Communications and Content Executive

**Communications and Content Executive (fulltime)**

**Location**: Hybrid - must be able to meet in London regularly (on average twice a week but may be more during busy periods) and travel to UK events as needed. European travel may also be necessary.

**About Scala**:
With 31 years’ experience in the digital signage industry, Scala is known globally as the leader in stable, secure network deployment at scale. Scala was acquired by STRATACACHE — Scala’s only major competitor in the digital signage space — in August 2016. Now, as part of the STRATACACHE family of marketing technology companies, Scala has wide ranging in-house software, hardware, services and support with an unmatched global delivery capability. We create strategic partnerships with companies who are looking for a “marketing first” point of view to transform their physical space - retail stores, financial institutions, restaurants, transportation hubs and beyond. We’re driving true retail and audience engagement transformation with a wide array of technology including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, digital signs, mobile sensors and computer vision technology. Beyond standard signage, we’re creating smarter signage solutions — every digital sign can be a sensor that adds insight and helps your business move the needle.
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**About the Role**:

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**Key Responsibilities**:

- Design, drafting and posting of social media posts across STRATACACHE's social channels.
- The creation, launch and ongoing management of a weekly retail media newsletter.
- Weekly promotion of the This Week in Retail Media podcast.
- Overseeing the upload of the weekly podcast.
- Drafting and distribution of press releases.
- Tracking media coverage.
- Attending and covering retail media events.
- Creation and deployment of event and marketing materials.
- Planning, coordination and monitoring of communications and marketing activities.
- Working with the Scala and Stratacache teams across Europe and North America on various marketing campaigns and initiatives including live events, advertising placements and content production.
- Tracking marketing spend on key initiatives.
- Identifying potential marketing and communications opportunities.
- Research: online and potentially in person at stores or events.
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**Requirements**:
**Skills**:

- Attention to detail is key for this role.
- Clear and honest communication style.
- The ability to identify priorities and manage time accordingly.
- The ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to work as part of a larger team - sometimes in the role of project manager and sometimes in the role of ‘doer.’
- Ability to work with people across an international organisation.
- Ability to engage and clearly communicate with a variety of different stakeholders.
- An enthusiastic approach to work and projects.
- Confidence to ask for clarification or assistance when required.
- Honest and reliable individual.
- Professional attitude and approach to projects - able to consider the end goal and suggest improvements as required.
- Curiosity about why things work the way they do - especially regarding technology and retail.
- An understanding of customer experience and the customer journey would be beneficial.
- Knowledge of WordPress would be preferable
- Knowledge of Canva and other design services would be advantageous.
- Knowledge and experience of project management software such as Asana.
- Ability to use meeting and note taking software in a professional manner.
- Someone who is a self starter.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London EC1V 7AN