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KTP Associate – Spend Network

London Metropolitan University - Research and Knowledge Exchange

Location: Work from home
Salary: £35,000 per annum - SPOT Salary
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 17th March 2023
Closes: 5th April 2023
Job Ref: 23RKE0301

ABOUT US 

Transforming lives through excellent education 

London Met is an extraordinary institution. Equity and social inclusion have always been our driving principles, and it's what makes the University so unique. Our organisation is distinctive, both in its eclectic and diverse community of students and staff, and also for its historical role in serving some of London’s most deprived boroughs. Everything we do is underpinned by our philosophy that an individual should have the opportunity to transform their life through the power of education. 

Research and Knowledge Exchange are fundamental parts of this vision, informing every aspect of life at London Met and driving real impact and change in London and beyond. 

ABOUT THE POST 

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a collaboration between Spend Network and London Metropolitan University. Spend Network (https://spendnetwork.com) is a data as a service company dedicated to gathering and analysing public contracting data and has the largest, open database of tenders in the world (https://openopps.com). 

This will be a remote role; you must be based in the UK and willing to travel to London for monthly meetings. The MKTP will accelerate Spend Network’s growth strategy by introducing new perspectives in market entry strategies and how to effectively target  B2B customers. 

This position is offered on a 24-month, fixed-term contract with the potential to secure a permanent job. 

Benefits include: 

  • A £2k per annum personal development allowance for career development 
  • 25 days annual leave per annum plus Bank Holidays 
  • End of project, performance-based discretionary salary top-up 
  • Generous pension; cycle-to-work 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION 

The MKTP involves: 

  • embedding latest professional sales and marketing expertise across the business 
  • planning and delivering successful expansion into new markets 

Key objectives: 

  • Conduct online brand audit and marketing research 
  • Design digital commercial, communications and marketing strategy/objectives 
  • Develop digital tactical planning and implementation programme 
  • Monitor, review and control processes 
  • Embed new processes across business to ensure knowledge transfer 

ABOUT YOU 

This will be a hands-on role, where the successful candidate will be expected to apply theory in a fast-paced, tech-savvy, interesting, yet challenging environment. You do not have to be expert in the processing or management of data or understand public procurement. Overseas travel and attendance at conferences is likely to be required. 

You will be: 

  • Degree level educated (or equivalent). Suitable subjects include, marketing, business, entrepreneurship 

Applicants must: 

  • have an interest in how businesses engage in marketing/sales 
  • demonstrate commercial acumen 
  • good understanding of B2B sales/marketing 
  • show capacity for analytical thought 
  • communicate accurately in written English 
  • be confident in dealing with broad range of audiences 
  • be able to conduct basic data analysis, e.g. use Excel, including pivot tables 
  • be able to link operational activities with overarching agreed strategic goals 

Desirable 

  • Interest in the business of government  
  • Entrepreneurial mindset/can-do attitude 
  • Languages 
  • Customer service experience 

To discuss this role, contact Professor Nigel Caldwell (n.caldwell@londonmet.ac.uk

Ref: 23RKE0301 

Interviews planned from w/c 17 April 2023 

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