Marketing and Communications Manager
Location: GB, BIR, Birmingham
Department: Marketing
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Public Relations and Communications
Function: Marketing
Company profile: #URL_a397afc00bff956382eec8b3826bbd79bd4cbade11c565390118c0c00292b77e# is a venture funded, successful UK startup building an software application in the food space. Our application is seen by over 10m people every month and we work with the largest food manufacturers, retailers and publishers in the UK and around the world. Dan Cobley, MD Google UK/Ireland said “Whisk is making the moment to buy really matter”.Whisk helps users to create shopping lists from recipes on the Internet, then check them out at online supermarkets.  We’re a small, agile team, working on exciting problems in cutting edge technology.  We’re looking for people who get as excited about food and tech as we do!Whisk is a small team covering sales and product development based in a canal side office in the center of Birmingham, UK. We’re committed to building amazing food apps and have fun doing it. Some perks of working at Whisk include working as part of a brilliant motivated team, a free hot lunch every Friday (and everyone loves to cook on the other days too!), a fully stocked fridge, team outings, an office with a pool table, table tennis table and table football and lots of beanbags.
Description: Whisk, a successful, VC-funded startup with canal-side offices in the centre of Birmingham, is looking to hire an energetic marketing manager to its team.Whisk has developed an innovative recipe and shopping list tool that helps users create shopping lists from recipes on the Internet, then use those lists on a variety of devices to purchase items in-store or via online supermarkets. Our application is seen by over 15m people every month and we work with the largest food manufacturers, retailers and publishers in the UK and around the world.We’re a small, agile team, working on exciting problems with cutting-edge technology. We’re looking for people who get as excited about food and tech as we do! We’re committed to building amazing food apps and have fun doing it.If you are the kind of person who loves to be creative and drive forth new ideas, we want you. It's a fast-paced environment where you will learn, have fun and be part of building amazing technology. The marketing and communications manager will report to Whisk's head of marketing. It is a hands-on role where you will contribute to PR messaging and outreach, develop marketing strategies, manage social media promotions and viral marketing campaigns, and much more.The role would allow you to take on a variety of different projects as our business evolves. Key responsibilities include:Communications & content strategy developmentPress release & blog writingCollaboration on innovative digital marketing strategies & creation of  marketing communications initiatives to grow the Whisk user baseSocial media campaign management & community management
Requirements: What we are looking for:Highly driven & enthusiasticTeam player with excellent communication skills, both oral and writtenOrganised with the ability to multi-taskInterest in emerging digital technologiesPassionate about contentAnalytic-minded and adaptable
Benefits: Direct mentoring on marketing and communications strategy, including how to develop successful social media, digital marketing & strategic communications campaignsInvaluable experience working in a dynamic startup with a team who knows how to turn ideas into successful business initiativesFully-stocked fridge & hot lunches! We take turns cooking lunch for the entire team, giving us a chance to try all sorts of great recipes.Flexible, collaborative & fun work environmentMore info at:#URL_8d4c328503cc33b1996697b28b231b92cf41ead98006f4070156f9a85ce26c57##URL_3921f08fd9ae83e930f01ba016808ba6d315b7fbfba05e28c032fee67c11f04b##URL_5787a3ffdc61656d83add1ae6e5451db6d0e849c536d0f8a4ea3cd69bbe5f3cd#Salary: Competitive
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