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The day-to-day
Usually a campaign manager will:
- Devise B2C (business to consumer) or B2B (business to business) integrated marketing campaigns with the aim of acquiring and retaining customers.
- Manage the procedure, implementation, tracking and measurement of marketing campaigns.
- Brief and oversee the work of internal and external agencies, such as designers, animators and printers, who will deliver much of the campaign activity.
- Work within a budget and report any overspend.
- Write, edit and proofread copy for promotional materials within marketing campaigns.
- Ensure that the organisation’s brand and identity is adhered to in campaigns and in all communication channels.
- Deliver regular reports of campaign results, including web analysis and evaluation of KPIs.
- Maintain regular measurement of the ROI of campaigns.
- Ensure accuracy of marketing materials and provide formal sign off if necessary.
- Collect and use data to inform new campaigns and the evaluation of existing campaigns.
- Take responsibility for the organisation of any trade shows or exhibitions.
- Administer the website(s).
- Keep abreast of current trends in marketing.
Key skills
- Management skills: As a campaign manager you will formulate marketing plans but your team or external agencies will deliver them. Therefore, campaign managers need to guide their team and establish parameters but also delegate rather than micro-manage.
- Communication skills: Excellent writing skills are a prerequisite as you will frequently have to write copy for marketing promotions. But campaign managers also need pristine speaking skills. They have to manage relationships with agencies and third parties as well as persuade a non-marketing audience, such as senior level managers within the organisation, of the wisdom of proposed campaigns.
- Project management skills: As a campaign manager you will have to work with a budget, meet deadlines for multiple projects and ensure ROI on marketing campaigns. You will need to manage the organisation’s output effectively and intervene if things are going off-track.
- Numerical skills: An additional factor favoured, campaign managers need to be good with words and numbers. You will need to acquire data and use it to target selected groups, as well as analyse the success or otherwise of campaigns.
Benefits
- In control: As the campaign manager, you will have a great deal of control over the quality of the content created by copywriters and designers to ensure that the brand identity is adhered to. You would often have the final say on how projects are executed and delivered, so it can be a very empowering and autonomous role.
- Competitive salary: ±±¾©Èü³µpk10 managers are typically rewarded with very good rates of pay, with a chance of earning bonuses, company rewards and extra perks.
- International travel opportunities: ±±¾©Èü³µpk10 managers often get the opportunity to travel on company expenses across the world to attend meetings, events and conferences, depending on the requirements of the campaigns they’re running.
Qualifications
A first degree is usually deemed essential. A professional marketing qualification, such as the Diploma in Professional Marketing or the Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing, can be helpful.
Relevant experience
Demands are mixed. Occasionally, employers are looking to attract recent graduates but more commonly between two and five years’ experience in marketing, specifically in developing marketing campaigns, is sought.
Salary
£20,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Hours
Standard office hours of 9:30am - 5.30pm. However, you are also likely to attend events or exhibitions outside of office hours from time to time. A willingness to travel is commonly desired for this role.
