Marketing Executive

Want to make your mark in the creative sector and be part of a driven and ambitious marketing agency?  

If this sounds like you, join our award-winning Client Services team.  

We’re looking for a smart and self-motivated Marketing Exec who’ll be focused on delivering exceptional service both internally and externally, supporting our team to help manage busy, retained contracts end-to-end.  

Working in a fast-paced agency environment, you must be enthusiastic, eager to please, able to hit the ground running and keep a cool head when the pressure is on. 

We’re looking for someone with a good set of basic marketing skills under their belt, however, experience in organic Social Media Marketing and creating content would be a distinct advantage, and previous marketing agency experience of 2+ years would be massively advantageous. 

The day-to-day 

Supporting the Client Services team, offering marketing and planning support 

Assisting with day-to-day marketing activities & client support across all disciplines 

Creating, posting and planning engaging social media campaigns 

Proofing work and making sure it follows the Sowdens Standard 

Compiling/updating client facing campaign plans and retainer sheets 

Handling large volumes of work 

Organising and processing a number of projects, often simultaneously 

You’ll have the following skills… 

 Proactive, planned and organised with a meticulous attention to detail 

Your written and verbal communication skills will be in constant use – so it’s key you’re a good communicator across diverse audiences 

A collaborative approach is essential; but you’ll be responsible for managing your daily workload 

Experience in using all social media platforms, both paid for and organic – planning, content creation and reviewing success 

Attention to detail is a must 

Ability to be agile across projects is vital 

Driven to deliver the very best service to clients 

You must be able to cope well under pressure and to tight, urgent deadlines 

Why join the Sowdens team? 

Sowden & Sowden is an award-winning creative and digital agency in Yorkshire with four decades of experience, an established track record and a portfolio of long-standing local, national and international clients.  

This is a great opportunity for someone to make their mark and work in a superb Yorkshire location with a very talented and happy team. Not to mention progression routes, competitive earning capacity and benefits. 

What’s in it for you…  

UNRIVALLED opportunities to expand your skills and shape your career – at Sowdens there’s no ceiling, we support your professional growth by investing in training and development 

HIGH earning capacity, annual bonuses/pay rises and performance-related perks – we make sure our team are always recognised and rewarded for their efforts  

PERKS and REWARDS – take your birthday on us, monetary monthly rewards for a range of team initiatives…from Sowden’s Socials to Friday treats on the sun deck  

UNIQUE office in a stunning location – come and do your best work in our brand-new, custom-renovated 19th Century coach house, converted and re-designed especially for our wonderful team 

FREE parking and excellent transport links – located just off the M62 and a stone’s throw away from the Humber Bridge, our team don’t waste time in city centre gridlocks and save money on expensive parking 

VIBRANT and friendly team – come as you are, be part of a collective of enthusiastic people who are united by one single mission: to be the best at what they do 

FLEXIBLE and understanding – we’re open to tailored working options to suit both your work-life balance and the business 

FORTY years in the business – we’ve built a trusted reputation as experts in our field, and with a Grade A balance sheet (that’s withstood four recessions!) we provide our team with longevity, security and a robust future they can count on