverage across all available media

· To managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities

· To conduct market research in order to identify market requirements for current and future products

· To develop and implement a company-wide plan to push product, working with all departments for its execution

· To analyse potential strategic partner relationships for product lines

· At all times comply with company policies, procedures and instructions.

· Implement new ideas and methods and continue to seek ways of both improving contribution to the organisation’s goals and enhancing the reputation of the company.

· Liaise with creative agencies and suppliers on artwork and production schedule.

· To manage company website and social media.

· Review marketing / communication issues with the management.

· Other responsibilities – the post holder will be expected to become involved in a range of other duties as reasonably required by the management/HOD/team.

· Ensure familiarity with MPL’s Health, Safety and Environmental policies and comply with employee responsibilities.

Requirements

· Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing / Marketing communication or equivalent.

· Minimum 3 years of marketing experience

· Good Command of written and spoken English

· Familiar with Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator & Adobe Photoshop.

· Highly motivated enthusiastic personnel that can work independently, creative and result-oriented

· Able to collate, analyse and present economic, product and market information

· Able to liaise with people at all levels, within and outside of company

· Possess strong work-team ethic

· Good knowledge of Marketing, Sales and Logistic processes