PE & Sport Product Marketeer

My client, one of the largest suppliers to schools, nurseries, public sector organisations and businesses in the UK, is looking for a proactive, driven and commercially minded PE and Sport Product Marketeer to join their Primary and Secondary Marketing division.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for all forms of PE & Sport marketing, as well as developing the PE & Sport proposition and go to market strategy, whilst working with key schools and partners.

Key Duties

* Become a product expert within the PE & Sport market, meet with customers and suppliers and attend relevant events and CPD training

* Manage and develop the PE & Sport product life-cycle from market requirements to product release, implementation, adoption and iteration

* Specify market requirements for current and future product developments by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers to gain market insight

* Communicate effectively with key stakeholders, ensure business and customer goals are met

* Utilise data to understand customer needs and behaviours and enable the team to transform that knowledge into product enhancements and new features

* Conduct competitive research and analysis, analyse and report on market trends

* Develop marketing content to raise the profile of PE & Sport across all marketing channels, including offline and digital

* Responsible for the creation of the PE & Sport section within the catalogue and any additional tactical catalogue creation. Write product copy and create product imagery that is best in class

* Work across the business to understand goals, budget and plans for your ranges

* Identify and develop third party partnerships that support increased engagement

The Candidate

* Product management experience

* Curriculum knowledge or education market experience

* Sourcing, Ranging and Curating Products experience

* Marketing experience with creative ideas

* Hunger to learn and grow with the organisation

* Excellent communicator

This is a permanent, full-time role based in New Hythe. However, this will be a hybrid, home-based role but presence in the office will be required a minimum of once a month.

For immediate consideration, please apply today!

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