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Careers at CHC

Come work with us

Founded with family values, that remain as true today, as they were in 1978, the Cornish Holiday Cottages team look forward to meeting you.

Cornish Holiday Cottages is a small, holiday letting agency, managing around 80 holiday homes in the Falmouth and Helford River area. Our small team of six operate out of our office/shop front in the centre of Mawnan Smith village, the heart of the area we cover.

Our little team are a close knit bunch, who look out for each other and enjoy our time together, so much so that we installed a lovely kitchen and meeting space, where we often enjoy nutritious, plant based team lunches together and there’s options to work out/do yoga together if that takes your fancy too.

With the right place to stay, holidays are made. It’s something Ruth Austen knew when she set up this business in 1978 and something we swear by today. We pour over each property in our portfolio, making sure it ticks all the boxes so we can find the right fit for each guests’ holiday habits. We’re human (and dog centred) and we care about the natural landscape and our big blue seas. Currently we’re in the process of getting our ducks in a row to hit the button on our BCorp application. A big undertaking but so worthwhile. If you want to be part of something small with a big heart then we would love to hear from you.

Marketing Manager

Full-time/37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. (30 hrs p.w. will also be considered)
Around £28,000 – £32,000 per annum FT salary, depending on experience

Are you a brilliant creative with a flair for producing alluring content, driving sales through the communication channels and with a track history of effective marketing campaigns? Are you meticulously organised and good at prioritising? If so, Cornish Holiday Cottages wants to hear from you.

We are looking for a self-motivated, inspirational, passionate creative, who resonates with our brand. The environment, community and all stakeholders’ well-being are at the forefront of all that we do. As part of a small team your role will be diverse and we hope meaningful.

What are we looking for?

A creative brilliance to plan and implement the company’s strategic marketing and to drive letting sales for our clients. A team player, that will ensure the company values and mission are clearly articulated in all communications.

Main responsibilities:

• Grow and convert site traffic through great landing pages, strong calls to action, entertaining blog posts, social media campaigns, affiliate relationships and PPC.
• Generate and manage PR opportunities, to showcase the portfolio and the company.
• Present to the Directors the monthly marketing plan.
• Report to the same, monthly, on all marketing activity and ensuring the business strategy is at the forefront of the marketing planning.
• Optimise and measure the effectiveness of all campaigns and digital activity and produce detailed analysis and reports, including monitoring Google Analytics to measure success and find areas for improvement.
• To generate brand loyalty through empathetic and informative interactions with customers.
• Maintaining accurate representations of the holiday properties on the CHC website.
• Any other task as requested in the day to day running of the business.

Skills/Experience Required

● A passion for marketing, recognising patterns and forecasting trends
● An excellent understanding of marketing principles (a formal marketing qualification is desirable, but not essential, if you have a proven track history).
● A flair for creating enriching content.
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
● Naturally organised and able to prioritise projects.
● Proficient in Microsoft applications, such as Word, Outlook and Excel.
● Good handle of Adobe Creative Suite.
● Social media marketing experience.
● A good understanding of SEO.
● A track record of effective PPC management.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience of working in a holiday home agency
• Proof reading
• An awareness of ESG (environment, social and governance)
• Understanding and belief in the importance of BCorp

Cornish Holiday Cottages is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of its business and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We believe in creating a working environment that respects and values the diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives of our employees, owners, guests and all stakeholders.

As part of our Equality Policy we will conduct blind reviews.

CV and covering letter, by email please, to Lizzi Abnett, Guest Relations Manager – lizzi@cornishholidaycottages.com

Closing date for applications, 5th January 2024

 

Self-employed Housekeepers

With our expanding portfolio, Cornish Holiday Cottages are seeking experienced self-employed holiday home housekeepers to provide a high standard cleaning service.

What are we looking for?

We seek experienced housekeepers who take pride in their work, have excellent attention to detail and will have the dedication to ensure that properties are kept to the highest of standards.

You are organised, personable and take pride in being a part of creating happy holidays for the guests at Cornish Holiday Cottages.

Details

This role is required for Friday and Saturday work in the Falmouth and Helford River area. Your own transport is essential and the rate of pay will be dependent on your experience and the responsibilities involved.

Applications by email to  – hello@cornishholidaycottages.com

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