Marketing Assistant

Wilson Gunn | Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary DOE

Christmas bonus

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

25 days’ holiday increasing with service

Full support and training

Ride2work scheme

Job summary

A leading IP firm in Manchester seeks a Marketing Assistant to support marketing and communications. This full-time position offers great opportunities for learning and professional development in a dynamic environment. Candidates should possess strong digital skills, attention to detail, and creativity. Experience in marketing and knowledge of tools such as Canva and Adobe are beneficial. The role promises a supportive environment to evolve skills and enhance career growth.

Qualifications

• High level of digital proficiency with strong IT literacy.
• Outstanding attention to detail combined with creativity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day delivery of marketing and communications.
• Help to plan and deliver internal and external events.
• Identify networking opportunities.
• Support PR and news content for the website.
• Track and improve social media and website analytics.

Skills

Digital proficiency

IT literacy

Attention to detail

Creativity

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Organisational skills

Education

Relevant qualifications (CIM, degree, etc.)

Degree

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint)

Adobe

Canva

AI tools

Social media platforms

Job description

Manchester, Greater Manchester (with hybrid working)

About Us

We are Wilson Gunn, a leading firm of patent and trade mark attorneys. With offices in Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham, Chesterfield, Liverpool and London, our clients range from aspiring start-ups and SMEs through to multinational corporations and internationally renowned brands.

We are now looking for a Marketing Assistant to join our head office in Manchester on a permanent, full-time basis, working 35 hours per week.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary DOE (increasing after probation period)
• Christmas bonus
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme (after three months)
• 25 days’ holiday, increasing to 30 days with service
• Full support and training
• Ride2work scheme (after probation period)

Whether you’re a graduate looking to kickstart your career in marketing or are looking to try a new path, this is the perfect opportunity to tap into your creativity and digital skills in this exciting role!

We’re passionate about learning and development, meaning this isn’t just a first job, it’s the start of a career where your skills can evolve, your responsibilities can grow, and your contribution will genuinely matter as you progress within one of the UK’s leading IP firms.

We’ll provide everything you need to thrive, from day‑to‑day support to training and professional development opportunities, meaning this is the ideal role for you to consolidate your existing skills and gain a host of new ones.

So, if you’re ready to learn what great marketing looks like while developing confidence and capability along the way, then apply today!

The Role

As a Marketing Assistant, you’ll support the day-to-day delivery of our marketing and communications activity, helping keep ideas flowing, content fresh, and campaigns moving.

Working closely with colleagues across the business, you’ll get first‑class experience supporting marketing and business development objectives, from researching prospects and spotting industry trends to helping plan and deliver events.

You’ll play a key role in keeping communication clear and consistent, while maintaining accurate records and supporting both internal and external messaging.

Additionally, you will:

• Help to plan and deliver internal and external events
• Support PR and news content for the website
• Identify networking opportunities and share these with fee earners
• Track and help improve social media and website analytics
• Support internal communications and external communications

About You

To join us as a Marketing Assistant, you will need:

• A high level of digital proficiency with strong IT literacy, including MS Office (PowerPoint) and social media platforms
• Outstanding attention to detail, combined with creativity and digital savviness
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills

Any prior marketing experience is highly valued, as are relevant qualifications (CIM, degree, etc.). Competency in Adobe, Canva and AI tools would also be beneficial.

Other organisations may call this role Graduate Marketing Executive, Junior Marketing Executive, Junior Marketing Officer, Digital Marketing Assistant, Social Media Assistant, Content Marketing Assistant, or Communications Assistant.

Webrecruit and Wilson Gunn are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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