Senior Executive - Marketing Planning
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At Compare the Market, our purpose is to make great financial decision making a breeze for everyone, and that purpose drives us every day.
It's why we're on a mission to create an automated quoting engine, with the simplest of experiences, wrapped in a brand everyone loves!
We change lives by making it simple to switch and save money. So, when it comes to getting a better deal, it's never been more obvious why you would choose Compare the Market.
We'd love you to be part of our journey.
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We're looking for someone with a passion for Data to join our team as Senior Executive. You'll be focusing on analysing and delivering a clear narrative on marketing performance.
No two days will be the same working in our fast paced Marketing team. You'll have the opportunity to work with stakeholders across a variety of teams, including Data, Finance, Marketing and Revenue, to build an understanding of the data and aid strategic planning and decision making, and support (and enhance) key marketing planning processes.
Everyone is welcome. Be you.
We have a culture of creativity. We approach our work passionately, improve constantly and celebrate our wins at every turn. We are an inclusive workplace, and our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic, whole selves to work.
This means we're excited to hear from people with a range of skills, experiences, and ideas. We don't expect you to tick all the boxes but would love you to hear what makes you great for this role.
What we'd like to see from you:
• A broad/holistic view of all areas of marketing and hot topics across the business - giving you the opportunity to expand your marketing knowledge and become familiar with the entire CTM marketing plan and performance.
• Numerical and analytical ability - this role will require you to synthesise data and spot trends.
• Keen to learn and develop - you'll have exposure and the opportunity to work closely with a wide range on stakeholders, including senior stakeholders.
• Organisational & time management skills - this role will require you to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work at pace, a strong attention to detail is crucial.
• Teamwork and relationship building - this role will require close collaboration with all teams in CTM Marketing/Revenue as well as non-Marketing teams such as Finance & Data Insights.
• Influencing - the opportunity to challenge plans/performance and set & enforce Central Planning processes.
Some of the great things you'll be doing:
• Collaborating with stakeholders across Marketing, Revenue, Data Insights and Finance and familiarise yourself with data sources to form a thorough and broad understanding of performance across marketing.
• Closely and continually monitor performance using sources such as Anaplan, Power BI and Google Analytics to ensure emerging trends are identified quickly.
• Clearly articulate the macro marketing performance story to key stakeholders across the business through accurate and effective reporting.
• Evolve Central Planning reporting to drive increased clarity around performance challenges and opportunities.
• Marketing cost management; understand and clearly report on cost variances to Plan/latest forecast.
• Review and form a recommendation on how to improve/streamline the spend reforecasting process.
• Support the annual marketing/revenue team forecasting/reforecasting process; ensure functional planners provide Central Planning with what we need to enable us to provide a clear macro view of investment and return and clarity around risks and opportunities.
There's something for everyone.
We're a place of opportunity. You'll have the tools and autonomy to drive your own career, supported by a team of amazingly talented people.
And then there's our benefits. For us, it's not just about a competitive salary and hybrid working, we care about what matters to you. From a generous holiday allowance and private healthcare to an electric car scheme and paid CSR days, we've pretty much got you covered!
'We are committed to offering equal chances to you throughout the application process, so if you require any special adjustments to be made, please let us know.'