Events and Marketing Assistant

STR Group Careers; Langstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency in England seeks a Marketing Assistant to support their marketing strategy. This role offers hands-on experience with social media management, event coordination, and content creation. Ideal candidates will be organised, engaging, and have a willingness to learn, with opportunities for growth within the fast-paced, people-focused environment. The company provides various perks including enhanced maternity/paternity leave, health care plans, and a chance for extra holiday days.

Benefits

Modern office facilities

Early finish Fridays

Breakfast club

Employee of the Quarter

Quarterly Directors Lunches

Annual awards and parties

Health care cash plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Birthday off

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Referral Programme

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn are essential.
• No formal marketing experience required.
• Ability to manage and grow brand presence on social media.

Responsibilities

• Support overall marketing strategy delivery.
• Help plan and coordinate corporate recruitment events.
• Maintain marketing content across digital platforms.
• Assist with marketing reporting and performance tracking.

Skills

Organised

Engaging

Creative

Confident

Curious

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to start or develop their career in marketing within a fast‑paced, people‑focused organisation. You don't need formal marketing experience just the right attitude, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. If you're organised, engaging, and full of ideas, we'll support you with the tools, guidance, and exposure to help you grow.

In this role, you'll provide hands‑on marketing support across our specialist recruitment brands within the STR Group. If you're confident, curious, and ready to take the next step into a varied and rewarding marketing role, this could be the perfect opportunity to build your future with us.

Working at STR

We have been providing specialist permanent and contract recruitment services since 2000. STR Group is an international recruitment company that is comprised of five niche brands, working in Life Sciences, Leading Edge Capex Projects, Automation, Maritime and Engineering & Manufacturing.

What will you be doing?

• Supporting the delivery of the overall marketing strategy, ensuring agreed objectives are met in line with business and management expectations
• Helping to plan, coordinate, and deliver internal, corporate and recruitment events
• Managing and growing our brand presence across social media platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and TikTok
• Maintaining marketing content across websites, blogs, campaigns, and internal communications
• Supporting blog and content strategy in collaboration with the Communications Manager
• Assisting with the maintenance and development of internal and external websites, and managing relationships with third‑party suppliers
• Supporting marketing reporting, campaign analysis, and performance tracking
• Ensuring brand consistency across all marketing materials and departments
• Providing support with internal initiatives such as long‑service recognition and onboarding/offboarding communications where required
• Acting as a brand ambassador, always working in line with the company's competency framework, standards, and procedures

What are we offering you?

You'll be supported to develop your skills across multiple marketing channels, while gaining hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced, people‑focused environment. We will offer:

• Modern, slick, state of the art offices with breakout areas and dedicated kitchen (including Pool & Football tables)
• Early finish Fridays at 3pm every week
• Breakfast club – enjoy cereal, breakfast bars, and fresh fruit available every day
• Employee of the Quarter
• Quarterly Directors Lunches at 5* restaurants
• Annual awards, Summer & Christmas parties celebrating with the whole company
• Special work anniversaries, including chocolate or sweet bouquet, voucher, champagne, bonus & additional holiday depending on length of service
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising by one day each year of service capped at 28 days)
• You can purchase up to 5 days extra holiday
• Health care cash plan and optional private health care from Day 1
• Company Pension scheme
• Enhanced Maternity/paternity leave
• Birthday off
• Drinks fridge
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Referral Programme

STR commit to offer disabled people an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy.

If you feel you have the right skills to join our fantastic team here at STR then all you need to do is send your CV to our Talent Acquisition Team at to apply!

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