Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference and want the opportunity to see the impact you're making? At Leeds building society we're recruiting 2 Brand Managers, on both a permanent and 12 month fixed term basis, to join our brand team, initially working from home but then to spend some time at our lovely new offices on Sovereign Street in the heart of Leeds City Centre.

It's a great time to join the brand team as we aim to build a consistent and compelling brand in a modern age - building equity, driving our experience and protecting our reputation. Driving member advocacy & sustainable growth through a strong compelling brand proposition is key to our success. We're looking for someone who can share this ambition and has a real passion and drive to make things happen and work in a fast-paced, high energy environment.   

You'll be responsible for planning, development, execution and evaluation of annual brand plans in line with brand strategy, ensuring alignment with the wider Society. In this specific role you will lead on protecting and managing the Leeds Building Society reputation, driving forward online reviews, employer brand & colleague brand engagement, alongside other initiatives you'll have the autonomy to recommend and drive forward. You will work closely with other brand managers and the wider marketing team feeding into brand communications, building a consistent brand experience and identity.

Are you the person we're looking for?

You'll be driven to make things happen with a real passion for brands and a desire to achieve marketing excellence; Ability plan and gain buy in to well thought through brand strategies which connect and consider multiple touchpoints; Confidence to make a decision and deal with ambiguity, ensuring the appropriate action is taken; High degree of resilience and drive to keep going until there is a positive resolution; Pragmatic and creative approach to problem-solving.

Do you have the essential skills and experience for this role?

• Significant experience of effective brand management, planning and delivering successful brand building within a fast-paced marketing environment.
• Develop compelling brand proposition, across all brand touchpoints to consistently deliver brilliant brand activation and experience
• Strong agency/3rd party relationships/ senior stakeholder management.
• Strong influencer and decision maker
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work under pressure, meeting tight deadlines
• Strong commercial awareness, strategic and analytical skills
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to work well with others as part of a team
• Proven budget management experience
  
  

Why is Leeds Building Society a great place to work?

We're a mutual not a bank, which means we're owned by our members and are run exclusively in their best interests. In fact, our business is built on the idea of people helping people, whether that's saving for the future or buying their own home.

We're proud to be the first financial services organisation to be awarded Leaders in Diversity. We don't believe in a ‘one size fits all' approach when it comes to working here so we provide a flexible inclusive working environment that suits all colleagues. We're a  2019 Sunday Times Best Company to work for, which reflects our commitment to support our colleagues with the environment, tools and training they need to be able to excel in their careers.

We're committed to doing what's right for our members, colleagues and communities. We were the first national high-street financial institution to be awarded the Fair Tax Mark, we buy 100% renewable electricity for all our sites and have a charity partnership with Dementia UK. In addition every colleague has 14 hours volunteering each year. Our culture and colleagues are at the heart of everything we do.

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Leeds Building Society is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us.