We are hiring a… Marketing Wizard (UPDATE: POSITION FILLED)

What’s the business all about?

Up North Cabinet Makers design, manufacture and install kitchens and fitted furniture for a domestic market in South Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. Everything we make is to a high standard, with an importance placed on sustainability at every stage of the business. Projects can include kitchens, wardrobes, bookshelves, alcove cabinets, entertainment units, studies, freestanding furniture and more. We cater to a broad range of budgets, styles, and tastes. Everything is designed and made from our workshop in Sheffield, where we have a range of tools and equipment.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join our small but growing business and play a key role in its progression, while developing your own skills and expertise along the way. You will be part of a small team and work directly with, and learn from, the owner of the business. We are looking for someone with a passion for creating beautiful furniture with a consideration of its environmental impact. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join our small but growing business and play a key role in its progression, while developing your own skills and expertise along the way. You will be part of a small team and work directly with, and learn from, the owner of the business.

We are looking for someone with a passion for creative marketing, communication and crucially, someone who is curious and excited to collaborate.

Marketing Wizard

What would you be doing?
When a customer makes an enquiry, a design is produced using our CAD package, SolidWorks. Once the customer is happy, the furniture is manufactured in the workshop – all pieces are bespoke and spray finished before installing in the customer’s home. Typical day-to-day activities will include:

  •  Social media content creation

  • Photography and video creation using a DSLR

  • Google Ads

  • Facebook ads

  • Website development and blog posting

  • Data analysis of campaign performance

  • Communicating with customers

  • Keeping customer records updated on Trello, our Customer Relationship Management system, and embracing the other various technologies we use.

  • Development of business practices

What type of person are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will:

  • Experience with email marketing, social media, updating website and SEO/PPC

  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills

  • Have a high level of IT literacy

  • Have impeccable attention to detail and an eye for design

  • Be a confident communicator

  • Be motivated and enthusiastic to learn and progress

  • Ability to work well in a team

  • Have a full clean UK driving licence, or willing to learn to drive, as the role requires work on customers’ sites

The following would be a bonus, but don’t be put off if not:

  • A relevant degree in marketing or events is desirable

  • Experience with SEO

What are all the practical details?

Starting salary: £22,000 - £28,000 (dependent on experience)

Contract type: Permanent full-time contract, however part-time hours will be considered

Location: Unit 5, Unity Works, 329 Petre Street, Sheffield, S4 8LJ

COVID-19 Start details: You will be required to work in the workshop and in customers’ homes (following up to date government COVID-19 guidelines).

Transport and parking: Free parking is available. The office is serviced by bus routes and is a 5-minute walk from the nearest bus stop. There are cycle storage and shower facilities.

Start date: Immediate

 

To apply for this role, send a CV and cover letter to info@upnorthcabinetmakers.com

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