Paid Marketing Communications Executive (Entry-Level)

About Us 

KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn 'action' into 'outcome' for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning performance marketing and data and technology. Fuelled by a deep understanding of consumer behaviour, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client's function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more at www.KINESSO.com 

Role Description 

We have an amazing opportunity for a Paid Marketing Communications Executive to join the team in Leeds. We are looking for an ambitious, highly organised, and dedicated individual who is keen to develop their career within Digital Marketing. 

Key Responsibilities

• Website research and analysis. Performing daily scans of various websites to determine suitability based on client criteria and strategy.
• Manage and organise data using Excel, including building batches of sites for analysis.
• Proactively negotiate with partners to secure the best possible deals, maximising profit while maintaining strong and professional relationships.
• Monitor and control internal costs, ensuring efficient budget management and resource allocation.
• Work towards and achieve key performance targets by meeting and exceeding client expectations.
• Adapt and optimise content to align with both site specifications and client requirements, ensuring consistency and effectiveness.
• Effectively manage multiple client accounts, demonstrating strong multitasking and prioritisation skills.
• Collaborate with team members and clients to solve challenges creatively, fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment that values diverse perspectives.

 About You

• Be driven to become an expert in our craft but with a desire to constantly striving to learn and evolve. Continuous development of our skills and technology ensures we’re always improving, today, tomorrow and into the future.
• Be agile, flexible and always ready to respond to a world that’s constantly changing. We keep the shared goal in mind while maintaining flexibility for our people.
• A desire to carve out a career within the world of digital marketing is essential. This role allows candidates to explore all service areas alongside the immediate role, with a view to plotting a path towards a specific focus area as your tenure develops.
• Remain consistently motivated to deliver challenging targets within a monthly framework.
• Familiarity with SEMrush and Ahrefs is a plus as you will be utilizing tools like SEMrush and Ahrefs for research and analysis (desired but not essential).
• Previous experience within an outreach focused role (desired but not essential).

Employee Transparency 

At IPG Mediabrands, we celebrate differences and believe this makes us stronger. IPG Mediabrands is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to championing an inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging for all our employees. We do not discriminate against any applicant based on age, disability, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Please reach out to our Talent Inclusion Specialist Jess at [email protected] if you would like to have a confidential conversation regarding any adjustments that would ensure our recruitment process is accessible for you. Please note requesting a reasonable adjustment will not affect your application. 

The Perks

We aim to provide all our people with a supportive and fun work environment where you can develop your full potential and benefit from the broad range of opportunities within the agency. When you join us, we want to make sure you feel valued – and that you are rewarded for your fantastic work. So, we also offer a range of benefits:  

• Flexi–leave, with 25 days annual leave to be taken as the minimum. In addition to your holiday entitlement, the office usually closes between Christmas & New Year  
• Free breakfast and free lunch  
• Early finish Fridays 
• Core Hours (Mon-Thurs, flexible start/finish times)   
• Retail discounts 
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice car scheme 
• Wellbeing programme, including Headspace & flu jabs 
• Interest-free season ticket loan  
• Paid time off for Volunteering  
• Group Income Protection  
• Life Assurance  
• Private Medical Insurance or Health Cash Plan (dependent on level)  
• Group Personal Pension Plan with matched contributions from 3-6%  
• Generous Parental Leave & Pay   
• Independent mortgage advice  
• Financial education  
• Employee Assistance Programme  
• Free eye tests  
• Flexible benefits including Dental, Travel insurance, Cycle to Work, Gym Discounts and many more!