Job Purpose
Responsible for the development and implementation of marketing activity for Urban Village Group, the Marketing Manager will work with all departments to ensure the Group positions their products and services to the internal and external marketplaces effectively. This role will require a blend of leadership and activity management that supports all Group entities, managing brand continuity across multiple platforms in line with our corporate branding strategy.
Principal Accountabilities
- Developing the marketing strategy for new scheme releases;
- PR company liaison;
- Arrange imagery/CGI production for developments;
- Company brochure production;
- Website maintenance;
- PPC Management liaison;
- Blogs and Social Media management;
- Email template design & circulation;
- Management of print collateral;
- Monthly design reports;
- Quarterly newsletters;
- Production of development teaser documents, investment memorandums and presentations;
- Liaison with copywriting professionals;
- Production of marketing material for exhibition days;
- Management of branding and hoarding for construction sites
- Manage the development of microsites
- Assisting the investment team with the arrangement of client events and associated marketing collateral
Professional Skills and Experience
- Minimum 5 years marketing experience with a proven track record of results
- Copywriting experience preferable
- Design experience preferable
- Property/Real Estate experience desirable
- An organiser and ‘doer’ to work on the execution side of the strategy
- Knowing how to take design work from brief, to approvals, to print and production is essential
- Attention to detail to ensure quality and timescales are met
- Strong knowledge of MS Excel, other CRM and analytical applications, and ideally other Microsoft Office applications
- Experienced in producing presentations and marketing reports.
Attributes
- Experience of and highly competent in analysing information, problem solving and producing executive level commentary and reports
- Strong, analytical and presentation skills
- Strong sense of priorities and results
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Strong intellect with an aptitude for problem-solving and a tenacity to get things done
- Strong interpersonal skills, shows initiative and is capable of managing own workload
- Produces accurate work that they routinely sense check and is detail conscious
- Highly professional and well presented; is an excellent team player with a ‘can do’ and ‘hands on’ mentality
- Professional credibility with negotiation and influencing skills.
Status
This job description defines the role as it exists now. It is not meant to represent an exclusive description of the job holder’s responsibilities as these may vary from time to time in line with the needs of the business. This role may change and evolve over time and any changes will be communicated appropriately.
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you’ll play a key, senior role within the business and will be a critical advisor to the Group’s stakeholders. As Legal Counsel, you will be overseeing and monitoring their caseload of complex transactions/high-value acquisitions. You will need to be confident and authoritative, whilst able to establish management credibility with all stakeholders internally and externally.
Principal Accountabilities
- Liaising with the wider property team including Head of Acquisitions, Head of Property, Head of Healthcare Development, Surveyors, Project Managers and Architectural Technicians, external agents and solicitors
- Hands on role drafting contracts for sale, agreements for lease, leasehold acquisitions and renewals, licences to assign, licences to alter in conjunction with acquisitions, sub-leases, deeds of assignment and transfers
- Calculating SDLT liabilities and completing Inland Revenue SDLT returns
- Litigation in respect of lease renewals, issuing and serving proceedings, drafting Directions and managing and instructing external litigation solicitors
- Relocations – agreeing deeds of variation, deeds of surrender and licences to occupy
- Disposals – drafting Contracts for Sale, obtaining Landlord’s consent to assign, references, agreeing Licences to Assign
- Preparing Lease renewal and acquisition reports for Board approval
- Managing external retained solicitors in respect of transactions
- Advising on Lease terms and other landlord and tenant issues to other departments as required
- Overseeing maintenance of property portfolios and schedules
- Draft and negotiate licences for alterations, other deeds and property documents ;
- Review commercial property, standard enquiry responses and raise appropriate further queries;
- Review official copy entries and plans along with associated deeds and documents;
- Complete requests for information from, and make submissions to, Local Authorities and the Valuation Office;
- Review and negotiate heads of terms for new property acquisitions;
- Respond to queries from colleagues and assist them with their real estate/planning-related issues;
- Assist to negotiate facility agreements and property mortgages;
- Provide advice in respect of planning applications, intellectual property to the extent that it arises in the context of real estate, engineering or construction matters;
- To take initial instructions for Sale and Purchase of residential and commercial property matters
- To aid in the creation of relevant property related legal documents e.g. JCT contracts, Section 106 agreements, Agreements to lease, Voids agreements etc.
- To open files and progress matters in line with departmental procedures
- To undertake administrative work on files including letter and form production
- To liaise with clients, commercial agents, finance lenders and solicitors by telephone, post, e-mail or in person, as necessary, at every stage of the transaction
- To manage a range of property matters from initial instruction through to its natural conclusion
- To undertake any additional delegated tasks including dealing with pre exchange of contract work, title reports, searches, raising enquiries etc.
