Marketing Assistant

Purely Recruitment Solutions Ltd.; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Marketing Assistant for their Southampton branch. The ideal candidate will have over three years of marketing experience and possess strong communication skills. Tasks include creating content, maintaining branding across channels, and supporting events. Regular travel to various locations is essential. The role requires a proactive individual who can manage multiple projects efficiently, working both independently and with the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ marketing experience.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to travel regularly to all locations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain consistent branding across all channels.
• Create compelling content for various media.
• Support in planning and delivering events.
• Build engagement on social media platforms.
• Track performance and identify new opportunities.

Skills

Strong writing and communication skills

Proactive, can-do attitude

Excellent attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Experience in event planning or campaign coordination

Knowledge of automotive, logistics, or commercial vehicles

Job description

Negotiable Southampton Permanent Full Time Posted date: 10/12/2025
Closing date: 10/01/2026

Marketing Assistant

Southampton

Full-time – Permanent

Salary is dependent on experience

We are currently recruiting for a Marketing Assistant to join our client based in their Southampton branch.

The Role:

As Marketing Assistant, you’ll play a key role in how the company communicates, promotes, and connects with customers. You’ll help deliver marketing activity that strengthens their brand, supports customer engagement. You’ll work across digital, print, and in-person channels—creating content, managing assets, supporting events, and helping bring the marketing strategy to life.

This is a brand-new role, so you’ll need to be confident working independently as well as collaborating with the wider team.

Travel is essential – you’ll regularly visit their depots to review branding and marketing materials, engage with local teams, support group-wide initiatives, attend training and marketing meetings, and assist with shows and events.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Maintain consistent and engaging branding across all channels and locations.
• Create compelling content: blogs, newsletters, social posts,and marketing copy.
• Support websites, email campaigns, and digital advertising.
• Assist in planning and delivering exhibitions, open days, and promotional events.
• Build and grow engagement on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X.
• Track performance, research trends, and identify new marketing opportunities.
• Ensure marketing materials are maintained and up to date across all depots.

The Person:

A motivated, organised, and creative marketer who can take ownership of projects while working closely with the wider team.

• Minimum of three years’ marketing experience
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Proactive, can‑do attitude with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Willingness to travel regularly to all locations
• Experience in event planning or campaign coordination
• Knowledge of automotive, logistics, or commercial vehicles

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