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Channel Marketing Executive
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Welcome to Kia UK!
About Us
Kia UK is a leading automotive brand offering one of the industrys largest range of models across multiple vehicle segments and was the fourth most popular UK car brand in 2023. With 190 Kia Dealers across the country Kia is now widely known for its advanced electrified products offering the technology of tomorrow today. Spearheading this charge are awardwinning products including the fully electric EV6 Kias first dedicated electric vehicle the 2024 World Car of the Year the EV9 the all new electric compact SUV the EV3 and WhatVans One to Watch the PV5 due to launch this year.
Kia UK has consistently grown for over 30 years supported by bold design quality products and everevolving customer service. By 2027 the brand aims to offer no less than nine fully electric vehicles in the UK a positive step towards becoming a leading global sustainable mobility solutions provider.
People are central to Kia UK and every day is an opportunity to learn something new and to grow personally and professionally. This was recognised with Kia UK named as one of the UKs Best Workplaces 2024 by Great Place To Work and also ranked in the 2024 Best Workplaces for Women Development Wellbeing and Manufacturing Production & Transportation. Kia employees reported positively on areas such as working atmosphere trust in management corporate strategy pride in working for the company benefits facilities and much more!
The Team
The Kia UK Marketing Team lead national campaigns launch exciting products shape media strategies and drive tactical marketing initiatives. We organise highprofile events and manage prestigious sponsorships. We stay ahead with innovative campaigns and through collaboration with our dealer network. You too could join our exciting journey make a real impact and ensure Kia remains a leader in electric vehicles.
The Role
Join us as Channel Marketing Executive and support the Channel Marketing Assistant Manager in developing and implementing strategies for Electric Vans Fleet After Sales and Motability. Your role will be dynamic and multifaceted involving paid media campaigns CRM development website updates and exciting events. Youll create impactful dealer marketing assets manage digital screen content and ensure Kias products and services shine in the market. Youll also handle reporting budget tracking and presentations for dealers and stakeholders all to build a loyal customer base drive sales and convert prospects.
General Responsibilities:
Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure that marketing programs and strategies align with the business objectives of each channel.
Support the creation of bespoke marketing materials adhering to agreed strategic requirements.
Participate in the briefing process from inception to approval and oversee the development of materials.
Assist in raising and tracking media/production budgets.
Gather campaign data and compile regular reporting slides to record the performance of each campaign by channel for stakeholder distribution.
ChannelSpecific Responsibilities:
Creative: Assist in the briefing feedback and creation of media assets including key visuals social media assets and dealer materials.
Media: Help write briefs for approval and manage paid social radio PPC press and other media channels for all campaigns including van (PBV) campaigns.
Events: Support Kias presence at relevant events report on event KPIs and attend industry events to assess interest for future participation.
CRM: Aid in the briefing feedback setup and performance monitoring of national and dealer HTML email campaigns/templates for events van & car launches and promotions.
Website: Maintain the www.kia/uk site to ensure it reflects the latest information and campaigns. Link media and reporting to enhance conversion rates in the Owners Business and PBV sections.
Provide support for strategic planning including the formulation of annual marketing plans and quarterly campaigns.
Collaborate with the Dealer Marketing team on the Dealer Marketing Portal: set up portal notifications newsletters create content for the Dealer Social Calendar and encourage dealers to download and utilize marketing assets measuring effectiveness.
Assist in establishing a new section within the Marketing Portal for Vans (PBVs).
Produce and publish dealer bulletins to ensure timely and efficient communication of KUK actions to dealers.
Work with internal teams to maintain content on digital product brochures spec sheets showcases and indealer digital screens ensuring it remains up to date and relevant.
About You
Education:
Educated to degree or equivalent level preferred.
Skills:
High energy driven selfstarter and wellmotivated
Demonstrate effectiveness in working cross functionally
Organised individual with a high level of attention to detail and results driven
Demonstrates resilience flexibility and willingness to explore different paths to achieve an outcome
Manage budgets schedules and in preparing estimates
Adjust quickly to new circumstances challenges and ability to handle ambiguity
A team player working on multiple projects supporting various initiative.
Excellent working knowledge of MS Word PowerPoint and Excel
Experience:
Automotive experience required. An understanding of Project Management is highly beneficial.
Broad spectrum of automotive knowledge across functions.
We recognise that there may be a number of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications dont exactly match what weve outlined in the role description. If you think you could be a good fit for this role wed love to hear from you!
The Benefits
Flexible working hours (core hours between 10:00am3:00pm)
Hybrid working (up to 2 days a week remote working pro rata)
Employee Car Scheme (car lease insurance all included from 85/month)
Onsite Chef > free lunch every day
Private Medical Care (Vitality)
Annual Health Checks and free flu jabs offered onsite
Private Dental Care (Denplan 0 excess)
Pension with enhanced employer contribution
Income Protection & life Assurance
Critical Illness Protection
24 days Annual Leave Bank Holidays
Wellness benefits including cycle to work scheme free eye tests employee assistance programme Mental Health First Aiders and more
Financial hub providing free financial guidance and support
Enhanced Maternity Adoption and Shared Parental Leave (up to 6 months full pay)
Enhanced Paternity Leave
Free weekly yoga football and badminton clubs
Pool tables dart board and massage chairs onsite
Opportunity to get involved & give back via our charity partners
Birthday Vouchers
Celebrations such as our Spring Ball Christmas events Social Club and much more!
Location/Travel
The Kia UK Head Office is based in WaltononThames just a 5minute walk from the station. We also have plenty of onsite parking for drivers including EV charging ports.
There is stepfree access throughout the building but please let us know if you require any additional accessibility support and we will cater to your needs as best we can.
Interview Process
Step 1: CV review
Step 2: Teams interview
Step 3: Facetoface interview
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We understand that every candidate is unique and we welcome the opportunity to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that all individuals can fully participate in our interview process. If you require any adjustments or support to facilitate your interview please do not hesitate to reach out to . We are happy to discuss your needs and make arrangements that support your participation to best showcase your skills and qualifications.
At Kia we are committed to employing the bestqualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and thereby not discriminating against any person because of gender race ethnicity age sexual orientation religion belief or disability.
Required Experience:
Manager
Full-Time