Marketing Manager (Central Europe)

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• Pay Band: 6

• Country/Location: Czech Republic Poland or Greece.

• Department: E&E Marketing Regional English

• Contract Type: Indefinite

Role purpose:

We are hiring a passionate and driven marketing professional to support the Senior Marketing Manager English in developing and delivering impactful marketing strategies across the cluster or countries in Central Europe. In this role youll align local plans with regional and global marketing goals uphold brand standards and collaborate closely with the English SBU to ensure marketing efforts directly contribute to business growth and performance targets.

Applicants could be based atCzech Republic Poland or Greece.

Main accountabilities:

The role assists the Senior Marketing Manager in executing English marketing plans that align with regional goals focusing on costeffective strategies impactful campaigns brand consistency and tracking key performance indicators.
The position uses marketing expertise to refine strategies identify growth opportunities and communicate with stakeholders. Feedback is actively sought to improve services and adapt to changing needs.
In business development the role drives innovative marketing approaches ensuring audience segmentation and compliance with marketing policies while maintaining brand integrity.
The position supports budget management reporting and costeffective solutions. Relationship management and active participation in internal networks ensure cohesive strategies and operational efficiency through strategic planning and ideasharing

Qualifications:

Essentials

• Relevant degree e.g. marketing or equivalent level of experience

Desirables

• Relevant external professional organisations e.g. CIM Melcrum GCN CIPR WOMMA etc. (or equivalent experience in relevant discipline)

Role Essential Knowledge & Experience:

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in a marketing role ideally within an international or matrix organisation

• Experience in developing and delivering integrated marketing campaigns

• Experience in working with creative and media agencies or freelance suppliers

• Familiarity with marketing performance measurement and reporting (e.g. KPIs dashboards)

• Experience in B2C marketing; education or service industry experience is a plus

• Experience in collaborating with crossfunctional teams

Essential Knowledge

• Solid understanding of the marketing mix and customer journey

• Knowledge of digital marketing tools and channels (e.g. social media paid media email marketing SEO/SEM)

• Understanding of lead generation strategies and performance tracking

• Familiarity with brand guidelines and consistency in multichannel communication

• Knowledge of campaign planning and content creation processes

• Awareness of local market trends and consumer behaviour

Role Essential skills:

• Strong project management and organisational skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

• Ability to manage multiple campaigns and priorities simultaneously

• Strong analytical skills and datadriven mindset

• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Creative thinking and problemsolving abilities

• Attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy

• Team player with the ability to work independently when needed

Additional information:

Applications are welcomed from candidates currently in these locations with a natural right to are also welcomed from candidates currently based in other British Council country offices. However please note candidates must have a natural right to work in the country on a permanent basis as immigration clearance and/or ongoing visa support is not provided by the British Council for this role. Relocation support is also not provided.

Closing date and time: 24 May 2025 (23.59 ICT)

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Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

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