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International Trade Advisers
Marketing Manager
Communications & PR Executive
International Trade Adviser
Field Based – London, head office London Bridge, SE1
Salary: £43,366 p.a. Fixed Term
You’re faced with a promising business, the service or product is innovative, the management dedicated, the business has a strong UK base and is now looking to take the next step and trade internationally. Which key target overseas markets do you suggest?
In these challenging economic times, it is all the more vital that London businesses find and secure new business opportunities, especially in overseas markets and they need your help. Your role will be to help increase the economic performance of London by identifying SMEs with the best export potential and helping them to compete internationally.
Experienced in international trade, you will have up to date industry knowledge, a high level of commercial acumen and a desire to share your international experience with growing companies. You should have personal experience of, and be credible to, entrepreneurs running small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).
You will provide a comprehensive range of business support services to companies which are new to overseas trade and those already engaged in overseas business that wish to enter new markets. You may now be at the stage in your career where you wish to help ambitious London-based SMEs succeed on the international stage. To do this to our high standards, you must be people focused, a good communicator, analytical and innovative, with excellent planning and execution skills.
UK Trade & Investment international trade services are delivered in London by GLE. GLE is an equal opportunities employer and actively encourages applications from all sectors of the community. Disabled people who meet all of the essential criteria will be invited to interview.
For an application pack please contact Sabina Hussein, GLE, New City Court, 20 St Thomas
Street, London SE1 9RS; email sabina.h@gle.co.uk or call 020 7940 1548
Alternatively,
download forms from the links below and return to Sabina Hussein, GLE, New City Court, 20 St Thomas Street, London SE1 9RS:
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Closing Date: Friday 12 March 2010
Marketing Manager – Investment Funds, Maternity Leave (9 month fixed term contract)
Base: Leeds or London
Salary: £25-35k dependent on experience
Part of the GLE Group, YFM is the most active investor in UK SMEs providing equity finance up to £8m in UK companies. YFM has over £330m of funds under management with further capital raised and ready to invest. With over 25 years’ experience, our strong investment track record through funds under management and angel networks provides growing businesses with more than just finance. As the largest investment team in the UK with a regional network of offices, businesses can access a wealth of knowledge, expertise and contacts.
YFM are seeking a highly motivated, well-organised self starter with financial services experience who can effectively provide support to fulfil the marketing strategy.
The successful candidate will be an experienced Marketing Manager with a strong communications background who has worked on varied projects to tight deadlines and is able to undertake tasks using their own initiative with minimal supervision. An understanding of the Private Equity and Venture Capital market would be highly desirable along with knowledge of web editing and analytics and the ability to manage relationships between internal parties and external suppliers.
Key requirements:
- Involvement in the development and maintenance of the websites & intranet
- Be able to produce email shots and manage internal communications
- Experienced copywriter, for press releases, corporate literature, award submissions and the web
- Manage the development and production of corporate literature and external advertising
- Skilled use of Microsoft suite of business applications – PowerPoint, Word & Excel
- Knowledge of Dreamweaver & Photoshop, for the creation and distribution of email shots would be useful
GLE is an equal opportunities employer and actively encourages applications from all sectors of the community. Disabled people who meet all of the essential criteria will be invited to interview.
Please complete the Equal Opportunities Form and send a CV and covering letter to:
Caroline Clegg, Group HR Administrator, YFM Group, Saint Martins House, 210-212 Chapeltown Road, Leeds, LS7 4HZ.
T: 0113 294 500
E: caroline.clegg@yfmgroup.co.uk
Closing Date: Friday, 12th March 2010
Interviews will be held week commencing 15th March 2010
Anticipated start date: April 2010
Communications & PR Executive
London Bridge
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 p.a. + bonus
Permanent
A first class Communications & PR professional with proven expertise in both internal and external communications is required to join the UK Trade & Investment London regional marketing team.
In these challenging economic times, it is all the more vital that London businesses find and secure new business opportunities, especially in overseas markets. Your role will be to work as part of the marketing team to help ambitious London-based businesses succeed internationally. To do this to our high standards, you must be people focused, a good communicator, analytical and innovative, with excellent planning and execution skills.
You will have excellent written and oral skills, keen attention to detail, be a strong team player and have the ability to work to tight deadlines.
The role will principally involve:
- Drafting press releases, articles, success stories, news stories, expert comment and blog posts for media distribution
- Developing and delivering an internal communications strategy
- Analysing industry news to identify hot-topics, rapid response opportunities and trends.
- Developing speaking topics, opportunities, and developing content and briefings.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of all PR campaigns, reporting on response and coverage.
- Managing the awards and events calendar and assist in the promotion of activities.
- Ensuring we take advantage of new and emerging communication channels
Successful candidates will have excellent IT skills, creative flair, lots of initiative and the ability to spot opportunities to improve performance.
You will be employed by the GLE Group and will be working as part of the UKTI International Trade Team for London. GLE is an equal opportunities employer and actively encourages applications from all sectors of the community. Disabled people who meet all of the essential criteria will be invited to interview.
For an application pack please download from the links below and return to:
Alex Blakelock, New City Court, 20 St Thomas
Street, London SE1 9RS; email alexblakelock@uktilondon.org.uk or call 020 7940 1573
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Closing date: Friday 19 March 2010