Marketing Assistant

Lancing College; Lancing; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Marketing Assistant to support marketing and communications. Responsibilities include assisting with social media, creating content, and marketing administration. Ideal candidates will have a strong interest in digital media and possess relevant skills. This position welcomes postgraduates or candidates with experience. Engage in a fast-paced environment and contribute to the school's marketing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Interest in digital media and communications.
• Proactive and keen to learn.
• Experience in marketing or social media work placement.

Responsibilities

• Support social media planning and scheduling.
• Create engaging content for digital channels.
• Monitor engagement and report performance metrics.
• Maintain website content via CMS.
• Assist with email marketing campaigns.

Skills

Digital media interest

Content creation enthusiasm

Basic social media understanding

Good written communication

Good verbal communication

Microsoft Office knowledge

Proactivity

Marketing qualification

Experience in marketing/social media

Ability to use Adobe

Familiarity with Meta and Mailchimp

Familiarity with Wordpress CMS

Education

A Level or equivalent

Tools

Adobe

Canva

Meta

Mailchimp

Wordpress CMS

Job description

Working alongside the Head of Marketing, the Marketing Assistant will provide day-to-day support for marketing and communications across Lancing College and the wider Lancing family of schools. This role will have a strong focus on digital marketing, assisting with social media, website content, and general marketing administration. It is open as a postgrad opportunity or for those with some experience.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Digital Marketing

• To support the planning and scheduling of social media posts across multiple platforms.
• To assist in creating engaging content (copy, photos, video) for social media and digital channels.
• To help monitor engagement and report on performance metrics using tools such as Meta Insights and Google Analytics.
• To upload and update website content using the school’s CMS, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• To support the delivery of email marketing campaigns and maintain distribution lists.
• To update online directories and listings as required.

Marketing Support

• To assist with day-to-day marketing administration including maintaining photo libraries, updating documents, and supporting the wider team.
• To help coordinate photography and video shoots, attending school events where needed to capture content.
• To liaise with internal teams to gather stories and news for publication in the school magazine or on digital platforms.
• To gather and collate press clippings and mentions of the College and wider family of schools.
• To support the production of marketing materials, including proofing, formatting and liaising with suppliers.
• To prepare marketing materials for events.
• To prepare and fulfil mailings.
• To contribute to maintaining brand consistency across all marketing materials and communications.
• To monitor and maintain merchandise supplies to ensure we have enough for trade fairs.

Skills and Experience

• Educated to A Level or equivalent.
• An interest in digital media, communications or marketing with an enthusiasm for content creation.
• Possess a basic understanding of social media platforms and digital marketing principles.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
• Proactive and keen to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess a marketing qualification, or relevant marketing experience.
• Experience in marketing, communications or social media work placement or similar.
• Ability to use Adobe and Canva.
• Familiar with tools such as Meta, Mailchimp, Wordpress CMS.

This job description sets out the main duties at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary occasionally but without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.

Application Procedure

Applications should be made using the application form. Candidates are asked to add a covering letter setting out, as succinctly as possible, their reasons for applying for the position at Lancing.

A full curriculum vitae and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of a minimum of two referees, one of whom should be the candidate’s current or most recent employer should be included with the application.

The College reserves the right to call individuals to interview prior to the closing date for applications.

Using the webform below, please complete and submit an application form, self-declaration of criminal record form, full curriculum vitae and covering letter setting out, as succinctly as possible, reasons for applying for the position at Lancing College.

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