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WSETs purpose is to empower people through inspiring learning experiences across the globe. We offer a comprehensive suite of globally recognised qualifications in wine spirits and sake and are the worlds leading provider of drinks education delivering over 140000 exams each year in more than 70 countries via our network of Approved Programme Providers (APPs).

Key Responsibilities

Planning Budgeting & reporting

• Oversee the marketing budget ensuring effective allocation and maximum impact.
• Deliver this years marketing plan within budget optimising spend against agreed objectives.
• Report monthly on performance metrics providing insights and recommendations.
• Develop the annual marketing plan and budget for FY 2627.

Website SEO & PPC

• Manage and maintain the WSET School London section of the website ensuring all courses tastings and events are up to date and accurately represented.
• Collaborate with the Course Coordinator and Student Services team to ensure content accuracy compliance and optimisation.
• Monitor site performance using analytics tools and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with our paid media agency to plan and deliver effective Google Ads and Meta Ads campaigns.

Communications

• Manage the Schools social media channels promoting activities building community and driving engagement.
• Develop and manage email marketing campaigns to increase retention and conversion using data-driven insights to optimise results.
• Track campaign performance and implement testing strategies to continuously improve outcomes.
• Work with the WSET Communications Manager to secure media coverage identify influencer collaborations and highlight key stories.
• Ensure all communications are on brand and maintain consistency throughout the student journey.
• Write and approve key communications for WSET School London students.

Events

• Lead the organisation of internal marketing events such as open days and engagement activities.
• Manage WSET School Londons presence at external events and trade shows ensuring our brand is represented to the highest standard.

Essential skills and competencies

• Professional marketing qualification or equivalent experience with a strong understanding of data-driven marketing.
• Proficiency in email marketing platforms (ideally DotDigital) including campaign creation automation and contact management.
• Experience managing Google Ads and Meta Ads.
• Strong working knowledge of Google Analytics and CMS platforms (ideally Umbraco).
• Experience using CRM systems (ideally Microsoft Dynamics).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Highly organised proactive and confident in prioritising work and making decisions under pressure.
• A true team player with a positive can-do attitude.

Desirable skills and competencies

• Holder of a WSET qualification.
• Existing media contacts within the drinks industry.
• Experience using a customer survey platform (ideally Customer Voice).
• Basic creative editing skills using Adobe Creative Cloud applications.

UK Benefits

Annual Leave - 27 days pa public holidays increases with service; ability to buy/sell 5 days

Pension (Generous options available after three months)

Health insurance (after three months):

Vitality scheme - post probation - Access to virtual GP appointments Rewards include Caffe Nero drinks Cinema Tickets Apple Watch Cash Back on Waitrose shopping 75% off at Champneys 6 month subscription with HeadSpace Discounted Weight Watchers membership and gyms Smoking Cessation day worth 300 and half price health screens

Eye voucher scheme

Food and drink in the office

Nespresso coffee makers and a range of other drinks fruit cereals soups

Season ticket & gym membership loan scheme

Group income protection scheme

EAP

24/7 confidential help and support from trained counsellors and advisors

Death in service

4x annual salary paid to nominees with associated bereavement support for family

Enhanced family friendly leave and pay

Celebration vouchers

Cycle2Work scheme

Discretionary bonus

Development - WSETs in-house training and qualifications in Wines Spirits Sake and Beer as well as other professional development opportunities

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties skills efforts requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned at any time.