Marketing Executive

Job description / Role

Our Client is a luxury jewellery retailer and is part of a well known international family run business.

Having been established since the 1970s they moved into the international arena in 2001, participating in trade shows around the world including New York and Las Vegas.

In 2010 the brand focused on the Middle East market and currently has 2 retail stores here- 1 in Dubai and 1 in Abu Dhabi.

Over the next 5 years there are plans to open flagship stores across the globe and boutiques in 12 cities including the most prestigious luxury shopping destinations around the world.

Its an exciting time to join this company and as such there is a requirement for a Marketing Executive with luxury brand experience to join the team, reporting to the Marketing Manager.

Key responsibilities of the role are as follows:
- Assist in the development of marketing plans and strategies
- Network with a range of stakeholders, customers, suppliers and partner organisations
- Manage and communicate with target audiences
- Sourcing advertising opportunities- placing adverts in the local press and regional and national specialist publications
- Manage the production and proof reading of marketing materials and arranging the effective distribution of them
- Conduct market research, competitor analysis and evaluations
- Organise and attend events, conferences, seminars and exhibitions

Requirements

- University graduate
- Experience in the luxury brands market is essential
- 3 years + experience in a marketing role
- Event management experience
- Strong negotiation and coordination skills
- Proactive, can do attitude and can work under pressure
- Creative flair
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Able to work effectively in a team
- Administrative and CRM support to the team
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Use of Adobe and photoshop

About the Company

KERSHAW LEONARD "WE CHANGE PEOPLES LIVES"

Who we are:

Founded in September 1999 The Kershaw Leonard Group was based upon professional recruitment practices laid down by the UK Institute of Employment Consultants whose values are still at the core of our success today.

Inherently we believe that recruitment is a people business not a CV processing business and as such we take time and care to make sure we understand the needs of both our Clients and our Candidates.

Such attention to the care side of our business together with the sheer length of time we have been established has given us a unique position. We regularly attract top class candidates who only want to work with Kershaw Leonard as they trust our confidentiality and professionalism. Similarly, more than 75% of the clients we work with come back for more when they have a new position to fill.

What we do:

Kershaw Leonard Group places exceptional talent on a Global scale. Our winning strategy is to partner very closely with a small number of clients so we can really understand their objectives, needs and aspirations in a way that allows us to intuitively know the kind of cultural fit they are looking for when the time comes for them to recruit new talent. Then once that talent is on board and part of the client’s team, to assist wherever is needed to improve performance and leadership skills

Why Us:

The Kershaw Leonard Group is more than just a recruitment agency. In addition to KL Recruitment, KL Consulting offers a vast spectrum of skills from our experienced behavioural psychologist and consultants with almost two decades of HR Director level experience in the region.