Sales & Marketing Executive

About us

Seven Springs Education, a branch of Nebula Group Limited, is an online tuition and e-learning provider specialising in providing targeted learning solutions to improve academic outcomes, expand learning toolkits, and close attainment gaps. Our international team has over 20 years of experience providing tuition and e-learning services to thousands of students, including many with English as an Additional Language (EAL), SEND needs, significant attainment gaps and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Role description:

This is a great opportunity for a sales and marketing professional with 2+ years of experience looking to take greater ownership over strategy and campaigns.

We are seeking someone who can fit in with our friendly team and work with the Programme Manager & Partnerships Lead to increase brand awareness and drive sales by designing and implementing targeted sales and marketing strategies. You will be a proactive problem solver and a team-player who is excited by the flexibility and autonomy remote working provides.

Responsibilities:

Sales

• Generate leads and maximise sales opportunities
• Contribute to new business by maintaining and developing relationships with key B2B and B2C partners
• Create proposals for new partners with the support of the Programme Manager & Partnerships Lead
• Plan and execute quality customer engagement through phone, social media, virtual meetings to promote services
• Work with the Programme Manager & Partnerships Lead to identify opportunities to upsell and grow revenue streams providing added value to customers - revisiting pending quotes, or alternative and additional products
• Work collaboratively with the Seven Springs Education team to understand products and programmes to sell effectively
• Reporting activity, account planning, maintaining records and forecasting accurately on a monthly basis

Marketing Strategy

• Develop our digital marketing strategy to build our customer and partnerships base
• Understand how to use marketing automation and e-marketing to assist the Programme Manager and Partnerships Lead in lead generation
• Use digital marketing strategies (including SEO, keywords, meta descriptions & improved navigation) to maximise traffic and lead generation to our websites
• Actively support business development through supporting the wider team with marketing strategies and monitoring of campaigns
• Reporting to the wider team on marketing campaigns and activities

Social Media & Content

• Create and implement a social media calendar and schedule future posts; run social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Youtube)
• Monitor and develop reports on competitor activity within social media spaces
• Copywriting for social media, emails, blog posts, videos and website (e.g. campaign landing pages)
• Create imagery for the website, paid advertising, and organic social media, as well as videos for use on social media (we currently use Canva as our design tool)

Skills & Experience

Business or marketing related bachelors or masters degree. (Desirable)

2-3 years’ experience in sales and/or digital marketing e.g. lead generation and follow through, planning and executing marketing campaigns. (Flexibility in this requirement for those with a strong background in the education sector.) (Essential)

Demonstrable track record of sales, with evidence of helping to win and grow accounts. (Essential)

Confident holding meetings with partners and prospects and preparing presentations. (Essential)

Up-to-date knowledge of current marketing trends along with experience using a CRM system, managing campaigns, social media platforms and eMarketing. (Essential)

Professional experience in the education sector e.g. B2B marketing to schools, education administration, teaching experience (particularly English as an Additional Language related experience). (Desirable)

Creation of video content and graphics for website and social channels. (Desirable)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. (Essential)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office & G Suite (i.e. Google Drive). (Essential)

Ability to multi-task and to cope well with short deadlines. (Essential)

Excellent time management and organisation skills. (Essential)

Enthusiastic and positive with a passion for digital marketing and interest in education/e-learning sector. (Essential)

What you will gain:

• The opportunity to see inside a new and developing e-learning company bringing targeted solutions to improve academic outcomes for students across the UK and beyond
• £25,000 - £30,000 pro rata (depending on experience)
• Additional bonus linked to sales performance
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Plenty of responsibility and independence
• Feeling of ownership and responsibility over your work
• Negotiable contract options i.e. 3-5 days per week (depending on availability and experience)
• Flexible working schedules
• Remote working/Working from Home

Equal Opportunities

We value diversity within our workforce. Seven Springs Education is an equal-opportunities employer. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. For more information, please refer to our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

Disability Confident Committed

As users of the Disability Confident scheme (https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/), we guarantee to request samples from all applicants with disabilities or health conditions (https://www.gov.uk/definition-of-disability-under-equality-act-2010) who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. Please use this line at the end of your cover letter if it applies to you: As a candidate with a disability or health condition, I look forward to progressing to the next recruitment stage with a Disability Confident employer.

In instances where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all eligible under our interview guarantee, such as high number of applications, Seven Springs Education may limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, disabled candidates who best meet the minimum criteria for the job will be invited to interview.

Right to Work Checks

In line with legislation in England, Wales and Scotland, Seven Springs Education requires all applicants to undergo checks to verify their right to work in the UK. For more information, please see our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.

DBS Check Not Required

This role involves meeting with school representatives remotely (i.e. does not involve engaging in regulated activity relevant to children), and therefore does not require applicants to undergo a DBS check. If future developments require face-to-face school visits, additional background checks would be discussed before any changes were made to the role.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record; however, applicants should note that this position is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975.

Any prior criminal convictions disclosed by applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Seven Springs Education treats applicants who have a criminal record fairly and does not discriminate because of a conviction or other information revealed. For more details, refer to our policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, which can be found within our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.

The information you provide to us will be used for the purposes of considering your application and assessing suitability for the job only and will be processed by us in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the GDPR compliant Job Applicant Privacy Notice. For more details, see our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants.

How to apply

Send your CV and a Cover Letter detailing how you are suited to the role to: apply@seven-springs.co.uk

For further information, visit our website (https://seven-springs.co.uk), or contact our recruitment team: apply@seven-springs.co.uk.

Closing date for applications

Tuesday 28th March 18:00.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Experience:

• Sales and/or Marketing: 2 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 31/03/2023