JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a creative Marketing & Communications Specialist to join our dynamic LeedsBID team. This role offers a varied environment where no two days are the same. You will craft compelling social media content, lead the content creation and delivery for our primary digital platforms and work at the heart of the creation & implementation of the most innovative public events & animations in Leeds. Your focus will be to elevate our brand's presence across all channels, helping to drive LeedsBID’s role in delivering place-marketing at the highest standard.

Role & Responsibilities

• Liaise with the Marketing & Comms Manager to feed into marketing and communications plans on a project-by-project basis
• Contribute actively and assist the Marketing & Comms Manager on key city annual placemaking events including, but not limited to, summer animation, Leeds International Festival of Ideas and Christmas
• Prepare event, marketing & delivery plans in accordance with the LeedsBID team and project partners
• Liaise with external agencies and suppliers, for example, production companies, agents, venues and retailers
• Provide administrative and events support within the team. This will involve assisting with partner city events (for example, Light Night Leeds) and business events (for example, Showcase event), in collaboration with the Projects & Events Manager
• Work within the LeedsBID team, contributing to the company business plan working overtime/extended hours as required dependent on events activities
• Be an active part of the LeedsBID team and assist with any other administrative duties as and when required
• Work in coordinating digital marketing, PR and direct marketing activity to support all LeedsBID brands, central communication channels and major project sub-brands, working in close support with the Marketing & Comms Assistant in the team.
• Deliver frontline reporting to support the Welcome to Leeds channel, capturing video & interview footage as appropriate, attending new openings, city networking activities and events. Manage the implementation of this content across relevant Welcome to Leeds platforms including the website and work proactively with the wider Welcome to Leeds external team.
• Maintain and develop the LeedsBID website, working with the Marketing & Comms Manager to ensure the information is current and engaging for our business audience.
• Develop strong supporting communications tools and channels to promote the work of LeedsBID to our levy-payer audience
• Play an integral role in the creative planning of all LeedsBID animation, event and marketing plans alongside the other members of the marketing team.
• Represent the company positively at external events, business networking activities and public animations as required across the annual programme of LeedsBID’s work delivery.