Digital Ecommerce Marketing Strategist

The European Marketing Department plays a key role in defining the business strategy across the European region, working closely with the sales team to identify focus industries and growth markets and to develop and implement marketing strategies to drive growth.

The Marketing Department is also responsible for the communication and engagement with customers and prospect customers at all stages of their journey and across the different sales channels (direct & distribution).

By using various digital tools and media, lead generation is key, whilst, at the same time, guarding the consistent representation and usage of the Southco brand

This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with proven experience in the areas of digital and ecommerce marketing. The Digital & Ecommerce Marketing Strategist identifies and executes opportunities to leverage our digital and ecommerce platforms to grow revenue and market share and develops and executes plans to achieve that growth. These plans include the development and execution of an ecommerce strategy, driving a CX strategy with a focus on website optimization, defining a standard for best-in-class email campaigns as well managing Southco’s SEO strategy

Is this a role for you?

• 3-5 years of experience in a digital marketing role with degree and/or equivalent marketing qualification
• 2-3 years of experience in ecommerce strategy and implementation, incl. experience with ecommerce platforms (Magento preferred)
• Applied knowledge and understanding of web analytics and digital performance measurement
• Salesforce Marketing Cloud experience
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Proven experience in leading global projects

So why join us?

At Southco our employees are at the heart of what we do, we’re a family and strive to maintain our culture. By joining us you will benefit by:

• Globally competitive compensation
• Pension match up to 8%
• Life assurance
• Wellness initiatives
• Family fun days

Why Southco?

With over 70 years of engineering excellence and more than 3000 employees in 20 countries, Southco is a global leader for the manufacturing of engineered access solutions, products that you and thousands of others interact with every day. Our products form what we call "touch points", such as locks, latches, fasteners, hinges, handles and many other products that serve virtually hundreds of industries worldwide.

Southco employees enjoy an excellent work/life balance, globally competitive compensation, and global and local connections with colleagues from around world who share the same vision and passion. Being part of the Southco family means being part of a success story that spans for almost a century and is still being written by people just like you today.