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Apeks are hiring! UK-based company looking for a Digital Marketing Assistant and Graphic Designer
Are you a creative Graphic Designer or savvy Digital Marketing Assistant looking for a new role in the dive industry? If you are, Blackburn-based Apeks might just have the job for you!
Here are the details:
Digital Marketing Assistant
Apeks are a leading manufacturer and supplier of aquatic equipment into an international market, holding strong market presence for the quality of their goods and after service. The company is looking for a Digital Marketing Assistant to work at their UK office in Blackburn as they undertake an exciting period of growth and development.
This is a great opportunity for a talented marketer to come on board and help to grow the Apeks portfolio of exciting brands and to shape the way that the company engages with their consumers.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- Manage the day to day running of the social media pages of the various brands within the company portfolio.
- Create unique and captivating content to use across social media and the brand websites that will engage with consumers.
- Maintain the brand website pages, creating and updating product pages, managing the seasonal banner campaigns, stockist links and athlete/ambassador profiles.
- Planning and implementation of digital marketing campaigns across all brands – some budget management required.
- Analysis of all digital marketing activity and campaigns to ensure effective use of budget. Presenting monthly reports on website and social media traffic.
- Working with other departments and PR agency to ensure the company communicates its presence at events/trade shows as well as working with the company’s athlete roster to deliver coordinated messages and pushing their experience using Apeks products.
- Identify emerging trends in digital marketing and recommend/implement as necessary to the UK and Apeks’ global marketing teams.
- Support the rest of the marketing team as necessary.
- Some travel may be required.
Essential Skills:
- Knowledge of SEO and PPC to improve website traffic.
- Proficient with Google Adwords and Analytics to create meaningful campaigns and analyse data that provides quality insight.
- Competent with Content management systems including Mail Chimp, Joomla, word press is desirable. As is working with Adobe deign packages.
- Excellent proven writing ability to create engaging copy.
- Able to communicate effectively at all levels, within the UK office and at a group level.
- Good organisation and project management skills to help with working to tight deadlines across a number of projects at any one time.
Reporting into: Marketing Manager
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 (8.30am-5pm Monday – Thursday, 8.30am-2pm Fridays)
Salary: TBC
To apply for this role, email Apeks a copy of your CV with a covering note.
Graphic Designer
Reporting to the Marketing Manager the job holder will be responsible for:
- Responsible for keeping consistency of brand identity throughout all marketing materials.
- Production of POS assets for a variety of brands and campaigns, sometimes working with retailers individually on bespoke solutions.
- Creation of advertising campaigns within a given framework.
- Designing digital marketing for websites, social media and email marketing
- Image / photography processing and manipulation
- Animation and film editing
- Help take the brands to the next level with an ever-improving, unique design proposition
- Design of product packaging, product manuals and technical documents
The successful candidate will:
- Be competent working with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign
- Have a relevant Design qualification.
- Have excellent attention to detail
- Be able to communicate effectively at all levels
- Have good organisation skills
- Have 1-2 years experience
Reporting into: Marketing Manager
Job type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 (8.30am-5pm Monday – Thursday, 8.30am-2pm Fridays)
Salary: TBC
To apply for this role, email Apeks a copy of your CV with a covering note.
Find out more about Apeks and their products at www.apeksdiving.com/uk.
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Renowned anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has been released from custody in Greenland after spending five months in detention. Denmark’s Justice Ministry rejected Japan’s request for his extradition, citing insufficient guarantees that his time already served in custody would be credited against any potential sentence.
The 74-year-old Canadian-American was arrested on July 21 in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, when his ship docked to refuel. His arrest was based on a 2012 Japanese warrant related to a 2010 encounter in Antarctic waters. Japan alleged Watson obstructed operations and caused damage to a whaling research ship during efforts to disrupt illegal whaling. Watson has consistently denied these claims, maintaining his commitment to marine conservation.
Denmark, which oversees extradition matters for Greenland, concluded that while the legal conditions for extradition were met, the lack of assurances from Japan regarding time-served credit made extradition untenable.
In a video shared by his foundation, Watson expressed gratitude and relief, saying, “After five months, it’s good to be out… and good to know they’re not sending me to Japan.” He added that the most difficult part of his time in custody was being separated from his two young sons.
Watson is a pioneering figure in marine conservation, known for founding the Captain Paul Watson Foundation in 2022 after decades of activism with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. His bold efforts to defend marine life have earned him widespread support, including from celebrities and conservationists. His work has also been featured in the acclaimed reality TV series Whale Wars.
Watson’s lawyer, Jonas Christoffersen, praised the decision, stating, “We are happy and relieved that Paul Watson is now free.” He added that Watson is eager to reunite with his family and continue his vital work.
The arrest occurred while Watson’s vessel, the M/Y John Paul DeJoria, was en route to the North Pacific with a team of 26 volunteers to intercept a Japanese whaling ship. His foundation described the arrest as politically motivated and emphasized that Watson’s actions were focused on ending illegal whaling practices.
Japan resumed commercial whaling in 2019 after leaving the International Whaling Commission, asserting that whale meat is a cultural tradition. Conservationists, however, continue to challenge these practices, highlighting their impact on marine ecosystems.
Despite the challenges, Watson remains steadfast in his mission to protect marine life and bring attention to whaling practices. His dedication to ocean conservation has made him a globally respected advocate for the environment.
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