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Job Title: Marketing ExecutiveReports to: Campaign & PR ManagerLocation: Peterborough Office (Hybrid (2 days a week in the office)Full TimeThe Lightspeed ExperienceRewarding experience. Meaningful outcomes. Making a difference in people's lives. That's what motivates us. Embrace diversity. Celebrate inclusion. Champion ideas. From across the table to around the UK, our path to innovation comes from our desire to deliver and from our outstanding people.About usWe’ve been busy bringing gigabit fast full fibre broadband to thousands of UK homes since 2021. Our mission is to connect people. Our broadband is fast, fun and stress-free and our customers really are at the heart of every decision we make.​Join usHere at LightSpeed, we’re going through an exciting period of growth. We have big ambitions for the future, and we need great people who share our ambitions and inspire us for the next part of our journey.This is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking for their next challenge. We have an inclusive, diverse team – you can be yourself here and everyone is welcome. So, join us! ​Key Responsibilities:Community Engagement & Brand BuildingOwn, develop, and execute community engagement strategies through social media, events, and content to drive brand visibility and engagement.Act as the main point of contact for all community engagement initiatives, ensuring our brand stays connected and relevant to our audiences.Source and secure local sponsorships across the towns we serve to strengthen LightSpeed’s presence in the community.Oversee branded events and activities to support our sales and marketing teams, such as venue sales and local activations.Create and capture content at events, such as customer testimonials, milestone achievements, and key moments that can be used to promote the LightSpeed brand.Marketing Campaigns & AdvertisingImplement and execute marketing campaigns across LightSpeed’s paid, earned, and owned media channels in collaboration with the Campaign Manager.Identify and secure advertising opportunities across offline media channels (such as press, radio, OOH, direct mail) to increase brand awareness and preference.Support the execution of social media content, blogs, local advertising, and news articles to strengthen our online presence and position LightSpeed as a thought leader.Champion our organic social content, ensuring we consistently engage and connect with our target audiences.Loyalty & Customer Growth InitiativesPlan, develop, and execute LightSpeed’s Refer-a-Friend (MGM) scheme, driving lead generation and customer acquisition in the areas we serve.Support initiatives aimed at increasing customer adoption and retention, including B2C, B2B, community, and wholesale marketing activities.Relationship Building & Stakeholder ManagementDevelop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring collaboration and alignment on marketing objectives.Act as a marketing ambassador within the business and across the communities we serve.Event Management & ActivationPlan, coordinate, and support branded events and activities designed to generate sales, build brand visibility, and engage the community.Track merchandise stock levels and oversee the budget associated with events and community activities.Budget & Administration ManagementManage marketing budgets effectively by raising and logging purchase orders (POs) in line with allocated budgets.Track and manage merchandise stock levels to ensure sufficient supplies for events and campaigns.Market Insight & Performance TrackingMonitor and report on competitor activity and industry trends to identify opportunities for growth.Analyse and report on the performance of marketing activities to optimize future campaigns.Travel RequirementsThis role will require travel across the towns we serve to support events, sponsorships, and community engagement activities.Experience:Degree educated in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Advertising, or a related field.2+ years of relevant marketing experience, ideally within communications, events, or content creation.Strong written English skills, with excellent grammar and proofreading ability.Experience managing multiple projects with competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Confident communicator with strong influencing skills to engage internal and external stakeholders.Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality work.Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and familiar with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).Creative thinker with a proactive, can-do attitude and the ability to work independently.Comfortable working in a fast-changing environment with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.Enthusiastic about community engagement, events, and brand building.Willingness to travel locally for events and sponsorships.What you can expect from the interview process We believe that an interview should be a two-way process. It should be an opportunity for you to find out everything you need to know as much as it is about us getting to know you.If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or another individual need that requires an adjustment to our process; and you believe this may affect your performance in selection, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes for you. Please let us know in good time, so that we can support you to perform at your best.What we can offer youCompetitive Holiday Allowance + Bank HolidaysMedical Health InsuranceDeath in Service Cover of 4 x SalaryPensionBonus SchemeSocial EventsEAP SystemOpportunities for Growth & DevelopmentFree LightSpeed Broadband – If you’re in our areaCycle to Work SchemeFlexible WorkingEmployee DiscountsGym MembershipHealth & Wellbeing Birthday Day Off