Marketing Programmes Specialist

Job title:

Marketing Programmes Specialist

Company

Kia

Job description

Kia UK is a leading automotive brand offering one of the industry’s largest range of models across multiple vehicle segments, contributing to it being the fifth most popular UK car brand in 2023. With more than 190 Kia dealerships across the country, Kia is now widely known for its advanced electrified products offering the technology of tomorrow, today. Spearheading this charge are award-winning products including the fully electric EV6 – Kia’s first dedicated electric vehicle – and the new pioneering EV9.Kia UK has consistently grown for over 30 years, supported by bold design, quality products and ever-evolving customer service. By 2027, the brand aims to offer no less than nine fully electric vehicles in the UK, a positive step towards becoming a leading global sustainable mobility solutions provider.People are central to Kia UK and every day is an opportunity to learn something new and to grow personally and professionally. This was recognised with Kia UK named as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ 2024 by Great Place To Work®, and also ranked in the 2023 Best Workplaces™ for Women. Kia employees reported positively on areas such as working atmosphere, trust in management, corporate strategy, pride in working for the company, benefits, facilities and much more!The RoleOff the back of a record 2023 of sales, Kia UK is maintaining its strategy of sustainable retail sales growth with Marketing Programmes at the forefront of our campaigns and communications.We have an exciting opportunity to join our winning team as we seek an enthusiastic and highly motivated Marketing Programmes Specialist. Working as part of the Marketing department, you will take responsibility for managing substantial budgets, our relationship with Kia Finance, and contributing towards our market-leading campaigns.The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about consumer finance, value process and improvements, and analytical with a good attention to data accuracy teamed with great communication skills. They will be the go-to person and expert on our offers and dealer-facing communications.The associated job description outlines the skills and knowledge needed for the role; if this sounds like you, and you can demonstrate your passion and ideas to take this role to the next level, we would love to hear from you.Key Responsibilities/Tasks:The Marketing Programmes Specialist will support the Marketing Programmes team in developing and delivering high quality incentive programmes to promote Kia UK’s retail sales. The individual will be a key part of the development, accurate budgeting and presentation of new quarterly campaigns. This role provides a unique opportunity to work across multiple areas of Kia to improve our retail sales and finance penetration. This role will also involve working closely with the Field Team and Kia Finance to ensure our offers have the maximum impact.AnalyticalKey senior member of the Marketing Programmes team, with the specific responsibility of modelling and controlling the substantial KUK incentive spendActive involvement in presentations to Senior Management as part of quarterly campaign sign off processesConsolidate the quarterly incentive actuals and ensure the quality of the data, to accurately calculate and forecast the quarterly incentive spendProduce monthly performance and benchmark reports including PCP/PCH benchmarks and performance dashboardsLead on the development of ad-hoc reporting to support key business decisionsSupport with the European Quarterly Business Review processLead Marketing Programmes elements of the Incentive Management SystemCreativeDevelop exciting and impactful quarterly campaigns to support Kia UKs retail performanceGenerate new ideas for how we approach our campaignsWork closely with the wider marketing and PR teams to ensure effective communication of all campaigns and offersCreate key commercial updates and presentations providing excellent exposure to all areas of KUKAssist with the creation of the quarterly programmes guide and shape the news content to ensure key messages are clear and engagingImplement payments to dealers for specific incentives and manage queries, while working closely with the finance department to ensure accuracyOtherDeputise for Marketing Programmes ManagerProvide senior support and guidance to Marketing Programmes AnalystProactively look for new ways to improve processes and reportingEngage with the Finance department, Field Team and the dealer network on a range of topicsAbout YouEducated to degree level or relevant industry experienceMinimum two years’ work experience in an analytical / numerical roleExperience of SAP and PowerPoint is desirableExcellent knowledge and proficient in ExcelHighly numerate and displaying strong attention to detailExcellent communication skills both written and verbalExcellent self-starter with string ability to work both within a team and under one’s own initiativeExperience of being able to manage cross-company projects to a high standardThe Benefits🌊 Flexible working hours (core hours between 10:00am-3:00pm)🏡 Hybrid working (up to 2 days a week remote working pro rata)🚗 Employee Car Scheme (car lease + insurance all included from £80/month)🍳 Onsite Chef –
free lunch every day🩺 Private Medical Care (Vitality)Annual Health Checks and free flu jabs offered on site🦷 Private Dental Care (Denplan, £0 excess)😮 Pension with enhanced employer contribution💸 Income Protection & life Assurance🤒 Critical Illness Protection🏖 24 days Annual Leave + Bank HolidaysWellness benefits including cycle to work scheme, free eye tests, employee assistance programme, Mental Health First Aiders and moreFinancial hub providing free financial guidance and support🌍 Work from anywhere for one week a year🤰 Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave (up to 6 months full pay)👶Enhanced Paternity Leave🤸‍ Free weekly yoga, football, and badminton clubs🎱 Pool tables, dart board, and massage chairs onsite❤Opportunity to get involved & give back via our charity partners🥳 Birthday Vouchers🎉 Celebrations such as our Spring Ball, Christmas events, Social Club and much more!Location/TravelThe Kia UK Head Office is based in Walton-on-Thames, just a 5 minute walk from the station. We also have plenty of on-site parking for drivers, including EV charging ports.There is step-free access throughout the building, but please let us know if you require any additional accessibility support and we will cater to your needs as best we can.Interview ProcessWe are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We understand that every candidate is unique, and we welcome the opportunity to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that all individuals can fully participate in our interview process. If you require any adjustments or support to facilitate your interview, please do not hesitate to reach out to ( ). We are happy to discuss your needs and make arrangements that support your participation to best showcase your skills and qualifications.At Kia, we are committed to employing the best-qualified people and provide equal opportunity for the advancement of employees including promotion and training and thereby not discriminating against any person because of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or disability.Apply for position nowFirst nameLast nameAddressCountryCurrent companyCurrent titleEmailPhoneResume / CViCloud files currently not availableCover letterCurrent Salary (GBP)Current notice period:This role is based in our head office in Walton on Thames. Can you confirm that this is a feasible commute from where you reside or that you are willing to relocate?YesNoPersonal InformationThis is a chance for you to tell us a bit more about you if you choose. This information will not be considered when assessing your suitability for a role but will help Kia understand more about the people applying for our roles.What is your ethnic origin?What is your gender identity?Do any of these conditions or illnesses affect you in any of the following areas?Vision (for example, blindness or partial sight)Hearing (for example, deafness or partial hearing)Mobility (for example, walking short distances or climbing stairs)Dexterity (for example, lifting and carrying objects, using a keyboard)Learning or understanding or concentratingMemoryMental healthStamina or breathing or fatigueSocially or behaviourally (for example associated with autism spectrum disorder, which includes Asperger’s and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)OtherNone of the aboveI’d prefer not to sayWe aim to make the recruitment process comfortable and fair for everyone. Are there any adjustments you need to support you during this process?Apply for position now© Kia UK 2024. Powered byThis website uses cookies to improve your web experience. By using this site, you agree to the use of cookies. .Manage cookies Accept cookiesChoose your cookie settingsDismissNecessary cookies These are required to enable core site functionalityStatistics cookies These allow us to analyze site usage so we can measure and improve performance

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Location

Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

Job date

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 23:19:03 GMT

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