Marketing Assistant

Carrs Billington Agriculture; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in the UK seeks a motivated Marketing Assistant to join their team. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, creativity, and a keen interest in marketing. The role involves managing marketing campaigns, creating engaging content, and analyzing performance to enhance brand visibility.

Benefits

Generous salary package

Minimum of 25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Staff Discount

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover

Pension scheme enrollment

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of marketing tools & techniques.
• Proven track record of managing successful marketing campaigns.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and manage multi-channel marketing campaigns.
• Produce engaging content for digital platforms.
• Conduct research on industry trends and competitors.
• Maintain consistent brand messaging across platforms.
• Track and analyze campaign performance metrics.
• Organize promotional events to enhance brand visibility.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Understanding of Marketing Tools

Proficiency in Microsoft 365

Experience in Adobe Cloud

Job description

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At Carrs Billington we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Marketing Assistant to join our growing team. A creative thinker with a passion for marketing?

ABOUT US

Every day we provide rural and agricultural communities with the support they need to succeed. Whether they are after a healthier herd or flock, increased yields, faster growth rates, a decent return on their land or even just a helping hand. We have the people, products, and services to help our customers get from where they are now to where they want to be. This is why every role at Carr's Billington is hugely important to our shared success and why we welcome talent from across all different backgrounds to work across our retail, feed, machinery, fuel and central support divisions.

Carr's Billington Agriculture is a subsidiary company of The Billington Group, who are also the proud owner of Criddle & Co., English Provender Company and Billington Foods.

The Job

The ideal candidate will bring:

A strong interest in marketing and brand development

Excellent communication and organisational skills

A proactive mindset and a flair for creativity

In this role, you'll support the planning and execution of marketing campaigns, help grow brand awareness, and engage our target audience across multiple channels. You'll play a key part in achieving our marketing goals while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

We're looking for a dynamic and driven Marketing Executive to lead and support our marketing efforts across all areas of the business. This role offers the opportunity to shape impactful campaigns, strengthen our brand presence, and contribute to exciting growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Plan, develop, and manage multi-channel marketing campaigns (digital, print, social) aligned with business goals and brand standards.

Content Creation:

Produce engaging content for websites, social media, email campaigns, and promotional materials that resonate with our audience.

Market Insight & Research:

Conduct research to uncover industry trends, competitor activity, and customer preferences to inform strategic decisions.

Brand Stewardship:

Maintain consistent brand messaging and visual identity across all platforms and materials.

Performance Analysis:

Track and analyse campaign metrics, generating reports to evaluate success and guide future improvements.

Work closely with sales, commercial, and design teams to ensure unified and effective marketing execution.

Event Coordination:

Organise and support promotional events, trade shows, and product launches to enhance brand visibility and engagement.

Build and nurture relationships with customers, partners, and influencers to foster loyalty and advocacy.

This role is part of a fast-paced, evolving environment. Flexibility, adaptability, and a proactive mindset are essential as we continue to grow and innovate.

Any other task associated with the efficient technical support of a Workshop.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALITIES REQUIRED

Strong understanding of marketing tools & techniques.

Proven track record of managing successful marketing campaigns.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proven ability to use clear, concise language specific for the purpose and audience.

Experience in Adobe Cloud

Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-pace environment.

Agricultural experience.

Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills.

Confident IT user, including a working knowledge of the following packages: Microsoft 365, Word, Excel, Outlook & Teams

Ability to manage change and to adapt to unexpected demands on a day to day basis.

BENEFITS

As part of The Billington Group we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

An attractive salary package.

Annual salary reviews in September each year.

A minimum of 25 days annual leave.

Opportunity to work for a well-established family-owned business with ambitions for growth and innovation.

Your Health

Health Assured: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling and health and wellbeing advice.

Sick pay: Generous company sick pay entitlement.

Health Cash Plan: A health cash plan allowing colleagues to claim back money spent on everyday health care such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more.

Your Lifestyle

Staff Discount: Colleagues are eligible for a generous staff discount on selected products at our Country Stores.

Cycle to work scheme: A salary sacrifice scheme saving you tax on the purchase of a new bicycle and associated equipment.

Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover: Choose to increase the level of life assurance cover already provided to you by the company or add critical illness cover, all at preferential rates.

Perks At Work: Access to an exclusive member's discount website with over 3,500 brands where you can save money and earn cashback on spends from grocery shopping to holidays.

Salary finance benefits: Savings schemes, preferential rate loans and wage advances all through payroll as well as tools for financial education.

Your Future

Pension: Enrolment into the Company pension scheme after 3 months of employment.

Training & Development: Role specific training and ongoing training and development opportunities identified through our annual appraisal process.