Marketing Assistant

Compass Group; Ottershaw; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement organization in Ottershaw seeks a Marketing & Communications Assistant to create engaging content and support marketing campaigns. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a creative mindset, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Join a dynamic environment with opportunities for development and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Personalised learning and development plan

Opportunities to progress within the organization

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong interest in marketing and communications.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Confident managing workload and collaborating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging content across multiple formats for various channels.
• Support B2B marketing and communication campaigns.
• Design marketing materials and champion brand guidelines.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong Microsoft Office skills

Understanding of B2B social media

Creative mindset

Education

Degree in journalism, marketing, design, communications or similar

Tools

CMS platforms (e.g., Umbraco)

Email tools like Mailchimp

Job description

Marketing & Communications Assistant

Foodbuy Group - Chertsey

Competitive salary + excellent benefits | Growth-focused, award-winning business

Join the UK’s leading procurement organisation and make your mark.

At Foodbuy Group, we’re on a mission to transform procurement - and our Marketing & Communications team plays a central role in telling that story. As part of Compass Group, the world’s largest contract caterer, we’re growing fast, innovating constantly, and looking for creative talent to help us stand out.

We’re now looking for a Marketing & Communications Assistant to support our multi-brand portfolio with compelling content, smart campaigns, and standout communications that engage clients, inspire colleagues, and fuel business growth.

What you’ll be doing

As a key member of our Marketing & Communications team, you will:

• Create engaging content across multiple formats - written, visual, and video - for digital and physical channels
• Support the planning and delivery of B2B marketing and communication campaigns to drive client engagement and new business leads
• Assist with internal and external communications, including targeted campaigns for key clients
• Design marketing materials such as presentations, flyers, event collateral, and digital assets
• Champion and guide the use of brand guidelines across several brands within the Foodbuy Group
• Elevate presentations and sales materials to a high professional standard
• Equip our sales teams with compelling digital collateral
• Support planning and delivery of company events
• Play an active role in developing and shaping our new internal communications platform

Who we’re looking for

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re creative, detail-driven and passionate about marketing and communications. You enjoy working with both words and visuals and love bringing ideas to life.

Essential skills & qualities

• A strong interest in marketing, communications or insight
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A creative, innovative mindset with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, brands and deadlines
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially PowerPoint
• Confident managing your own workload and collaborating with stakeholders
• Understanding of B2B social media (especially LinkedIn)

Preferred experience

• Experience in a similar marketing or communications role
• A degree in journalism, marketing, design, communications, English or similar
• Knowledge of hospitality, leisure or food & beverage sectors
• Experience with CMS platforms (e.g., Umbraco) or email tools like Mailchimp
• A passion for food, beverage or procurement

Why Foodbuy?

This is your chance to join a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation experiencing significant and sustained growth. You’ll enjoy:

• A personalised learning and development plan
• Real opportunities to progress within the Foodbuy Group and wider Compass Group
• A competitive salary and benefits package
• The chance to make an impact across multiple brands within an award-winning organisation

If you’re creative, motivated, and ready to develop your marketing career in an ambitious and supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.