Digital manager

Pinstone is a leading B2B PR agency and we are recruiting a digital manager to work with our client teams to research, plan, implement and maintain digital campaigns to drive results-driven engagement and awareness within our fast-paced PR agency serving a national portfolio of sector-leading clients.

The development of digital comms channels for our clients is a prioritised area of growth for Pinstone, and therefore we are looking for an experienced, commercial and self-motivated individual who will develop our digital offering. As a new position within the agency that already boasts strong digital credentials, there is opportunity to shape this role, and therefore a can-do and proactive attitude is imperative. The candidate will work closely with all members of the team and the mentoring of colleagues will be a key focus of the role, alongside the development and execution of digital strategies.

Working within a team of 24, this role will report to director level, however, the role will support all levels of the business.

Career development is strongly supported, and we are keen to nurture our employees in whichever way they choose to learn, whilst continuing to align to our business needs.

The role:

As the agency’s digital manager, the role will entail the creation of effective and impactful digital campaigns for existing and new clients, as well as Pinstone’s marketing.

Responsibilities include:

• Working with the PR team to create digital campaign solutions for multiple clients
• Using strategic methods to create pitches, proposals and briefs for new and existing
  clients
• Planning digital strategies to fit within the PESO model and deliver KPI-based results
• Implementation and maintenance of ongoing digital projects, including SEO, social media,
  digital advertising and email marketing
• Supporting the creation and editing of digital content, including videos, photos, podcasts artwork and copy
• Managing website projects on platforms such as WordPress and Shopify
• Regular, pro-active monitoring and reporting of social media channels and marketing campaigns
• Managing specific digital budgets

Experience and skills:

• A strong commercial drive with a ‘can do attitude’
• Self-driven, motivation and results focussed
• High standards, efficient working methods and an approachable team player
• Minimum of three years digital marketing experience
• Knowledge of the agricultural and land-based sectors would be advantageous
• A proven track record in the following key areas:
  • SEO – technical, keywords, onsite and offsite
  • Google Ads – search and display
  • YouTube
  • Facebook and Instagram – page management, organic content and Meta Business Suite
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator
  • Twitter Ad Manager
  • Reporting – Google Analytics search console, social media reporting and SEO
    software (such as Moz, SEMRush or SE Ranking) o Email marketing – MailChimp
  • CMS – WordPress and Shopify
• Educated to degree level or equivalent

Package:

• Salary: £32,000 – £38,000 (experience depending) plus company performance-linked bonus
• 26 days holiday + Bank Holidays, with an additional +1 day for each year of service (capped)
• Private health care
• Learning and development target of 52 hours/year – supported by generous training budget
• Vibrant office environment
• Annual off-site social
• 3% pension contribution
• Funded membership to a relevant industry association

Please send your CV and a covering letter to helen@pinstone.co.uk

About Pinstone:

Pinstone is a creative, responsive and forward-thinking PR agency specialising in agriculture, the food and farming supply chain and land-based industries. Company values centre around our team being energised by ambition, integrity, and results, while promising to be the very best we can be, whether working from home or in the Leominster office. This was evidenced in this year’s employee survey where 100% of employees said that Pinstone was a great place to work and business growth that’s averaged 20% since 2014.

As an agency that has professional development at its core, it is fitting that Pinstone has secured Communications Agency of the Year at the British Renewable Energy Awards, PR Campaign of the Year at the British Guild of Agricultural Journalists awards, and has won a runner-up Rural Business Award for Best Creative/ Media Agency, and two VMA Awards for outstanding PR campaigns. In 2022, the agency was ranked 19th in the top 150 B2B PR Week Top 150.

Pinstone is currently working towards B-Corp accreditation to showcase our team’s commitment to people, planet and profit.