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(Senior) Marketing Executive

The Role

This role is to support a dynamic, forward-thinking and progressive marketing team. To align the marketing output with the firms’ ambitious strategic plans, we are looking for a positive, creative and hardworking marketer to join the ranks.

We are open to applications from Marketing Executives who feel they have something to offer and are keen to learn and grow within the role, as well those from experienced marketing professionals who can hit the ground running.

The role will be varied and dynamic and you will be given the autonomy to manage regular tasks for the department such as:

  • Co-ordinating the day-to-day marketing activities for the firm to ensure all pre-arranged activities are executed in a timely fashion.
  • Contributing to new and additional marketing campaigns as required.
  • Closely monitoring competitor activities to ensure we consistently stand out from the crowd.
  • Maintaining the firm’s website.
  • Attending department and sector meetings to present the latest marketing findings from analytics.
  • Taking responsibility for the administrative tasks that sit within other core activities.
  • Managing the administration of all client satisfaction surveys.
  • Taking ownership of event administration.

You will also be assisting and supporting other members of the team with other marketing activities.

The role will allow you to liaise and build working relationships with multiple heads of department, sector heads, partners in charge as well as contacts at external marketing and networking groups.

A 12-month maternity cover fixed term contract, the candidate will ideally start in August or September.

Closing date for applications: 30th June

Your Experience and Qualifications

This role is ideal if you are looking for a step up from a marketing administrate role and want to grow and learn as a marketing professional.

Previous administration experience, to include the use of Microsoft Excel and Word and Canva is required along with knowledge and experience of copy-writing, creating social media copy, gathering data and using marketing software. Use of WordPress and GA4 would be an advantage.

We are looking for an individual who has excellent verbal and written communication skills with a keen eye for detail and thrives when moving tasks forward.

At times you will be required to work independently, but being a team player is essential and you will need to have the confidence to liaise with the wider firm as required.

Our Firm Goals

We carefully chose our values as a firm to ensure they reflect the way we conduct our work, both internally and externally. We embrace 5 core values; Trust, Teamwork, Excellence, Accountability, and Engagement. We reflect these in all areas of our practice, in particular, in our personal and dedicated service to each and every client. By embedding these values into our culture our clients recognise us as trusted advisors. 

Our commitment to our clients and hard work over the years is reflected in the ‘Leading Firm‘ ranking that we have achieved for consecutive years from the prestigious Chambers & Partners, and Legal 500 directories. As a firm, we intend to continue to dedicate ourselves to our values in the pursuit of trusted advisor status.

Life at Goughs

Our mission is to provide excellent, trusted and truly personal legal services. How we do this is simple – we are committed to our clients, our people and our communities. Whether you require legal services for you, your family or your business, you can rest assured that with over forty lawyers at seven easy-to-reach high street locations, you will receive high quality legal advice, tailored to meet your needs.

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Firm Goals & Values

We are committed to ensuring clients always receive a tailored and personalised service and we place their needs at the centre of everything we do.

The values are also qualities and attributes that we look for in our employees. 

The Team

Our Marketing department is a small but friendly team of three, based at our Chippenham office.

You will be working closely with our Director of Marketing and Marketing Executive on a daily basis, but will have regular contact with the Partner in Charge of Marketing too.

The Chippenham office itself is home to a further 15 employees, based across our Family, Private Client and Residential Property departments.

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Head of Department

Laura Cole

Marketing Director

Our Offices

We have seven offices dotted across Wiltshire in;

  • Calne
  • Chippenham
  • Corsham
  • Devizes
  • Melksham
  • Trowbridge
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What is it like to work at Goughs?

“It’s friendly and approachable atmosphere and sense of camaraderie!”

Rebecca Bailey
Senior Associate Solicitor

What we can offer you:

Highly competitive salaries across all roles and levels.

A commitment through our agile working policy to supporting a healthy work-life balance across all roles and levels.

Firm-wide annual bonus scheme available to all employees based upon the performance of the firm and the firm’s profits.

Annual leave entitlement ranging from 26 to 31 days plus bank holidays (FTE) depending on the level of role, with an additional 1.5 days off during the Christmas period plus a Buying and Selling holiday scheme.

Enrolment into the Workplace Pension Scheme after three months of employment; with pension contributions matched up to 5%, depending on the level of role, following successful completion of probationary period.

Healthcare Cash Plan for all employees including allowances for dental, optical and therapy treatments as well as access to access to 24-hour counselling and online GP service. Comprehensive Private Medical Insurance (available to all employees at Associate level and above).

We offer a discounted gym membership to all staff.

A tailored career structure scheme available to all lawyers and business support function employees with annual performance and development reviews for all employees.

A wide range of firm funded social events throughout the year.

Length of service celebration and recognition scheme along with ad hoc employee appreciation gifts throughout the year and bi-monthly prize draws.

Goughs Values initiatives – includes the Goughs Values Champion where the Champion receives an additional day of annual leave on their next birthday.

Charitable events for our nominated charities including a registration/entry fee allowance for each employee paid for by the firm.

Support with study and qualifications and firm paid professional body membership.

Generous referral schemes to include an employee introduction bonus scheme, a client referral bonus scheme and discounted legal fees for all employees.

Working for a Lexcel and CQS accredited firm.

Optional work mobile phone (for Associate level and above) and daily access to a work laptop (for all lawyers).

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.

Providing Life Assurance to help provide financial peace of mind if the unthinkable happened.

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Times best place to work

At Goughs we are thrilled to be recognised as among the Best Places to Work. The list, published yearly, by the prestigious Times, showcases excellence in employee care and recognition.

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