Marketing Executive; Part time

Plant Sea Ltd | Liverpool Science Park | £30,000 FTE (£18,000 actual)
3 days per week, office-based

Plant Sea is a materials science company developing a seaweed-based biopolymer as a plastic-free, biodegradable alternative to PVOH, the film used in laundry capsules and dishwasher tablets. The company operates from Liverpool Science Park and the OpTIC Technology Centre in St Asaph, with a team of around 15, and is supported by impact investors.

Plant Sea is building its marketing function and is looking for a part-time Marketing Executive to deliver day-to-day activity across social media, events and campaigns. This is a broad, hands-on role in a growing sustainability business, working three days per week from our Liverpool office.

The Marketing Executive will report to [name, title] and work closely with the commercial team, R&D and external agency partners.

• Plan, create and schedule content for Plant Sea’s social media channels, with a focus on Linked In, and report on performance
• Coordinate Plant Sea’s presence at trade shows, conferences and industry events, including logistics, materials and follow-up
• Support the planning and delivery of marketing campaigns and announcements, from brief to evaluation
• Write and edit copy for newsletters, case studies and sales materials
• Maintain brand consistency across all channels and materials
• Manage marketing contacts and campaign data in the CRM, working closely with business development

Some flexibility on working days will be needed around events and trade shows.

• Some experience in marketing, communications or a related role, through employment, a placement or internship
• Confident managing social media for a business, with an understanding of what works on Linked In
• Excellent writing skills and a good eye for detail
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage several projects and deadlines at once
• Comfortable with design tools such as Canva and with standard productivity software
• Willingness to travel to events in the UK and occasionally overseas
• A genuine interest in sustainability and the reduction of plastic in consumer products
• A degree in Marketing, Communications, Business or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience of B2B marketing, ideally in FMCG, packaging or a technical sector
• Familiarity with CRM systems or email marketing platforms
• Basic photography or video editing skills
• Company pension scheme
• 31 days’ holiday per year, pro rata
• Eligibility for EMI share options