Graduate Marketing Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Graduate Marketing Assistant to create engaging content for social media and manage the company website. This role offers a dynamic environment for recent graduates eager to start their careers in marketing. Responsibilities include developing social media strategies, supporting marketing initiatives, and ensuring effective internal communication. The position provides opportunities for growth within a fast-paced team.

Benefits

Pension

25 days holiday

Life Assurance

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• A graduate with a relevant degree in business, media, or marketing.
• Knowledge of digital marketing and social media.
• PC literate with good Microsoft office skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a creative strategy for social media growth.
• Manage the UK website and ensure it is updated.
• Support the Sales and Marketing team with administrative tasks.

Skills

Digital Marketing

Social Media

Adobe Photoshop

Canva

Microsoft Office

Education

Relevant Degree

Tools

Photoshop

Canva

Job description

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Salary £25,000 - £30,000 dependent on experience

Hours: Monday to Friday 08.30 - 17.00

Full on-site during probation and then the option of working 1 day from home.

Location: Dunstable

Benefits: Pension, 25 days holiday, Life Assurance, Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Our client is a multinational company with a UK division and factories across Europe. We have an exciting opportunity a Graduate Marketing Assistant.

Main purpose of role: Graduate Marketing Assistant

To create engaging content for social media, digital marketing and blog posts, manage and develop the Company website and provide commercial administrative support to the MD, Head of Marketing and the Sales team to ensure high customer satisfaction. This role is best suited to a recent graduate who is looking for a wide and varied first role within a fast-paced business setting.

Key Relationships: Graduate Marketing Assistant

Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance and Technical teams. Externally work closely with Marketing Agencies, Brand Bank, Customer Web Sites and Trade press publications. Work cross functionally with Dunstable teams and other Group sites.

Key Responsibilities: Graduate Marketing Assistant

• Develop & implement a creative strategy to increase the number of followers for UK LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook pages in line with targets.
• Work & liaise with other Group social media contacts to share ideas and content.
• Manage the UK website, ensuring it is kept updated and fresh.
• Be responsible for the UK internal communication strategy to ensure all employees are kept up to date and informed.
• Create pack designs using Adobe Photoshop or Canva for customer presentations.
• Monitor UK customers' web sites to ensure they have the correct Brand Bank images, descriptive text, meta tags and suggest ways of optimising taxonomy to benefit business.
• Manage online visibility of current vacancies on our website and our recruitment process alongside the Head of Human Resources.
• Administratively support the Sales and Marketing team to grow UK business keeping accurate and up to date records.
• Office and administrative support, as required. Including, but not exclusively; preparing for customer meetings, organising events & staff briefings, ordering and despatching samples, organising customer gifts.
• Be the UK contact for trade press releases; ensure content or editorial is submitted each quarter.
• Manage UK's relationship, including organising customer and company attendance at industry events.
• Support the UK NPD process to ensure new launches are as smooth as possible.
• Be an ambassador for the UK business within our customers and in the wider UK market.
• Be a key member of the Marketing team. Work collaboratively with peers from other parts of UK and the Group to ensure the growth and success of the business, including contributing ideas and sharing knowledge and experiences.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience - Graduate Marketing Assistant

A graduate with a relevant degree; business, media or marketing.

• Able to demonstrate a knowledge of digital marketing and social media
• Knowledge of using Photoshop &/or Canva
• Experience editing and creating videos and photographs
• PC literate with good Microsoft office skills.
• Excited by the idea of working within a commercial environment and being part of a fast-paced dynamic team
• Full UK driving license, with use of a car

Behaviours

• High energy, passion, a good intellect and a will to win
• An eye for detail with good time management and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly in terms of cross functional working and internal relationships
• Self-starter who can work without supervision
• Quick learner who is keen to become involved in real business challenges and solutions

Response Personnel, an independently owned company and experts in recruitment since 1997.

Specialists in Permanent, Temporary and Contract recruitment within a number of niche divisions and industries, including: Commercial, Industrial and Engineering sectors.

For information on other roles, we have available please call 01582 616300 for further details.