Avnet is a global technology solutions provider with an extensive ecosystem delivering design, product, marketing and supply chain expertise for customers at every stage of the product lifecycle. We transform ideas into intelligent solutions, reducing the time, cost and complexities of bringing products to market. For nearly a century, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around the World realise the transformative possibilities of technology.

At Avnet, we are passionate about engaging with electronic engineers and supply chain teams,  keeping them updated with the latest developments from key suppliers in the electronics industry. We aim to maximise our content’s visibility in front of our target audiences and drive the right traffic to our website, to attract, engage and convert hot leads into profitable business opportunities.  

To do this, we are currently looking for a self-driven, motivated Senior Marketing Communication Specialist to join our hybrid working team, to manage external and internal marcomms projects through to completion and within budget. The scope of this allrounder role includes advertising, web and e-marketing campaign development, exhibition planning and execution, corporate writing and internal communications.

In this role, you will build strong relationships with chosen supplier partners, for whom you will plan and execute globally aligned marcomms activities, effectively managing their budgets. You will track and measure campaign results to provide good value-adding activities and will share success and learnings with partners and colleagues.

You will support the production of events from conception through to completion. Events include exhibitions and conferences, sales meetings, technical conferences and social events. You will pro-actively manage the production and distribution of marketing materials in line with our brand guidelines (advertising, brochures, web content etc.) and supervise the organisation of promotional items, including research, evaluation and coordination of production.

In this role, you need to be:

• A self-driven and motivated person who takes ownership of projects and drives them through to completion.
• Someone enjoys autonomous ways of working supported by a remote team
• Able to manage multiple concurrent projects with a high level of quality and accuracy within deadlines
• Organised and transparent with the ability to learn and share knowledge within the wider team
• Creative to design and execute new and disruptive initiatives
• A personable team player with a desire for business growth & have fun along the way

Key Skills Required:

• Very strong interpersonal skills to liaise effectively with partners and multiple departments
• Marketing degree or equivalent 2+ years of related experience, ideally in B2B marketing
• Experience creating campaigns and managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills,
• Fluent in English
• Experience in electronics/semiconductor/distribution industry beneficial but not a must

What’s in it for you?

As a team member, we also offer you the following:

• A supportive multicultural team environment where everyone is working toward the same goal
• A strong open-door policy
• Continuous training possibilities to enhance your skill level
• An environment where you will have the tools and opportunities to further your career
• A role where you have the freedom to come up with and own new ideas and design your processes.
• Paid holiday, plus bank holidays
• Flexible home working
• And more….