Marketing Executive - Hybrid Working in Colchester

The Role

PartsPlus is looking for a motivated and organised Marketing Executive to join our Marketing team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of a wide range of marketing campaigns, communications, incentives, and promotional activities that drive Customer engagement and sales growth across the PartsPlus network.

The Marketing team is responsible for:

• Creating and delivering all PartsPlus marketing activity.
• Managing and administering a wide range of marketing programmes, incentives, and promotional campaigns.
• Developing new marketing initiatives and sales growth opportunities.
• Supporting the development of marketing and sales strategies.
• Working closely with PartsPlus Sales and Operations teams to deliver effective and commercially successful marketing programmes.

Due to a period of maternity cover within the team, an opportunity has arisen for a Marketing Executive to support the continued delivery of key marketing and communication activities. Following the maternity cover period, the successful candidate will continue within the Marketing team, working alongside the Digital Marketing Manager to support the wider PartsPlus marketing strategy, campaigns, communications, and business growth initiatives.

This is a hybrid role, combining home working with regular attendance at office locations, including Daventry, as well as visits to our marketing agency in Newbury and occasional meetings with suppliers across the Midlands. The successful candidate will be expected to attend regular online meetings and spend approximately two days per week working from a company location.

Role Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

• Developing Customer and Colleague incentive programmes, including launch materials, Terms & Conditions, performance tracking, and reporting.
• Creating monthly communication plans for email marketing campaigns, including copywriting and content development.
• Working closely with our Marketing Agency to produce brochures, flyers, email campaigns, invoice stationery, and other marketing materials.
• Managing pricing and Part Number updates across all relevant marketing collateral.
• Coordinating supplier promotional offers and producing monthly marketing campaigns to support sales growth.
• Preparing presentations and reports for monthly Board meetings, with opportunities to attend and present.
• Responding to marketing queries from the PartsPlus network and supporting Regional Sales Managers where required.
• Assisting with the planning, organisation, and delivery of the annual PartsPlus Conference and Awards event.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, marketing agencies, suppliers, and external partners.
• Supporting the ongoing development of marketing initiatives that drive Customer engagement and business performance.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent English language proficiency and copywriting ability.
• Creative, proactive, and self-motivated approach to work.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with Colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Previous experience in a marketing, communications, digital marketing, or campaign management role.
• Experience of working with external agencies, suppliers, or commercial partners.
• Experience of coordinating events and promotional campaigns.
• Understanding of email marketing, Customer communications, and incentive programmes.
• An interest in developing knowledge of the wider PartsPlus business and the automotive industry.

Together with our generous rewards and structured approach to training and development, we offer real job security and every opportunity to progress.

In addition to receiving a competitive salary, for the right candidate this position will offer:

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) in addition to an annual leave purchase & sale scheme
• Pension Scheme & Life Assurance
• Ford Privilege vehicle purchase scheme
• Discount on Service, Bodyshop and Parts
• 1 day each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice
• Cycle to work purchase scheme
• Access to Perks at Work discount website

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