Direct Marketing Manager - 12 Months Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

This is a unique opportunity to join a multi-award winning, forward thinking tour operator and help us give over 60,000 guests great experiences every year.

Part small team with big aspirations, as our Direct Marketing Manager you’ll have a major impact on our brand awareness, sales and profitability.

You’ll do:

• Be responsible for planning and delivering all our trade and consumer marketing campaigns
• Manage the smooth, coordinated operation of producing and distributing our brochures throughout the year
• Develop and implement direct and offline marketing campaigns and timely and relevant marketing communications
• A total brand champion, you’ll take ownership of making sure all our marketing activity supports the HF brand, tone of voice and is in line with brand guidelines
• Support the wider team to create a perfect loop of internal communications
• Collaborate with stakeholders and colleagues across the business to help plan, organise trade show-related and customer events, sponsorship opportunities, competitions and other related promotions.

You’ll definitely:

• Be a dynamic, collaborative self-starter who is both experienced and excited about working in a fast paced, constantly evolving marketing environment
•  Exude an empowering, confident and positive approach that focuses as much on your team as it does our customers
• Remain calm under pressure and be adept at working independently while managing multiple teams, priorities and deadlines
• Possess people management skills - both within and across teams, and a natural ability to build rapport
• Be able to communicate effectively at all levels and possess a hawk like attention to detail, excellent sales, and copy writing skills
• Demonstrate experience of briefing and working with designers & third-party vendors
• Possess an excellent understanding of Direct Marketing practices, print production and distribution media planning

You might even:

• Have the winning combination of either a Marketing, Media, Communications or Journalism degree and at least five years’ marketing experience within the travel and tourism industry
• Have experience managing customer databases
• You don’t need to have climbed Mount Everest but an interest in walking or the outdoors in general would be useful.

What you’ll get:

We value every contribution you make and in return for your hard work you can look forward to a range of great benefits, including;

• A comprehensive health benefits package
• Cycle2Work scheme
• 28 days’ annual holidays (including Bank Holidays) rising to 33 days after two years (pro rata if you’re part time)
• Up to 50% off our UK holidays
• Free one-week familiarisation visits each year to any of our UK country houses for you and your family
• Exclusive discounts on our flights, European and World-Wide holidays, and at several high street outdoors equipment stores
• We’re a happy, sociable bunch who love doing our bit so as well as amazing Christmas parties, Summer socials and annual charity events we also give you paid time to volunteer for a charity of your choice

A little bit about us

At HF Holidays, we offer walking and leisure activity holidays in over 70 global locations. With more than 100 years’ experience, we’re a co-operative society, owned by our 40,000 members. Our team of 500 people work together to provide exceptional holiday experiences that inspire friendship, fun and an active enjoyment of the great outdoors. That’s why more than 60,000 guests trust us to arrange their holiday each year. Join us and you’ll find a professional, welcoming environment that encourages you to learn new skills, celebrates your achievements and enables you to build a rewarding career.

To find out more and apply, please send your CV and covering letter by clicking "Apply" we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 31.07.2019