Senior Marketing Executive - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

M&G Investments

We are not your average financial services firm and our unique culture is just one aspect that makes us stand out from the crowd. We offer a supportive environment that encourages innovation and creativity whilst maintaining a healthy lifestyle balance. You will be joining one of Europe's leading Investment Management firms where you can expect real responsibility and recognition from day one. We are large enough to offer a wide variety of career opportunities, whilst small enough to treat you as an individual and tailor training and development to your specific needs.

The opportunity

An opportunity for a Senior Marketing Executive has arisen to work with the Project Board to lead the process of identification and preparation of communication activities associated with each change project. (e.g. regulatory and strategic projects, fund mergers, objective changes, new launches etc.)

The Role

You will responsible for the planning, production and delivery of corporate action communications for Retail investors.

Your responsibilities will include…

* Contribute to the development of plans to support delivery of product development and change management initiatives.
* Contribute to project updates to the Retail Marketing Management Team on project activity.
* Contribute to ad hoc projects as directed by the Head of Marketing Projects.
* Manage the production and sign off of all project communications, including letters, printed and online materials and translations, for all project communications mailing requirements.
* Liaise with UK and European Marketing teams to ensure awareness of upcoming corporate actions and regulatory changes and help identify potential impact on Marketing literature, websites and processes.

What we are looking for…

You must show that you are committed to achieving results and deliver on time. You must be willing to help team demonstrate a high level of energy, drive and dynamism and go the 'extra mile' by committing to additional time and effort when necessary. You must be able to act on your own initiative and work diligently and conscientiously towards objectives.

Asset Management experience in marketing or Product Development will be beneficial for this role. You will need a strong understanding of markets, investment products, the investment industry and the corporate actions (eg fund mergers, closures etc) . We are ideally looking for you to have experience of writing client communications within the asset management industry and experience of managing relationships with multiple departments.
You should be able to demonstrate the following skills…

Attention to Detail

* You must be able to accurately compile and extract information from various data sources
* Show awareness and foresight when compiling and extracting data
* You are meticulous to avoid careless errors
* Show that you are comfortable working with complex numerical and written data
* Prove that you are diligent in ensuring quality and accuracy of work.

Planning & Organising

* You need to be able to manage time effectively taking account of priorities
* Forecast and manage your workload to ensure deadlines are met
* Plan and prepare well in advance
* Adopt an organised and systematic approach to your work
* You must be able to adapt flexibly and appropriately to changing circumstances
* Able to reassess priorities in light of new changes
* Present your work in a structured format
* Ensure your work is thorough and reviewed

Communication

* Your Communication skills must be clear and effective using appropriate media
* Express your points, ideas and opinions clearly, concisely and with confidence.
* Able to communicate information in articulate and professional manner
* Communicate information to team, upwards where necessary
* Have strong written skills
* Listen attentively and show they have listened

Curiosity & Learning

* Adopt an inquisitive and curious approach to new matters
* Continually seek out further information and explanations
* Check your assumptions
* Question people to learn more, especially when unsure of matters
* Challenge and probe to augment understanding
Working with others
* Contribute regularly and effectively within groups/meetings
* Be willing to seek and ask for help or support from others when needed
* Display a confident and assertive presence (doesn't show obvious signs of anxiety, hesitancy or aggression)
* Consult with others when making decisions by encouraging and considering their views, ideas and opinions
* Recognise the need to communicate and keep people informed and involved

M&G is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our role as an employer is very simple - to provide the right environment for talented people to do their best work, by respecting, understanding and valuing individual differences.

We welcome applications from individuals who have taken an extended career break, and we are willing to consider flexible working arrangements for all of our roles.