Marketing & Promotions Executive
23 days ago
Darlington
We’re looking for a proactive and creative Marketing & Promotions Executive to support the growth and visibility of our portfolio of regional newspaper titles across the North of England. This is an exciting opportunity to play a hands‑on role in driving circulation, strengthening brand presence, and connecting our titles with the communities they serve. As part of a fast‑paced and collaborative team, you’ll be responsible for delivering impactful marketing activity across print and digital channels, while working closely with editorial, sales, and distribution teams to maximise performance. • Planning and delivering local marketing and promotional campaigns to drive newspaper sales, • Managing and deploying point‑of‑sale materials across retail outlets to improve visibility and availability, • Building relationships with retailers to support in‑store execution and maximise display opportunities, • Supporting the launch and promotion of supplements, special editions, and key editorial campaigns, • Coordinating community engagement activity, including events, partnerships, and reader initiatives, • Using social media and digital platforms to support print circulation and audience growth, • Monitoring campaign performance and identifying opportunities to improve results, • Providing on‑the‑ground support across the region, including regular travel to key locations, • Organised, self‑motivated, and able to manage multiple projects at pace, • Creative and commercially aware, with a focus on delivering measurable results, • Confident in communicating with a range of stakeholders, including retailers and internal teams, • Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider team, • Willing to travel across the region as required Previous experience in marketing, promotions, media, or retail is desirable, but just as important is a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a willingness to get stuck in. This is a full‑time role (37.5 hours per week) with a salary of £26,000. If you’re looking for a varied and rewarding role where you can make a real impact on well‑known local brands, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, please include a short covering statement along with your CV outlining your suitability for the role. • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off, • Holiday buy scheme for extra flexibility, • Structured career progression & ongoing training, • Pension plan, • Employee Helpline counselling and advice, • Perks & discounts, including:, • Gym membership, • Cycle to Work scheme, • Eye care, • Retail discounts, • Team building days & annualvolunteer charity day #J-18808-Ljbffr