Communications Assistant - Hybrid

Paxton Access; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the technology sector seeks a Communications Assistant to join their Brighton team. This role involves supporting marketing activities, managing administrative tasks, and creating engaging content for various platforms. Ideal for those looking to grow their career in Marketing or Communications, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and professional development.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Discounted fitness memberships

25-days holiday plus bank holidays

Social calendar with events

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Manage administrative tasks including raising quotes and processing purchase orders.
• Write engaging copy for newsletters, social media, and press releases.
• Maintain and update Paxton’s global websites and social media channels.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Content creation

Job description

At the heart of Paxton, we are innovators, we look for ways of harnessing new technology to provide better solutions for our customers. We're a global brand with nearly 40 years of experience, our team of over 400 employees is spread around the world.

We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant environment, with a focus on excellent company culture. Our teams make Paxton a great place to work with brilliant benefits that come with any role at Paxton, with an emphasis on career progression, training and development, and recognition of achievement for every employee.

So, what are the benefits?

• We run a great social calendar with wine tasting, cooking classes, onsite yoga, staff parties, monthly internal events and more. It’s rare you won’t see something going on!
• Hybrid working, work from home on Tuesday and Thursdays alongside our flexible working hours scheme.
• Private medical insurance (Opt in) and healthcare cash-back plan with Health Shield.
• Join a Carbon Neutral company – Paxton is Carbon Neutral in the UK, France, Germany & South Africa!
• Modern offices, collaboration spaces, onsite mini-gym, and a gourmet café with subsidised food.
• Discounted fitness memberships up to 75% off in your area with GymFlex.
• Collaborative internal group initiatives like the Green Team, EDI Team, or the Charity Team.
• Tech, bike, and travel or season ticket loans.
• 25-days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can buy & sell up to 5 days a year.
• Recognised as one of the Best Companies to Work for in the UK, by Best Companies.
• This role offers a salary of £26,000 - £28,000.

About the role

Join our Communications team in Brighton as aCommunications Assistant, where you’ll support the delivery of day-to-day marketing activities and support internal and external projects. You’ll be a key part of a fast-paced, creative team, helping to keep everything running smoothly while contributing to how we communicate with our global audience.

• Manage administrative tasks including raising quotes, processing purchase orders, and coordinating internal and external meetings.
• Support the communications helpdesk by delegating tasks, tracking deadlines, and liaising with internal teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Write engaging copy for a variety of formats including newsletters, social media, press releases, blogs, and case studies.
• Assist in delivering the communications calendar, supporting content creation, translation coordination, and proofreading to ensure brand consistency.
• Maintain and update Paxton’s global websites and social media channels, monitor media activity, and support events such as trade shows and exhibitions.

What are we looking for?

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong written communication skills and a creative approach to content creation.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys working with people across departments and with external partners.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in Marketing or Communications, working alongside an experienced team where you’ll have the chance to develop your skills and progress professionally.

The right attitude is more important to us than your skills or experience. If you’re excited about a role but your existing experience doesn’t match up with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We want to collaborate with you and hear your ideas, most of all, we want people to enjoy the journey with us. Take a look at what our team thinks of working here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WH7Pi3--zc