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Closed CLOSING DATE: 09/12/2014

Crystals Limited

Digital Marketing Graduate

HND, Undergraduate Degree, Postgraduate Degree

Closing Date:: 09/12/2014
Skill:: Marketing market research and PR
Region:: Edinburgh and Lothians
Salary: £20,000
Length:: 9 months
Ref code: GLWJYBBTAL

Placement summary

Crystals Limited is a manufacturing, distribution and sales company with five market segments: Sports; Surfaces; Sunless; UV and Leisure. Due to continued growth, we are looking to recruit a marketing graduate for an exciting 9 month placement at our head office in Haddington, East Lothian.

Job description

Project Description

The company has grown over the last few years, especially in the area of Sunless, UV and Leisure, but believes that it needs to market its business and product areas more effectively utilising new technology.

Recognising the opportunity presented by e-commerce, social media etc. and the need to enhance its product ranges through the introduction of new ideas, Crystals Ltd believes there is an opportunity to recruit a web development and marketing graduate. The graduate would be expected to develop a digital media strategy, introduce an in-house process and develop a variety of projects including website development and social media.

Crystals Ltd wishes to develop its Digital footprint and requires assistance to develop a digital strategy to assist its growth and market share, by raising awareness of its brand both to the consumer and the business market. All this on a UK specific and Worldwide basis.

The right candidate will hopefully within the 9 month period prove themselves indispensable and making a permanent job offer an easy decision.

Placement Objectives

The appointment of a graduate to our team will introduce fresh ideas to the company, provide continuous impetus for innovation and bring with them current thinking and new tools and techniques.

The proposed project will enable Crystals to develop new websites, develop a digital media strategy leading to increased sales and reduced stock levels, thus improving the company’s cash flow position. It will also enhance the company’s social media presence and contribute to the company’s continued growth.

The project also aims to contribute to growth in sales of around £250,000 over a three year period.

Role Description

Crystals is searching for a soon to be graduate who specialises in Digital Marketing and is borderline addicted to social media to join the team as Marketing Coordinator. Your main responsibility will be to completely immerse yourself within multiple social communities and be reactionary in this fast-paced environment. You will also be a key player in aiding the small team to discover innovative ways of promoting the Company across the social networks. The role initially would be for a 9 month period with expectations that if the right candidate is found, a full time position would become available.

Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the below:

Maintenance of social postings across various platforms
Social media content creation
Working with the team to develop brand potential
Content creation via the company's blog
Outreach to trade sites and blogs
Fully engage in social communities

Qualifications

HND or Degree in Marketing with an emphasis on Social Media/Digital Marketing

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

A graduate who lives and breathes social media and is savvy across all platforms
An ambitious and dedicated self-starter who will hit the ground running
A team player who has a real passion for improving brand awareness, and ultimately gathering sales enquiries
Sufficient experience and interest in blogging
Ideally have the ability to use Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator and have knowledge of CSS, PHP & Mysol. Knowledge of best SEO practices and WordPress would be ideal
An entrepreneurial streak

Desirable Skills

Good communication skills
Effective team player
Excellent personal organisational skills

Benefits

Company benefits

22 days annual leave and 8 public holidays.

Placement benefits

As part of ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the successful candidate will have access to a free two day business and employability skills residential course and also benefit from ongoing support from the ScotGrad team throughout the duration of the placement.

Additional information

Location: Haddington, East Lothian

Planned interview date: TBC

This placement may result in a permanent employment afterwards

Preferred start date: 22/012/2014