HYDAC was founded in 1963 as an independent provider of hydraulic accessories and is today an internationally established group with over 10,000 employees, 50 branch offices and 500 trade and service partners world-wide.
The Marketing graduate is an essential operational role responsible for the effective execution of marketing strategies and providing direct, high-quality support to the UK Sales team. This role acts as a crucial link, ensuring sales efforts are enabled with relevant, localised tools and campaigns.
Reporting to the Marketing Manager, this is a fantastic opportunity to kick start your career in marketing and learn from a highly skilled global marketing team whilst still having autonomy to impact strategy at a local and global level.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Enablement and Support
* Act as the primary marketing contact for the UK Sales team, supporting their quarterly objectives and specific client needs.
* Develop, localise, and maintain a library of sales collateral, including product presentations, technical data sheets, competitor comparisons, and case studies.
Operational Marketing Execution in the UK
* Execute UK-specific campaigns and UK-specific elements of central marketing campaigns, managing the deployment of email, social media, and direct mail content.
* Help coordinate and administer local events, customer workshops, and UK trade shows, from planning logistics to generating pre and post event communications.
* Managing and ensuring that the UK website content is current and optimised for the local market.
* Oversee the ordering and distribution of promotional materials and product samples for the Sales team.
Content and Technical Support
* Assist the Marketing Manager in localising technical white papers and news releases related to new developments like FusionAI, computing platforms and eKit electrification systems.
* Coordinate with technical experts to produce simple, clear content that explains complex solutions e.g. for use by the Sales team and customers.
Profile
The nature of the role means we are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, a go-getter who is comfortable working within a team environment and has an aptitude for learning.
Essential
* Education: educated to degree level in marketing, business, or a relevant technical field.
* Technical aptitude: the ability to quickly grasp and communicate technical concepts.
* Communication: exceptional written and verbal communication skills, specifically for creating compelling, concise sales-focused content.
* Good IT skills using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
* Valid UK driving licence.
Desirable
* UK focus: excellent understanding of the UK sales landscape, including experience managing regional events and local campaigns.
* Experience with video editing and graphic design tools.
* Basic skills in Power BI.
Hours of Work
The Marketing Gradaute will work 08:30 to 17:00 Monday to Thursday, and 08:30 to 16:00 Friday, 37.5 hours a week.
Location
This role will be based at our UK headquarters in Witney, Oxfordshire, with the requirement for offsite visits when required. Travel to our headquarters in Germany will also be required from time to time. Hybrid working available after training period.
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