Marketing Assistant

Robert Welch Designs Ltd.; Chipping Campden; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Welch Designs Ltd. in Chipping Campden is seeking a Marketing Assistant to support day-to-day marketing across campaigns, social media, email, content, PR and brand activity.

This hands-on junior role offers experience across campaigns, product launches, events and shop marketing for our premium consumer brand. 1–2 years of marketing experience and a degree in marketing are expected, with keen organizational and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• A degree in marketing or related subject or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years marketing experience in a similar role.
• Strong written communication with good spelling and grammar.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confidence using digital platforms and willingness to learn.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day delivery of marketing campaigns across social media, email, content and PR.
• Help grow and engage the online community and monitor social trends.
• Assist with campaign planning, product launches and brand activations.
• Support the Bynder asset library and ensure easy access to approved assets.
• Help maintain brand consistency across retailer and partner sites.
• Coordinate marketing materials and content with internal teams.

Skills

Marketing fundamentals

Social media management

Content creation

Communication skills

Education

Marketing degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Bynder

Job description

Robert Welch Designs is known for exceptional design, quality, and functionality. The family-run company is an international brand with an extensive range of award-winning kitchen knives and utensils, cutlery, and other tableware.

Team: Marketing
Based: Chipping Campden
Hours: Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours per week (Full Time)
Reporting To: Campaign & Brand Manager

Outline

We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic Marketing Assistant to support the day-to-day delivery of our marketing activity across campaigns, social media, email, content, PR and wider brand activity.

This is a hands-on junior role offering experience across a varied range of activities, including campaign and product launch support, events, competitor monitoring and marketing activity for our Chipping Campden shop.

The role would suit someone with 1–2 years’ marketing experience who is organised, proactive and keen to develop their career within a premium consumer brand.

Key Responsibilities

Social Media & Community Management

Support the day-to-day running and growth of our social media channels.

• Support the creation and preparation of social media content.
• Help to schedule and publish social content.
• Proactively engage with and help grow our online community.
• Research relevant influencers, creators and potential brand partners.
• Monitor social trends and identify opportunities for the brand.
• Support regular reporting on social performance and engagement.

Competitor & Trend Monitoring

Monitor a selected group of competitors and relevant consumer brands to identify useful developments, ideas and opportunities.

• Identify relevant social, content and creative trends.
• Monitor competitor campaigns, social media, websites and product launches.
• Produce a simple monthly summary of key observations and ideas

Digital Asset Management

Support the organisation and maintenance of the Robert Welch digital asset library in Bynder, our cloud-based platform for storing, managing and sharing approved images, videos and documents.

• Organise and maintain images and digital assets within Bynder.
• Check assets for accuracy and identify outdated, duplicated or incorrect imagery.
• Help ensure current and approved assets are easy for teams to access.

Brand & Retail Support

Help ensure Robert Welch is represented accurately and consistently across key retailer and partner websites.

• Monitor brand presentation across priority retailer and partner websites.
• Identify outdated or inconsistent imagery and brand content.
• Support the supply of current approved marketing assets.
• Flag issues to the relevant internal team for action.

Campaign & Wider Marketing Support

As part of the wider Marketing team, you will also:

• Support the Campaign & Brand Manager with seasonal campaigns, product launches and wider brand activity.
• Support email marketing activity, including content preparation and campaign administration.
• Support coordination between the Marketing and eCommerce teams.
• Assist with the creation of marketing materials and content.
• Support marketing activity for events, exhibitions and brand activations where required.
• Support and coordinate marketing activity to help build awareness and footfall for the Chipping Campden shop.
• Identify and support relevant PR opportunities to help raise brand awareness.
• Assist with reporting and general marketing administration.
• Take on additional responsibilities as skills and experience develop.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• A degree in marketing or a related subject, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 1–2 years’ marketing experience in a similar or relevant role.
• A strong interest in marketing, brands and social media.
• Strong written communication skills with good spelling and grammar.
• Excellent attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Confidence using digital platforms and learning new systems.
• A proactive, practical approach and willingness to learn.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable

Experience or knowledge in any of the following would be beneficial, but is not essential:

• Social media content, analytics or reporting.
• Digital asset management systems such as Bynder.
• Email marketing or campaign support.
• Influencer, creator or PR activity.
• Consumer, home, lifestyle, design or premium brands.

What We're Looking For

Above all, we are looking for someone who is curious, organised, proactive and keen to develop their career in marketing.

You will enjoy keeping on top of brands, trends and what is happening in the wider market, have a good eye for content and detail, and be comfortable supporting a varied range of marketing activities.

You do not need to arrive with experience in every area. We are looking for someone with the right foundations who wants to learn, take responsibility and develop their marketing skills as part of the wider team.

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