Marketing Assistant

Pebbles Care; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Edinburgh is seeking a Marketing Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves creating content for social media and assisting with marketing campaigns. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, a background in digital marketing, and the ability to manage projects effectively. You will receive a salary of £27,450, flexible working hours, along with benefits including a pension scheme and health care plan.

Benefits

Salary of £27,450 per annum

40 hours per week with flexibility

5.6 weeks of annual leave

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Cash-back health care plan

Blue Light Card for discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a marketing or communications role.
• Valid, full UK driver's license is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience of residential child care.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage content for social media platforms.
• Develop information for the website and marketing materials.
• Support Marketing Manager with campaigns.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Understanding of digital marketing

Knowledge of social media and planning campaigns

Strong project management skills

Creativity and design eye

Time management skills

Enthusiasm for marketing trends

Education

Degree in marketing, business, or related field

Marketing qualifications or certifications

Tools

Adobe Suite

Canva

Job description

At Pebbles Care, everything we do is about making a real difference in the lives of our children and young people. We’re passionate about creating safe, supportive environments where they can thrive—and we want the world to know about it.

That’s where you come in! We are looking for a Marketing Assistant who loves creativity, enjoys telling stories, and wants to be part of something meaningful. You’ll help us spread the word about the incredible work our teams do every day, using your skills to connect with people and make an impact.

Your Role

Working on a 12-month, fixed-term contract to support our existing team, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering Pebbles' marketing and communications strategies across internal and external platforms.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Help create and manage content for social media platforms.
• Create and distribute information for the website, news articles and other marketing materials.
• Promote internal news.
• Support the Marketing Manager to design, deliver and monitor marketing campaigns.
• Help with planning and development of the company and external events.
• Design assets for social media, internal projects and branded merchandise.
• Building and nurturing relationships between the marketing team and the wider business.
• Monitoring and analysing reporting performance metrics and preparing reports.
• Coordinating with external vendors, designers, and agencies as needed.
• Additionally, you may be required to take on other tasks and responsibilities as needed. These tasks may evolve based on the company's needs and your skill set. Flexibility and adaptability are key components of this position.

What We Offer You

• A salary of £27,450.00 per annum.
• Your working hours will be 40 hours per week, with flexibility in your working pattern.
• You will receive 5.6 weeks of annual leave per annum (pro‑rata for part‑time contracts).
• Auto‑enrolment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme (Scottish Widows)
• Access to our salary sacrifice benefits platform—Enjoy Benefits
• A cash‑back health care plan via Medicash allows you to claim for dental and optical treatments, discounted gym memberships, 24/7 access to a GP, free access to counselling and much more.
• Blue Light Card— for store discounts

What sets Pebbles apart from other care providers?

• We strive to be the best and lead the way in providing personalised therapeutic care and education.
• We provide a clearly defined developmental pathway and recently integrated a leadership development plan for those who wish to progress.
• Pebbles have fifty‑six beautiful homes and three established schools in North England and Scotland.
• We specialise in providing residential child care and education for young people aged 8 to 18.
• Ambitious growth initiatives are planned for 2026, starting in January and continuing throughout the year.
• With almost twenty‑three years of experience, we have the skills and knowledge to guide young people toward brighter futures.

Essential qualities/skills that we look for include:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of digital marketing.
• A good knowledge of social media and planning campaigns.
• Strong project management, multitasking, and decision‑making skills.
• An eye for creativity and design.
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills.
• Enthusiasm for learning and staying up to date with marketing trends.

Desirable Qualities include:

• A valid, full UK driver's license.
• Previous experience in a marketing or communications role.
• Studying and working towards a degree in marketing, business, or a related field, with marketing qualifications or certifications.
• Knowledge and experience of residential child care.
• Basic knowledge of design tools (Adobe Suite, Canva).

Are you ready to join our family?

Please complete our online application form. If you want to discuss the role further with our team, please email [e-mail], and a team member will contact you.

Please note that, due to the fast‑paced nature of our recruitment process, shortlisting will be ongoing, and we may end the recruitment campaign if a suitable candidate is identified before the end date.