Global Marketing Coordinator – Energy, Water & Resources

Joining Arup 

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. 

Join our dynamic global marketing team as part of our global marketing and communications group. 

You will collaborate with members of the global energy, water & resources community as well as marketing and communications colleagues at global and regional levels – these will include communications channel managers and marketers responsible for business and services marketing. 

We are open to candidates based in any of our offices in the UK, Copenhagen or Madrid. 

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The Opportunity

The purpose of this role is to raise the profile and position Arup’s global water, energy, and resources business offerings with its key external markets and priority clients. The postholder will help to shape and play a central role in implementing the annual marketing and communications plans for the businesses within the Energy, Water & Resources portfolio.

The role involves delivering a tactical programme of marketing and communications activity as defined in the global water, energy, and resources business annual marketing and communications plans. This includes planned and reactive external marketing activities such as marketing programme development, creation and communication of new and updated Arup web content with a thought leadership and project focus, creation of new and updated marketing collateral for use in client conversations. You'll work with the Energy and Water Marketing Leads securing industry speaking engagements for industry experts and working with speakers to prepare for these events, securing, drafting and editing pieces for industry publications, creating new or updated social media content, identifying suitable awards and drafting and editing award entries, and involvement in targeted email marketing.

Additionally, planned and reactive internal marketing activities including working with internal communications teams to identify and author internal newsroom pieces, raising awareness amongst marketing and communications colleagues of the strategic objectives and tactical activities set out in the global business plans for energy, water and resources, and identifying opportunities to achieve these objectives through collaborative planning and delivery of marketing and communications activity. The postholder will assist in the coordination of global programmes and initiatives, maintaining regular communications with a network of business and portfolio leaders and experts who will act as the post’s primary internal client group. They will also identify new opportunities to raise the profile of the business and its activities across its key markets and audiences.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for people who:

• Have existing marketing experience, preferably with some knowledge of Energy, Water or Resources
• Have experience/ knowledge of the tactical delivery of marketing plans, including content creation and digital marketing
• Have strong writing skills and good knowledge of English grammar and usage (although English as a first language is not required)
• Personable and collaborative working style with good listening skills and a commitment to positive stakeholder management
• Willingness to take on new challenges and an enthusiasm to learn from and share with others 

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Ken Wilkins at ken.wilkins@arup.com. Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. 

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Ken Wilkins at ken.wilkins@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

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