- To manage post-exchange work and registrations, including completion statements
- To manage post-completion work including stamping of documents, Registration and Scheduling of Deeds
- To maintain your own diary and handle matters arising, in liaison with other Legal Advisers
- To ensure the confidentiality of all the firm’s and clients’ documentation
- To undertake any specific training when required to do so and overall to have a responsibility towards self-development
- To provide support to external Legal Advisers and Directors in the Property department and Commercial Department as may be required
- Assist the Group Chief Executive with all legal aspects connected with the acquisition and sale of land on behalf of the house building divisions within the Group – options, conditional contracts, unconditional contracts, regeneration agreements and joint ventures.
- Assist the Group Chief Executive with all legal aspects connected with reporting to the Group’s funder on title and contractual matters affecting the funder’s security.
- A potential involvement in lesser court claims brought by and against the Group.
- Advises the Group on new legal issues, as and when necessary.
- Taking the lead in contractual negotiations to ensure that the firm’s interests are served.
- Acting as a sounding board for other lawyers in the team and the wider Legal & Compliance department.
- As Legal Counsel you will provide our organisation with broad ranging, commercially focused legal support that will ultimately enable the success and growth of our Real Estate business, drive compliance and limit risk exposure.
- Deliver proactive, efficient and robust legal advice to a range of stakeholders on a variety of legal topics across multiple businesses and jurisdictions
- Draft and negotiate agreements, contracts and other legal documents that minimize risks and maximize legal rights
- Provide internal training and help enhance the legal resources available to our stakeholders
- Plan and execute legal support for large projects as well as supporting day to day business activities.
- Acts as advisor on a variety of legal matters, including coordinating with external counsel
- Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for the company
- Attendance at meetings as required
- Other duties as required from time to time
Professional Skills and Experience
- A qualified solicitor with at least 4 years’ PQE in commercial real estate from a reputable law firm or international company
- Excellent conveyancing experience in residential estate development whilst some exposure to the construction or house building sectors would be advantageous
- Commercially astute and able to manage risk and resolve complex legal issues
- Able to manage and work closely with a range of stakeholders, providing timely and calm legal advice in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
Attributes
- Experience of and highly competent in analysing information, problem solving and producing executive level commentary and reports
- Strong, analytical and presentation skills
- Strong sense of priorities and results
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Strong intellect with an aptitude for problem-solving and a tenacity to get things done in a fast paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, shows initiative and is capable of managing own workload
- Produces accurate work that they routinely sense check and is detail conscious
- Highly professional and well presented; is an excellent team player with a ‘can do’ and ‘hands on’ mentality
- Professional credibility with negotiation and influencing skills.
Status
This job description defines the role as it exists now. It is not meant to represent an exclusive description of the job holder’s responsibilities as these may vary from time to time in line with the needs of the business. This role may change and evolve over time and any changes will be communicated appropriately.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to oversee the Investment Management function for the group across its portfolio, implementing creative training, marketing and management initiatives which maximise value generation, and contribute to the company’s business and growth plans. The role will specifically involve leading on the liaison and relationship with investors, introducers and other agents engaged by the group, and in conjunction with Finance developing and improving the operating systems and processes necessary to ensure that high quality information is consistently delivered on a timely basis.
Additionally, you will support the development and operations of the wider group and actively work to help it achieve its goals and objectives.
Principal Accountabilities
- Client liaison;
- Liaise with professional third parties;
- Client updates and documentation, including applications and professional literature;
- Liaise with clients (Paperwork & AML);
- Administer interest schedules;
- Deliver an ongoing programme of client days;
- Arrange events
Professional Skills and Experience
- Minimum 5 years business development experience with a proven track record of meeting financial targets
- Can demonstrate a track record of delivering added value across a variety of investment and development platforms
- Strong experience of developing and delivering training and presentational programmes
- Excellent knowledge of market practices
- Strong knowledge of MS Excel, other CRM and analytical applications, and ideally other Microsoft Office applications
- Experienced in producing project and investment presentations and reports.
Attributes
- Experience of and highly competent in analysing information, problem solving and producing executive level commentary and reports
- Strong, analytical and presentation skills
- Strong sense of priorities and results
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Strong intellect with an aptitude for problem-solving and a tenacity to get things done
- Strong interpersonal skills, shows initiative and is capable of managing own workload
- Produces accurate work that they routinely sense check and is detail conscious
- Highly professional and well presented; is an excellent team player with a ‘can do’ and ‘hands on’ mentality
- Professional credibility with negotiation and influencing skills.
Status
This job description defines the role as it exists now. It is not meant to represent an exclusive description of the job holder’s responsibilities as these may vary from time to time in line with the needs of the business. This role may change and evolve over time and any changes will be communicated appropriately
