Marketing and Communications Manager
Cardiff Bus is the major provider of bus services in Cardiff and the surrounding areas. With c560 employees and 180 vehicles, we are committed to delivering a reliable, affordable, and frequent bus service, with a friendly, high-quality customer experience, bringing communities together.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, strong, and innovative Marketing and Communications Manager, to join our commercial team.
The successful applicant will report directly to the Commercial and Operations Director and effectively and efficiently lead and manage the marketing function.
This is a varied role, and the successful candidate will need to be creative and have an exceptional eye for detail as they will be responsible for all aspects of planning and implementing the company’s marketing campaigns and materials.
Tasks
Key responsibilities- To produce, plan and own the annual marketing plan and PR that facilitates the Company's objectives.
- Proactively push the voice of the customer through the organisation,
- To manage the PR Support Contract and be the key contact for the designated partner agency, and provide positive responses to external media approaches and articles
- To assist with the overall design and production of marketing and publicity material including our website, app and roadside marketing.
- Identify opportunities for the use of the Welsh language in our promotional materials
- Carry out English to Welsh translations as required.
- Liaises with external suppliers in relation to marketing materials and publications.
- To undertake any additional responsibilities, duties and ad-hoc project work as required
Requirements
Qualifications/Skills:
- You will be a proactive individual who is able to work independently and of your own initiative.
- Extremely organised.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- A hands-on approach.
- Friendly with good interpersonal and communication skills
- Fluent in Welsh Language is desirable but not essential.
Benefits
What we offer- Competitive salary
- Paid breaks
- Sick pay
- Paid training
- CPC qualification
- Free travel across the Cardiff Bus Network for you and your family
- Free on-site parking
- Pension scheme
- Discounts with local retailers and gyms
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee assistance programme
- And much more!