The resource will play the role of Marketing Manager and he/she will report to the management. He/she will be responsible for the execution of the GroupM Italy Marketing & Communication Plan. ROLE SCOPE This role is also accountable for efficient and effective support of all the Marketing & Communication Initiatives. In particular he/she will be responsible to: Support the Marketing Director in developing Marketing & Communication strategy and Marketing plan, implementing them Provide inputs to the communication strategy, anticipating trends and topics, creating visibility opportunities for Company’s main topics Ensure alignment of Communication agenda among GroupM and media agencies, by holding on frequent contacts with GroupM Communication agencies’ marketing department Interact via mail and calls with GroupM Global Marketing (e.g. marketing catch ups; global marketing community meetings attendance) Be responsible of all the marketing activities implementation and more in details: Analysis on competition and market players Support in internal/external communication events organization (from ideation to logistics: location scouting and set up, catering organization, webinar technical set up in collaboration with IT, press conferences organization) CRM platform owner (currently Mailchimp) and bespoke marketing internal and external communication (e.g. Newsletter) Internal and external awards management (e.g. coordinate agencies timings for awards application, drive the management of projects in relation to media and creativity awards) Support production and editing support to the thought leadership activity (text reviewing and correction; editing, art-working and beautification) Hands on support for creation and preparation of all marketing materials directly (where possible) and by coordinating a dedicated resource (graphic designer): e.g. PowerPoint presentations; footage editing; design and execution of images for digital advertising PERSONAL SKILLS · About 8 years of working experience in marketing and communications roles · Experience in a PR agency or in a Corporate Comms role is a plus · Solid project management skills and experience in developing and executing comprehensive marketing plan · Ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders (including Board Members), external partners, agencies · Ability to handle and own multiple projects and work well under pressure · Excellent knowledge of English, written and spoken · Highly motivated & positive attitude especially towards team working · Excellent knowledge of MS Office package (in particular Excel, Word and Power Point) · Digital savvy · Mailchimp and similar CRM platforms precedent usage experience · CMS (i.e. Word Press) previous usership experience LOCATION Wpp Campus in Milan (plus the option for smart working) We are proud to have a team made up of individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We believe that this diversity is a strength. This position is also dedicated to people belonging to Categorie Protette ex l. 68/99