Marketing Assistant

YOURRECRUIT LIMITED · 07364602; Guildford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic marketing firm in Guildford seeks a detail-oriented Marketing Assistant to join their team. This role requires a minimum of two years of marketing experience in an office setting. You will assist in the planning and execution of marketing campaigns, maintain the company website, and support various business activities. The ideal candidate should have excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and proficiency in tools like Adobe InDesign. A collaborative working environment and competitive salary are offered.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Broad exposure across marketing activities

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in a marketing-related role.
• Intermediate IT proficiency including Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong grammar and spelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and delivery of marketing campaigns.
• Support social media activity by creating posts.
• Maintain and develop the company website.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Planning and prioritisation

Team collaboration

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Google Analytics

Job description

We are currently seeking a detail‑oriented and proactive Marketing Assistant to join a dynamic team in Guildford. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a minimum of two years’ marketing experience in an office environment who takes pride in producing high‑quality, error‑free work.

The Role

Reporting to the Marketing Manager, you will support a wide range of marketing, sales, and business development activities. This includes assisting with marketing campaigns, social media, digital marketing, website management, events, and design work. You will also gain a broad understanding of the business and contribute to ensuring all marketing activity is aligned with company objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning, development, and delivery of marketing campaigns, including email marketing, advertising, and promotional materials.
• Support social media activity by creating and scheduling posts.
• Contribute to design work and video editing using tools such as Adobe InDesign.
• Maintain and develop the company website, ensuring content is accurate and up to date, and assist with SEO and analytics.
• Support the organisation and delivery of company events.
• Provide general business and administrative support, maintaining good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Undertake training and personal development to continually enhance skills and knowledge.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum of two years’ experience in a marketing‑related role within an office environment.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong grammar and spelling skills.
• Intermediate IT proficiency: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; basic knowledge of CMS, Google Analytics, and SEO.
• Strong planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Adobe InDesign and other design tools.
• Previous experience in organising events.
• Knowledge of marketing and communications principles.

What our client offers

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to gain broad exposure across marketing and business development activities.
• Salary: £25,000–£28,000, depending on experience.
• Based in Guildford, with opportunities to develop professionally in a growing team.

If you are a proactive, detail‑focused marketing professional looking to further your career in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.

Application Information

• Interested? Please send your CV in a Word format only.
• Please only apply if you are already eligible to work in the UK (indefinitely & without sponsorship).
• Not for you but you know someone suitable? Take advantage of the YourRecruit paid referral fee.

Due to the large numbers of responses, we receive, despite our best efforts it is not possible to respond to every application. Therefore, only short‑listed candidates will be contacted for this particular role and if you haven't heard from us within 7 days please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please feel free however to apply for further roles and we will certainly keep your details on file and contact you with suitable vacancies.

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