At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive paid social media strategies and support exciting digital marketing campaigns.
- Company: Join MDPI, a leading Open Access publisher in a vibrant Manchester office.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, special days off, and a range of employee perks.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team with great growth opportunities and a fun work culture.
- Why this job: Make an impact in digital marketing while learning about the publishing industry.
- Qualifications: Degree in Marketing or related field; experience in paid social media is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
The Role: PPC - Digital Marketing Specialist
We are looking to hire a Digital Marketing Specialist in our Manchester office!
This role involves responsibilities around the paid promotion for journals and corporate campaigns across social media channels and Google.
This is a full-time, in-office role based in our Manchester city centre office, which is located next to Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement the paid social media strategy for a portfolio of key brands
- Implement the digital marketing strategy for a portfolio of key brands
- Support the development and implementation of always on campaigns
- Support the development and implementation of major campaigns
- Provide support to others across the business on digital marketing best practice
- Monitor and report on individual campaign performance
- Participate relevant team meetings on key topics related to workload
- Build and maintain strong relationships with portfolio and others across the business
- Support key corporate campaigns, projects and platforms
- Population of weekly content calendar.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor's degree or above in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Advertising, or a related subject (required).
- Experience coordinating paid social media or paid digital marketing activities for business.
- Native-level English proficiency (proficiency in other languages is a plus).
- Intermediate knowledge of key social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Linked In and Instagram (experience with other channels is a plus).
- Strong knowledge of Social Media Ad Managers (Google Ad Manager is a plus).
- Experience using social media and digital marketing tools such as Hootsuite, Falcon and Sprout OR Google Suite (GA4, Tag Manager, Search Consol, etc.), as well as data visualisation tools.
- A core understanding of brand, communication, and digital marketing principles.
- Demonstrable organisational skills and prioritisation capabilities.
- Strong analytical skills
We are also looking for someone who is interested in science and communications, and curious to learn more about the publishing industry!
About MDPI
Headquartered in Switzerland, MDPI is a fully Open Access publisher with a portfolio of more than 500 journals across all scientific disciplines.
To date, MDPI has published the works of over 4.5 million researchers, collaborating with an extensive network of academic institutions and scientific societies worldwide.
Above all, MDPI is committed to ensuring that high-quality research is freely accessible to readers across the globe.
Benefits
- Flexible Working Times You are able to start work anytime between 7-9am, and finish between 3pm-6pm.
- Special Days Off Getting married or moving house? No need to use up your holidays, MDPI offer paid time off for such occasions.
- Our Culture A friendly working environment with monthly lunch parties, office snacks and seasonal events.
- Bonus Incentives Depending on your role, you may be eligible for one of our bonus schemes which rewards high-performing employees.
- Perkbox You will have access to our benefit platform called “Perkbox.” This will provide you with a range of discounts and benefits across various retailers, including savings on food, drinks, tech, travel, and more.
- Health Cash Plan After passing probation, employees are enrolled into our private health membership with Bupa.
You can claim money back on dental, doctors, and prescriptions amongst many other health services
- Modern City Centre Office Located next to Piccadilly Gardens, our office is a 10 minute walk from both Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road train stations.
There are also tram stops outside of the building.
- Cyclescheme Save between 25-39% on a bike and accessories.
- Techscheme Save up to 10% on tax when purchasing tech equipment from places such as Ikea and Currys.
- Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
At MDPI, we believe in fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values individual differences and prioritises growth through continued learning, support, and feedback.
We are always seeking new initiatives to advance diversity and inclusion across all our offices to create a more equal workforce.
Initiatives
At MDPI, We Develop And Maintain Various Platforms In Order To Better Serve The Scientific Community, Which You Can Find Below
- MDPI homepage: https://www. mdpi. com/
- Sciprofiles: https://sciprofiles. com/
- Sciforum: https://sciforum. net/
- Scilit: https://www. scilit. net/
- Preprints: https://www. preprints. org/
- Encyclopedia: https://encyclopedia. pub/
- Preprints: https://preprints. org/
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