Marketing Assistant

Henley Bridge Ingredients Ltd; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic food company in Lewes is seeking a Marketing Assistant who is creative, enthusiastic, and eager to learn. This role encompasses a variety of marketing tasks including content creation for social media and assistance with product launches. The ideal candidate should have strong organizational skills, a proactive attitude, and a passion for food. The company offers a hybrid working policy, generous annual leave, training opportunities, and a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

25 days annual leave plus birthday off

Health care plan

Perkbox membership

Company bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Proactive, willing to learn, and be mentored.
• Excellent time-management skills for a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and executing marketing campaigns.
• Create and edit content for social media and newsletters.
• Monitor and report on marketing initiatives.

Skills

Hardworking and enthusiastic

Proactive attitude

Strong team player

Excellent time-management

Attention to detail

Good numerical skills

Understanding of social media

Confident using Microsoft Office

Tools

Canva

CMS or e-commerce platform

Google Analytics

Job description

Role Description

Marketing Assistant

Reporting to

Marketing Lead

Introduction

Do you love the idea of spending your working week surrounded by chocolate, gelato and all things delicious? We’re on the lookout for a Marketing Assistant with plenty of enthusiasm, a dash of creativity and a hunger to learn. You’ll help whip up social media content, support product launches, assist with filming days in our development kitchen and keep our website looking fresh and fabulous! No two days are the same here at Henley Bridge - you’ll get hands‑on experience across the whole marketing mix, from content creation and website updates to events, photoshoots and campaign support. It’s a truly varied role where you’ll learn heaps along the way.

Whether you're just starting out or already have some solid experience under your belt, this role has room for you to shine. If you’re new to marketing, don’t be put off, the role can be taught, and we’ll support you every step of the way. If you’re more experienced, you can dive straight into the deep end, roll up your sleeves and start contributing to our latest campaigns from day one. If you’re ready to get stuck into a tasty mix of creative and hands‑on marketing tasks, take a look at the full job spec below.

Role Purpose

Reporting to the Marketing Lead, you will support the day‑to‑day operations of the Marketing Department, helping to create tasty, engaging and inspirational content and campaigns that celebrate Henley Bridge’s products, suppliers and customers. This hands‑on, varied role is ideal for someone with a passion for food, creativity and marketing. You will be exposed to the entire marketing mix and gain experience across all channels and disciplines. Whether you're just starting out or already have some solid experience under your belt, this role has room for you to grow.

Principal Functions / Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of marketing campaigns across all marketing channels.
• Create, edit and prepare content for various marketing platforms, including social media, emails, newsletters, blogs, recipes and website updates.
• Write, create and schedule social content. Engage with and reply to customers on across our social media networks.
• Assist with the development and design briefing of marketing collateral (brochures, flyers, product sheets, sales tools etc.).
• Support the planning and creation of marketing launches and campaigns.
• Assist with events, photoshoots, demos and promotions where necessary. (This may involve some occasional travelling).
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of marketing initiatives, including social media engagement and email performance.
• Provide administrative support to the marketing team, including maintaining marketing calendars, organising assets and updating internal documents.
• Implement, update and maintain our image portal (Dash), ensuring assets are organised, tagged and always up to date.
• Assist with management of the website, including uploading content, refreshing banners, updating landing pages, writing website copy and checking for accuracy.
• Liaise with suppliers, printers or agencies where required (e.g., requesting quotes, gathering assets).
• Support new product launches, helping gather information, create product pages and assist with marketing materials.
• Proofreading marketing assets and collateral. Ensuring tone of voice and branding is accurate.
• Assisting with in‑house filming for social media, working closely with our Development Chefs.
• Embracing new technologies and AI solutions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Carry out competitor analysis or market research as directed on an ad‑hoc basis.
• Sourcing props and backgrounds for photoshoots.
• Henley Bridge reserves the right to vary or amend duties and responsibilities in line with business needs.

Skills / Experience

Essential

• Hardworking and enthusiastic with a proactive, can‑do attitude.
• A willingness to learn and be mentored by the wider marketing team.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Comfortable working on several tasty projects at once – no day is ever the same!
• Excellent time‑management skills with the ability to juggle a variety of tasks in a fast‑moving environment.
• High level of accuracy and exceptional attention to detail.
• Flexible, adaptable and comfortable learning new skills or platforms.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good numerical skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• A good understanding of social media platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook) and how businesses use them.
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Desirable

• Experience with Canva or similar design tools.
• Experience using a CMS or e‑commerce platform – bonus if you’re familiar with HubSpot!
• Some familiarity with analytics tools (Google Analytics, social insights etc.).
• A passion for food, creativity and content creation.

Personality / Culture Fit

• Enjoys working in a creative, collaborative environment. We’re a close‑knitty team and work hard together to get the job done!
• Curious, eager to learn and happy to contribute ideas.

What We Offer

• Become part of a friendly, passionate team of food lovers. We often have company‑wide socials and celebrations, including summer BBQs and rounders matches!
• Training and development opportunities. Each year we allocate budget to invest in our people and support your professional growth.
• Opportunities to get involved in photoshoots, events, working with our Development Chefs, product tastings and more!
• Hybrid working policy – 2 days WFH / 3 days office‑based (after a 6‑month probation in the office has been passed).
• 25 days annual leave plus an extra day off on your birthday!
• Opportunity to earn a bonus through our company bonus scheme.
• Healthcare plan (UK Healthcare) and Canada Life assurance policy.
• Perkbox membership offering discounts and vouchers from popular brands.
• Statutory employer pension contribution – Royal London.
• Enhanced employer maternity scheme.
• Recently renovated, modern office in the lively hub of Lewes — famous for its Bonfire night and just a stone’s throw from Brighton.
• Easily commutable by car or train.
• Sit–stand desks and plenty of free tasty samples up for grabs!

Working Hours and Location

• Monday–Friday, 8:45am – 4:45pm, with flexibility required as and when needed to support business activity.
• Once a 6‑month probation period in the office has been passed, we operate a hybrid working policy. This consists of 2 days working from home and 3 days working from the office in Lewes, East Sussex.
• Henley Bridge, Cocoa House, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6JL (and other locations as required).