Marketing Communications - Retail Placement

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Marketing Communications - Retail Placement

Job Purpose: 

To support the Retail and Customer Marketing team in the planning and implementation of regular communications impulses. Support the Porsche Centre network across in-centre and digital channels. Assist with the delivery of the Retail Marketing programme across the network. 

Core Specific Responsibilities:

Customer Communications

• Support the ongoing development of materials required to support the Porsche Customer Journey(s) as defined by the Regional Marketing Managers, along with the Customer Strategy and Market Insight team
• Support the Retail Marketing team with the development of a prospect and customer care programme (in cooperation with Ownership department)
• Support translations process, with copy checking of Sales and Marketing communications
• Support the Porsche Car Configurator Mailing Project, with approval from the Regional Marketing Managers/Retail Marketing Executive
• Liaise with suppliers on customer communications and mailing processes, ensuring deadlines are met, data validated and copy checked.

Retail Marketing

• Manage the creation of monthly dealer-facing tactical toolkits. A document that is utilised for important PCGB department updates
• Assist in the development and monitoring of the Centre marketing planning process, ensuring that centre plans are aligned with PCGB objectives on an annual basis
• Assist with the planning and delivery of new car launch events and opening events where appropriate
• Review and communicate Porsche AG Marketing Materials (Sales Rounds) to the network, collating Centre orders and processing Centre recharges
• Support the regular content maintenance on the Centre websites, ensuring that the content is current and that the online ‘shop window’ is accurate – as directed by Retail Marketing Executive
• Supporting content maintenance of digital screens within Centres
• Being brand guardian for all content reviewed
• Awareness of relevant cross-business activity and activation where required

General:

• Responsibility for monthly reporting across areas of responsibility working with different reporting systems
• Ad-hoc network audits, as requested
• Day-to-day budget administration , timely processing of Finance documents
• Sign-off of all network communications by manager prior to distribution
• Creating and collaboration of Porsche related content for business updates (e.g. Presentations)

Core Accountabilities

• To understand and assist in the delivery of Marketing Communications plan, Centre Marketing plan and objectives
• Support the Retail Marketing team, and Porsche Centre network, in the delivery of agreed programmes and initiatives
• Adhere to company policies and procedures at all times
• Adhere to compliance sign-off processes
• Review and understand the core Porsche Brand Guidelines

The above list of Core Specific Responsibilities is not exhaustive. The job holder is expected to carry out other duties as reasonably assigned from time to time in line with their ability. The Company reserves the right to vary the role content, within reason, with consultation and agreement, in accordance with business requirements. The job holder is required to sign their acceptance of the job profile.

Requirements for the Job and Person Specification:

Related Studies/Qualifications:

• Current study or qualification in Marketing or Business related degree

Required IT-skills:

• Excellent level of PC literacy, including MS Office programmes (PowerPoint, Word and Excel are essential)
• Adaptability working with new software and programmes
• Proficient with image editing software – Photoshop or systems alike

Preferred language knowledge:

• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Knowledge or spoken and written German would be an advantage

Other key skills and requirements:

• Keen interest in digital marketing and social media
• Keen interest or knowledge of the car industry
• A pro-active worker, self-started and good team player
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills 
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work without constant supervision

About Porsche

“In the beginning I looked around and could not find quite the car I dreamed of. So I decided to build it myself.“ -Ferry Porsche

His dream of the perfect sports car has always driven us – throughout our history. And we get closer to achieving it every day. With every concept, every development and every model. Along the way, we follow a plan, an ideal that unites us all. We refer to it simply as the Porsche Principle. The underlying principle is to always get the most out of everything. From day one, we have strived to translate performance into speed – and success – in the most intelligent way possible. It's no longer all about horsepower, but more ideas per horsepower. This principle originates on the race track and is embodied in every single one of our cars. We call it "Intelligent Performance".

At Porsche we have always been ambitious; this has helped to develop our brand and make us one of the premier and recognisable automotive companies in which to develop a career. At Porsche we recognise that our staff are our strongest asset, this is reflected in our intern training programme that offers outstanding individuals the opportunity to gain transferable skills and experience in their chosen field.

We currently have placement years available in Finance, Human Resources, Public Relations, Marketing, Events Management, Training and Development, Business Operations, Business Improvements and Motorsport Events.

How to apply

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