Nickelodeon UK Job Opportunity - Marketing Coordinator

The official Nickelodeon UK and Ireland Job Vacancies website, Nickelodeon Jobs, has announced that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland are currently looking for a new Marketing Coordinator:

Nickelodeon UK Job Details

Nickelodeon UK Marketing Coordinator

Ref Nick000103
Location London
Office Rathbone Place
Company Nickelodeon
Contracted Hours 35
Department Marketing
Closing Date for Applications 3 February 2012

Nickelodeon UK's Company Information

Nickelodeon is a top performing commercial kids TV network in the UK. Launched in 1993, it comprises seven dedicated award-winning entertainment channels for kids aged 2-12: Nickelodeon, NickToons, NickToons Replay, Nick Jr, Nick Jr 2, Nick Replay and Nickelodeon HD, the first HD kids channel in the Sky Kids Pack.

The Nickelodeon network now reaches more than 10 million viewers a month and is available in 12.7 million cable and satellite homes.

The company has built a diverse multi-platform business by putting kids first in everything it does and includes critically acclaimed and hugely popular television programming and production in the United Kingdom and around the world, plus consumer products, online, events, recreation and feature films. Nickelodeon UK is a joint venture between MTV Networks and BSkyB.

Nickelodeon network shows include: SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, Penguins of Madagascar, live action hits iCarly and Victorious as well as UK produced Summer in Transylvania and Humf.

Nickelodeon UK Department

Marketing is pivotal in shaping Nickelodeon Networks success, developing and driving strategy and implementation to achieve brand, ratings and commercial objectives.

To achieve this we always have to think about our audience – What do we know about them? What would they want us to do? What would make them smile? And ensure that everything we do is creative and excellent in its execution.

Key Responsibilities

The Marketing Co-ordinator plays a key role in supporting the marketing team in the delivery of campaigns and events, taking the lead for specific elements and managing projects in helping achieve our overall goals as well as those of the wider business.

Campaign Assistance and Campaign Management

- Providing support to the Marketing Managers on campaigns

- Prepare documents, presentations and proposals as required

- Ensure all brand property files are updated regularly with the latest campaign information and brand assets

Expertise and Insight

- Perform an essential role in connecting marketing with the wider Nickelodeon divisions in the delivery of projects and developing relationships with external stakeholders such as agencies, media owners and affiliates.

- Support in the development and management of media plans, including developing and managing partner relationships E.g. Sky, Virgin etc to get support for campaigns.

- Support the development and management of taskforce teams in the development and delivery of campaigns and projects

Policies and procedures

- Adhere to and follow all Nickelodeon finance and legal processes, maintaining clear and accurate budget and spend tracking

Competencies

Creative Ambition
Definition: Constantly striving to maintain the Channel’s lead, through an original and innovative approach.

Technical and Professional Knowledge
Definition: The individual’s ability to apply expertise to their technical, professional or operational area.

Communication
Definition: Listening carefully and actively, asking questions to deepen understanding and using a language and manner appropriate to the audience and message

Energy and Commitment
Definition: A drive to achieve results to the highest standards and the commitment and courage to see things through despite obstacles or setbacks.

Relationship Building
Definition: Looking to make connections and build relationships with people. A desire to work with others to achieve objectives and results that are more difficult, or less fun, to achieve alone.

Role-Specific Skills/Attributes

Previous experience working in a marketing role.

Managing the delivery of consumer facing campaigns – brief writing through to agency management and judging creative work.

Preferably, experience of reviewing media planning and buying recommendations and implementing across TV and print and digital.

Experience of using digital media – display advertising, key words and social media – to engage consumers.

Evidence of results from marketing campaigns delivered.

Candidates with no TV or kids experience will be considered if they have the right level of consumer campaign management and delivery experience and can demonstrate and a passion and insight for the industry.

If you're interested in working at Nickelodeon UK and becoming Nickelodeon UK's next Marketing Coordinator, you can apply here on the official Nickelodeon Jobs website.