Marketing Assistant

Marick; Salford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency in Salford is seeking a creative Marketing Assistant to support both internal and client projects. The role involves developing marketing strategies, managing social media, and creating engaging content. Ideal for a self-starter with strong copywriting skills and a passion for marketing. Join a dynamic team and enjoy perks like an extra day off for your birthday and discretionary bonuses.

Benefits

Extra day off for your birthday

Discretionary bonuses

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• At least one year’s experience in a marketing or similar creative role.
• Strong copywriting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing marketing strategy.
• Managing social media channels and content creation.
• Creating engaging written content for various platforms.

Skills

Copywriting

Communication

Social Media

Planning

Organizational Skills

Education

Qualification in Marketing Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

Adobe InDesign

Illustrator

WordPress

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Full Job Description

Role: Marketing Assistant

Location: SalfordQuays, Greater Manchester

Salary Range: £25,000 to£27,000 depending on experience

About Marick

We’re Marick – an integrated events and marketingagency with a passion for producing standout content and deliveringengaging live and virtual experiences. We help brands connectmeaningfully with their audiences, creating positive impact andlasting impressions.

Since 2007, we’ve built astrong reputation as a professional, quality-driven, and reliablepartner. Our services include:

• Live and Virtual Events
• Graphic Design
• Video Production
• Corporateand Marketing Communications

Our client basespans a variety of sectors, including energy, nuclear, engineering,aerospace, education, and the public sector.

The Opportunity

We’re on the lookout for a talented and motivated MarketingAssistant to join our small but dynamic team based in Salford Quays.In this role, you’ll support both Marick and our clients by creatingimpactful marketing content and helping to deliver high-qualitycampaigns across multiple platforms.

This is avaried, hands-on role ideal for someone with strong copywritingskills, a solid understanding of marketing approaches and social media(including paid promotions), and a passion for content creation.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll work across a range of excitingclient and in-house projects, helping to bring ideas to life andsupporting our creative team. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing Marick’s ownmarketing strategy alongside the marketing coordinator and businessowner.
• Managing and growing social media channels for bothMarick and clients, including content creation, calendar development,scheduling, posting, and running paid campaigns.
• Creatinghigh-quality, engaging written content for digital and printcollateral – including web copy, newsletters, brochures, reports, andmore.
• Collaborating with our design and video teams you’llhave a flair for bringing content to life visually.
• Updatingclient websites with fresh news and content (basic WordPress skillshelpful).
• Producing monthly social media performance reports.
• Creating and distributing email campaigns using platformslike Mailchimp.
• Supporting our events programme by developingand implementing promotional plans.You may also be on site supportinglogistics and delivery.
• Supporting the wider team acrossprojects and services as needed.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who is creative, confident, and organised– a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and lovescollaborating on a range of exciting projects.

• A qualification inmarketing communications or similar discipline.
• At least oneyear’s experience in a marketing or similar creative role.
• Strong copywriting and communication skills – spelling,grammar, and tone must be top-notch.
• Solid understanding ofkey social media platforms, especially Instagram and LinkedIn–including experience with paid promotions.
• Strong planningand organisational skills with an eye for detail.
• Confidentusing Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience with design tools (Canva, Adobe InDesign,Illustrator).
• Basic understanding of WordPress and websitecontent management.
• Driving licence and own transport.

What We Offer

• An extra day off for yourbirthday
• Discretionary bonuses
• Free on-siteparking

If you're a creative thinker with aflair for content and social media, and you’re ready to grow yourcareer in a fun, supportive agency environment, we’d love to hear fromyou.