OUR PLACEMENTS

Placement summary

Glasgow based Kelvin Power Tools are looking for a recent graduate to assist with marketing activity geared to promoting all aspects of the business both on and off-line. This will include web-marketing and SEO, email campaigns, leaflets, point of sale material and in-store events. If completed successfully, the project will lead to a permanent position.

Job description

Project Description

This is a wide ranging project which will encompass all aspects of website marketing including management of product listings on our site, link building and optimisation. Activities will include creation of emails and management of e-marketing campaigns as well as marketing data management, developing our social media activity and the creation of leaflets and point of sale materials.

Placement Objectives

The principle project objective is to significantly increase turnover through further development of our existing UK e-commerce business and begin to access the European market. We are also keen to expand our existing core business through locally targeted marketing activity and further development of our website. 

Role Description

Tasks and activities consist of all aspects of website marketing including:

• Responsibility for the creation and management of product listings on the site
• Link building and SEO
• Creation of emails and management of subsequent campaigns
• Acquisition and management of contact data
• Development of our social media activity
• Creation of leaflets and point of sale materials
• Supporting in-store events

Qualifications

HNC, HND or Degree in Marketing.

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

• A desire to forge a career in marketing, following successful completion of studies.
• Competent in all MS Office applications
• Excellent all-round communication skills particularly with customers and suppliers
• Committed team member
• Creative problem solver

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of Photoshop and Desktop Publishing software
• Experience of utilising social media
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel  

Benefits

Company benefits

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious and self-motivated graduate to become a key part of an ambitious business expansion project. We offer a competitive salary, good working environment and continual in-house learning throughout the duration of the project. Training will be provided in-house on an ongoing basis.

Placement benefits

As part of ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the successful candidate will have access to a three 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: Hillington, Glasgow

Planned interview date: TBC

This placement may result in a permanent employment afterwards

Preferred start date: TBC

Company information

The company has been established for 38 years supplying power tools and equipment to the construction and engineering industries as well as local authorities and public utilities. We currently employ 12 staff at our 9,000 sq ft warehouse and trade counter in Hillington near Glasgow.

Company sector: Construction

Company website: kelvinpowertools.com