Interim Communications Manager (Maternity cover)

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This is an exciting time to join our team as we are currently embarking on the launch of global brand refresh that will give our business a strong foundation to support our growth ambitions.

You will be joining a global multidisciplinary marketing team who are responsible for the brand, reputation and communications for the practice. Our role is to deliver a strategy that promotes and protects our brand and reputation and supports the practice's vision, values and strategic objectives.

Reporting directly to the Marketing Director, this role will be responsible for developing the marketing and business development strategy for the UK & Ireland region and would suit a person with a broad marketing communications experience who has operated within the built environment or professional services sector.

Roles and responsibilities

Thought Leadership:

To work closely with directors and senior staff to develop thought leadership content to position BDP as leading experts. To optimise thought leadership content through a multi-channel communications strategy including securing speaker opportunities.

Market Sectors:

To develop with Sector Leads, a marketing and business development strategy for the region that will enable us to raise our profile and win work. To support all the Directors with the tactical implementation of the plan ensuring it delivers return on investment.

Media Relations:

To support the media relations manager with identifying and collecting project and topic news where appropriate to gain media coverage for the practice.

Marketing Communications:

Be able to assess, develop and implement the appropriate marketing communications mix (events, videos, social media, advertising, sponsorship, direct marketing, campaigns etc) to reach key audiences.

Digital and web site:

To ensure the web site contains current and accurate news and content that supports the UK & Ireland strategy. To identify and use relevant social media and other digital platforms within UK that will optimise our profile.

Collateral:

To work with colleagues to develop global collateral but champion important market or cultural requirements that need to be considered for your markets. Develop collateral such as advertising, leaflets, brochures within brand guidelines that meet the needs of your customers and markets

Profession Marketing:

This role will also be responsible for providing marketing and communications support for 4 key professions: Interior Design, Civil & Structural Engineering, Building Services Engineering and Town Planning.

A key strength for BDP is our multi-disciplinary offer to the market, so our professions (as well as our sectors) must have a strong profile to support them with winning direct commissions.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Degree qualified
• Several years' experience

• Team player - enjoys collaborating with colleagues to achieve business goals
• Have strong influencing and collaboration skills to gain buy-in to marketing initiatives
• Highly organised with attention to detail
• Excellent communication, copywriting and presentation skills
• Experience of working across the marketing communications mix
• MS Office Suite - intermediate level
• InDesign - desirable
• CRM - Desirable

About us

BDP is a continuous collective of architects, engineers, designers and urbanists. We design at every scale from city masterplans, neighbourhoods, parks, streets and buildings to specialist, bespoke light and acoustic installations.

We are placemakers who work at every stage of the design process from visioning to briefing to design, delivery and operation. We respond to the demands of our dynamic and ever-changing planet with cross-discipline design thinking that spans all of life's activities, protects the environment and enhances social value.

Harnessing our collective ethos, the spirit of BDP is about making places for people. Our structure and governance as a global network of federated city studios creates design hubs that are connected to the cities, regions and communities they serve.

As part of the Nippon Koei Group, we fuse our passion for architecture and engineering with user-centred design and large-scale infrastructure projects to deliver world-class solutions for better, more prosperous places.

BDP offers

The role is challenging and exciting and will provide an excellent opportunity for personal development as well as an attractive remuneration package that includes a competitive salary, flexible pension allowance, private medical insurance, profit share and a great working environment.

To apply

To be considered for this role please click on the 'Apply' button below. You will then need to complete the online application form.

Please ensure that you enclose a CV and covering letter stating why you believe you are suitable for the position. Please include an indication of your salary expectations.

Additional details:

Location: Clerkenwell, Central London (Hybrid working)

Reporting to: Group Marketing Director

Job Type: 12-month full time, fixed term contract (maternity cover)

BDP is an equal opportunity employer.

BDP is actively fostering an inclusive organisation where people can be themselves and everyone has a sense of belonging. We want our teams to be diverse at every level, reflecting the communities we design for. As designers, we will create spaces for all that promote equity, wellbeing, and participation within the built environment. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills, professional and life experiences, to join us and help us to achieve our aspirations. We also welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly. BDP also operates a hybrid working policy.

No agencies or third-party applications please.