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WHAT YOU’LL DO:
This role will lead Market Reputation efforts in the Nordics and be responsible for developing and executing a marketing strategy that strengthens Bain’s reputation in market, in partnership with office leadership and aligned with firm strategy & commercial objectives.
The role will focus on increasing Bain awareness among senior executives and high-value business communities on topics relevant across clients; reinforcing Bain’s perception as the leading consulting partner to ambitious business leaders; and employer of choice for the best business talent.
As a senior marketing advisor, you will be expected to add value by providing marketing guidance to the Nordic leadership team on key issues and driving local initiatives to execution from start to finish. The ideal candidate will collaborate with other marketing teams and functions to achieve firm-wide marketing objectives. As part, this individual will coach and develop marketing team members and optimize investment across channels. Finally, you will build a culture of innovation to continually evolve our Nordic marketing strategy.
Develop Market Reputation strategy for the NordicsBuild marketing strategy and define supporting initiatives in collaboration with Nordic leadership to build brand awareness and develop relationships among senior business leaders and talentsDevelop view on optimal mix of topics/activities to further Market Reputation effectiveness Proactively suggest ways to collaborate with and leverage Practice Marketing, Account Marketing, and Centre of Excellence initiatives, resources, and toolsManage the budget, annual planning process, and ongoing process improvement Incorporate test and learn approach to inform programme evolutionIdentify, prioritise, and project manage marketing campaigns and supporting activities Leverage and adapt global and regional campaigns, as relevantIdentify relevant 3rd party partnerships, sponsorships, and conferences & events Manage local partner and vendor relationshipsOwn and leverage digital assets and channels: web content, partner profiles, LinkedIn bios, content distribution, etc. Together with Global PR team, develop proactive and reactive media strategies to ensure Bain is top of mind with key local and international media.Plan and execute Market Reputation activities, to potentially include:Digital Marketing and Social Media: Oversee local digital content and campaigns that leverage global efforts to effectively reach target audiences, develop and distribute local social media contentPR & External Communications: Manage PR activities to establish and grow Bain’s presence in influential business media, manage collaboration with general media and premium publications in all four Nordic countries. Help frontline leaders build a public profile focused on expertise. Manage participation in relevant market studies and rankings.Conferences & Events: Design and execute relevant events to support global, regional and local campaignsEditorial: Tailor global content to local community needs, distribute in local market(s), and manage any local agencies and providers Brand & Creative: Adapt content to the Nordic business community, create/edit/distribute, and strengthen reputation and brand perception across the Nordics.Digital Mailings and CRM: Use firm email marketing offerings to reach imperative segments, manage and maintain local contacts/influencers Alumni: Develop and oversee local alumni segmentation and engagement strategy, including communications and events Develop and deploy team resources in support of strategy, helping to prioritise and provide input where needed to team memberEnsure approach consistent with marketing ways of working, leveraging technologies, assets, and expertise across the organisationProvide coaching as a subject matter expert, professional development and ensure sense of affiliationDemonstrate Bain operating principles Work collaboratively with other Marketing functions to ensure plans are aligned/complementary to achieve firm goalsManage collection of data on local market intelligence, track performance against defined targets, and evaluate performance on an ongoing basisRepresent Marketing within the local office/cluster, and represent office/cluster within wider Marketing network
ABOUT YOU:
Required Expertise
Postgraduate degree in business/marketing/ communications/social sciences, focus on marketing8-10 years of relevant B2B marketing experience3-5 years of people management experience, successfully developing others, thriving a coaching roleProven track record in similar roleBroad expertise and experience in B2B marketing programs and processesAbility to proactively conceive and suggest new approaches and solutions, influence senior leaders on key strategic issuesProvide advice to regional marketing leadership on programs and processesDemonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, multi-tasking and prioritising as neededClient-centric mindsetExperience of working with 3rd party providers and external agencies & vendorsAbility to understand and work with consulting content and thought leadershipStrong written and verbal communication skillsAbility to remain calm and composed under pressureRole model in Bain Operating PrinciplesProficient in EnglishPreferred Expertise
Consulting industry experience preferredProfessional services marketing experience, or other sector(s) with content marketing focus will also be consideredExperience in pr, digital marketing, organic and paid social mediaMedia agency experience, or previous experience building & executing media strategies in a B2B contextExperience leading employer branding initiativesVisible within office and viewed as positive influence on culture and moraleLeader on team, role model for professionalism, experience-sharing opportunitiesPlays active leadership role as mentor/coach to others in the NordicsABOUT US:
Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future.
Across 64 cities in 39 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes. Our 10-year commitment to invest more than $1 billion in pro bono services brings our talent, expertise, and insight to organizations tackling today’s urgent challenges in education, racial equity, social justice, economic development, and the environment. We earned a gold rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains, putting us in the top 2% of all companies. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.