this role is offered via the unite with business project and is for hours maximum and is based with the tabula trading company in barbon near kirkby lonsdale in cumbria details are as follows business need to improve marketing and customer awareness in order to attract new enquiries a fresh pair of eyes is needed to review the current marketing and explore the use of social media in addition the product sales are very much seasonally based and there is a need to make more efficient use of the production facilities by devising products which can be manufactured outside the main sales seasons about the sme we are a family run award winning business of designers manufacturers and suppliers of highquality outdoor furniture main clients include the national trust breweries and public buildings most of our designs are unique to us and many are designed inhouse we do a lot of design and build for specific customer requirements and can offer a very competitive service for small batch production runs either of modified existing products or entirely new ideas overall purpose of the role to evaluate current marketing and devise new ways of improving marketing and pr to consider and make recommendations for manufacturing products which are not seasonally based other information remote working is possible with regular meetings at the company premises please note that the company is located in a rural location without public transport main duties and responsibilities review and gain an understanding of the business needs and the scope of the project evaluate printed material website and current marketing methods make recommendations for improvement research potential ideas for pr opportunities prepare system for sending mailshots explore internet marketing opportunities and social media and train staff accordingly explore possibilities for new products and target markets in order to reduce the seasonality of the business generate ideas report findings and recommend new marketing strategies person specification essential requirements undergraduate student or graduate marketing skills proactive and self motivated ability to assess review and recommend action concisely research skills effective communication skills creative thinker report delivery willing and able to visit other locations on company business if necessary desireable requirements ability in social media marketing it and database skills