Marketing Assistant

Vapourtec LTD; England; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of advanced flow chemistry systems in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Marketing Assistant to support their marketing function. The role involves content creation, digital marketing support, and event coordination within a fast-paced, science-driven environment. With a salary of £26,000 and benefits including 25 days holiday, this position is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with strong written communication and digital marketing skills. A degree in a related field is preferred.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Free on-site parking

Company laptop and mobile phone

Qualifications

• Experience with digital marketing tools.
• Familiarity with scientific terminology or laboratory environments.
• Basic design or video editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, and publish marketing content.
• Support production of marketing materials.
• Contribute to digital marketing tasks.
• Maintain CRM and marketing databases.
• Coordinate presence at trade shows and events.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong written communication

Excellent organization

Digital marketing tools experience

Social media management experience

Education

Degree in marketing, communications, life sciences, chemistry or similar

Tools

WordPress

HubSpot

Mailchimp

Google Analytics

Job description

Marketing Assistant Vapourtec is seeking a permanent full or part-time (30+ hours per week), Marketing Assistant to join the team in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

About us:

Vapourtec is a leading manufacturer of advanced flow chemistry and peptide synthesis systems used throughout the life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and academic research sectors. Their innovative technologies help scientists accelerate discovery, improve reproducibility, and scale their chemistry with confidence. You ll be joining a fast-growing, science-driven company that offers a supportive environment where learning and professional development are encouraged.

Company benefits:

• Competitive Salary: Our offer is a salary of £26,000 per annum
• Holiday: 25 days holiday plus UK bank holidays
• Additional: Pension, free on-site parking, company laptop and mobile phone

About the role:

As a Marketing Assistant, you will support Vapourtec s marketing function with a wide range of activities, including content creation, digital marketing support, event coordination, and general administrative tasks. Working hours are 9am 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Assist with creating, editing, and publishing marketing content, including website updates, blog posts, mailings, and social media.
• Support the production of marketing materials such as datasheets, presentations, case studies, and application notes.
• Contribute to digital marketing tasks, including SEO improvements, email campaigns, analytics monitoring, and social media engagement.
• Maintain and update the CRM and marketing databases.
• Coordinate Vapourtec s presence at trade shows, webinars, events, and customer demonstrations.
• Assist with market research, competitor analysis, and gathering customer insights.
• Support photography, graphic assets, and media management.
• Liaise with external design, web, and print agencies as required.
• Provide general administrative support across the commercial team.

About you:

As a Marketing Assistant, you will be motivated, detail-oriented, and confident communicating across teams, with a good understanding of branding principles and the ability to apply them consistently across print and digital channels. Strong written communication, excellent organisation, and proficiency with standard office software are essential, along with a willingness to learn about technical products and scientific applications. Ideally, you may also bring experience with digital marketing tools (such as WordPress, HubSpot, Mailchimp, or Google Analytics), familiarity with scientific terminology or laboratory environments, basic design or video editing skills, social media management experience, or a related degree in marketing, communications, life sciences, chemistry, or similar. A full driving licence will also be required due to the site location.

If you have all the relevant skills and experience for the Marketing Assistant role and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

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