International Marketing Lead (Fixed-Term)

Leeds Beckett University

Sep 7, 2023

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Marketing
£30K - £35K
Leeds

Requirements

We encourage applications from a self-starter, with a passion and appetite to learn and apply marketing methodologies into a dynamic, global business. You will be keen to manage and deliver an 18 month project, with the flexibility to work independently and be confident to liaise with stakeholders at a senior level, working alongside and with Ardent’s existing UK marketing capability.
The role will suit a candidate with a degree in Marketing; International Marketing; Business Management with Marketing and / or Strategy or similar. The post-holder will be well supported by academic experts at Leeds Beckett.
Work experience in a commercial environment, understanding the key challenges of an SME would also be relevant. Recent graduates could also reference any work-related experience or projects that have developed their skills. i.e. placements or internships.
Strong inter-personal skills and experience of project management are required.
This will be an exciting role for the right candidate and will present an excellent opportunity to make a tangible difference to the business, grow their own skill set and experience and with a very realistic chance of permanent employment at the end of the project.

Responsibilities

This 18 month Knowledge Transfer Partnership project will see you:
Develop a systemised approach to international market development, with a full analysis of the existing market and landscape, enabling Ardent to leverage distinct capabilities in domestic and overseas target markets
Identify and deliver innovation initiatives in international markets, investigate new markets in growing technology areas, and embed dynamic capabilities to support this.
Identify and embed continuous improvement processes within the Ardent team to ensure that international strategy development remains agile and meets growth opportunities.
Work with the Ardent team to develop and realise new international markets for Ardent’s products and services
Embed evaluation, monitoring and communication processes that allow for iterative development and continuous improvement, achieving a sustainable platform for future growth.

Leeds Beckett University

Education

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1824

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Here at Leeds Beckett, we are a modern professional university with ambition. Based in the vibrant city of Leeds, the biggest financial district outside of London, our vision is to be acknowledged for our commitment to student success, innovation and enterprise, global reach, and strong local impact. Our aspiration is to help create great graduates, exceptional employees, dynamic citizens and enterprising leaders and we work closely with employers and partners to ensure that our graduates are ready for work, ready for life, and ready to seize the opportunities that lie ahead. A big business in our own right, we have around 2,900 staff and more than 28,000 students from almost 100 countries around the world; we contributed an estimated £477 million to the economy every year. We are rightly proud to be the only university in the UK to hold the Investors in People Gold standard. With a 190-year history of education, which began with the founding of the Leeds Mechanics Institute in 1824, we are proud of our history and excited about our future.