Marketing and Communications Officer

Acorn Recruitment; Ilfracombe; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent foodservice wholesaler in Ilfracombe seeks a Marketing and Communications Officer to manage brand consistency across channels. This role involves creating engaging content for social media, planning email campaigns, monitoring digital performance, and managing PR activities. Candidates should have proven experience in marketing, strong content creation skills, and proficiency in tools like Canva and Adobe Creative Cloud. This role offers a competitive salary and various company benefits.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible working options

Long-service recognition

Staff discount scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a marketing, communications, or brand-focused role.
• Strong content creation skills for both print and digital.
• Experience in managing social media and email marketing.
• Understanding of engagement metrics and performance reporting.
• Experience managing PR activities and publications.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain social media channels.
• Plan and distribute email communications.
• Monitor engagement and report on digital performance.
• Attend events to capture live content for marketing campaigns.
• Create company collateral, including brochures.

Skills

Content creation skills

Social media management

Email marketing campaigns

Organizational skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Proficiency in Canva

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Marketing and Communications Officer

Ilfracombe | £27,500 per annum | Full time | Permanent | 37 hours per week

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting a Marketing and Communications Officer on behalf of our client based in Barnstaple. They are a leading independent foodservice wholesaler with over 50 years' experience supplying chefs, caterers, and hospitality professionals across the South of England.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping, promoting, and protecting the company's brand across multiple channels.

The Role

The Marketing and Communications Officer will be responsible for ensuring the company brand is consistent, engaging, and impactful across all platforms. You will help tell the company story in a way that resonates with customers, partners, and internal teams, supporting business growth and brand recognition.

Key Duties

• Manage and maintain social media channels, creating engaging brand-led content.
• Plan and distribute email communications to customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor engagement and report on digital performance, using insights to optimise content.
• Attend company and industry events to capture live content for marketing campaigns.
• Create core company collateral, including brochures and promotional materials.
• Manage PR activity, including drafting press releases and liaising with media contacts.
• Manage the company magazine and promotions booklet, coordinating adverts, layout, and production.
• Ensure all marketing materials and communications align with brand guidelines and messaging.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a marketing, communications, or brand-focused role.
• Strong content creation skills, including copywriting and visual content for print and digital.
• Experience managing social media channels and email marketing campaigns.
• Understanding of engagement metrics and performance reporting.
• Experience managing PR activities and company publications.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high‑quality output.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners.
• Proficiency in tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar.

Company Benefits

• Company pension scheme with employer contributions and salary exchange options.
• Life assurance of twice your salary after three months' service.
• Flexible working options where possible.
• Long‑service recognition with rewards from five years onwards.
• Staff discount scheme and Refer‑a‑Friend incentive.

Interested?

Apply online today, or call the team for more information about this Marketing and Communications Officer role.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.