LET’S BUILD SOMETHING GREAT TOGETHER!
The Launch CodeTM is a boutique business development consultancy that advises startups in developing their go-to-market strategy, assisting in their international expansion and boosting their organizational productivity.
Services include personal mentoring, groups workshops and keynote speeches. The company is also developing a range of online products and services to support its core offering.
The firm is closely aligned with Founder & CEO, Zoltan Vardy, a business development expert with 30 years of experience as an advisor, entrepreneur, investor and executive.
The company operates from Budapest, Hungary but markets to customers in the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Scandinavian, Benelux and Central & Eastern European regions.
We are now seeking to fill two free-lance, part time roles. Both can be conducted from anywhere in Europe. If successful, these roles role could grow into full-time jobs.
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
FREE-LANCE – PART TIME
We are seeking a Social Media Manager to oversee both the company’s and Zoltan Vardy’s social media presence and sales lead generating marketing activities.
Responsibilities
- Oversee social media planning and content strategy, and its implementation
- Create and publish relevant, high-quality content (text, visual, video) for all channels
- SEO (search engine optimization)
- Promote content through social advertising
- Implement regular email and newsletter campaigns
- Maintain the company website using WordPress
- Track data and ROI based on reach, growth, engagement, response rate and leads
- Collaborate with Public Relations Manager to align strategies and engage audiences across traditional and digital media
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Development of brand awareness and reputation
- Traffic and engagement on digital platforms
- Generation of high-quality in-bound leads
Qualifications
Personal Qualities
- Highly motivated and proactive, creative thinker, problem solver
- Passion for social media, marketing and connecting with people
- Affinity for startups and entrepreneurship
- Attention to detail, committed to deadlines and following thru
Skills
- Exceptional English-language writing and editing
- Proficiency in Hungarian nice but not necessary
- Content curation and repurposing
- In-depth knowledge of LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram platforms
- Data management and analysis
- Content management software, SEO, WordPress
Experience
- B2B digital marketing and social media, preferably in professional services
- Marketing automation and newsletters
- Minimum 3-to-5 years of operating in a professional business environment
What We Offer
- Opportunity to build something big from the ground up
- Work with experienced business professionals
- Home office, but with an international scope
- Competitive hourly/daily/monthly rate – subject to further discussion
PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER
FREE-LANCE – PART TIME
We are seeking a Public Relationships Manager to develop and oversee Zoltan Vardy’s presence in print, broadcast and online media, and to generate relevant speaking engagements.
Responsibilities
- Develop media relations strategy, and oversee its implementation
- Seek high-level placements in print, broadcast and online media
- Organize speaking opportunities at relevant industry events and companies
- Collaborate with social media manager to align strategies and engage audiences across traditional and digital media
- Create content for press releases, byline articles and keynote presentations
- Leverage existing media relationships and cultivate new contacts within business & industry media
- Manage media inquiries and interview requests
- Evaluate opportunities for partnerships and sponsorships
- Maintain a keen understanding of industry trends and make appropriate recommendations regarding communication strategy surrounding them
- Monitor, analyze and communicate PR results on a quarterly basis
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Development of brand awareness and reputation
- Relevant presence in print, broadcast and online media
- Generation of high-quality speaking engagements
Qualifications
Personal Qualities
- Highly motivated and proactive, creative thinker, problem solver
- Passion for social media, marketing and connecting with people
- Affinity for startups and entrepreneurship
- Attention to detail, committed to deadlines and following thru
Skills
- Excellent English-language verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Hungarian nice but not necessary
- Confident communicator and presenter
- Full understanding of media needs and media relationships
- Tactical understanding of social media platforms, especially LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and relevant blogs.
Experience
- Proven track record designing and executing successful public relations campaigns at both on a national and international level
- Strong relationships with relevant business and industry media outlets and events
- Minimum 3-to-5 years of operating in a professional business environment
- Exposure to startups
- Work as a free-lancer
What We Offer
- Opportunity to build something big from the ground up
- Work with experienced business professionals
- Home office, but with an international scope
- Competitive hourly/daily/monthly rate – subject to further discussion