Marketing Assistant - Fixed Term Contract

Paterson Enterprises Limited; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned leisure company in Shrewsbury is looking for a Marketing Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves assisting with marketing activities, supporting digital and traditional marketing efforts, and creating content for campaigns. The ideal candidate will have marketing experience, excellent communication skills, and a degree in a relevant discipline. Working hours are Monday to Friday, and the company offers a supportive environment with various benefits.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement starting at 23 days per year

Generous pension scheme

Company sick pay

Healthcare cashback plan

Free parking

Free refreshments

Free fruit

Qualifications

• One year's experience in a similar marketing role is desirable.
• Educated to degree level, ideally a marketing or another relevant discipline.
• Self-motivated, personable, creative, adaptable and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Assist with marketing activities for the Morris Leisure division.
• Support design and production of creative content for campaigns.
• Manage social media advertising and email marketing.

Skills

Marketing experience

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of digital communications

Self-motivated and adaptable

Education

Degree in Marketing or relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Marketing Assistant – Fixed Term Contract

Location : Shrewsbury, SY1 2EL Office Based

Salary : Starting circa £28,000 (depending on experience)

Contract : Full Time, 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Hours : Monday – Friday 8.45am-5.00pm (36.25 hours per week) with an unpaid break of 1 hour for lunch.

Closing date : 9th January 2026

Benefits

• Starting salary circa £28,000 (depending on experience).
• Full-time holiday entitlement starting at 23 days per year pro‑rata, plus the bank and public holidays, increasing with service.
• Generous pension scheme (employer 10% and employee 3% contribution) with life assurance up to 10× salary (after 3 months’ service).
• Company sick pay (after 6 months' service) and paid time off for most medical and dental appointments.
• Company shares scheme (subject to certain qualifying conditions).
• Discretionary company bonus scheme (subject to certain qualifying conditions).
• Healthcare cashback plan including an Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 telephone helpline) (discretionary and after 3 months’ service).
• Free private on‑site parking.
• Free refreshments.
• Free fruit.

Company Profile

With an illustrious history dating back to the 19th century, Paterson Enterprises Ltd is a family‑owned company comprising three businesses operating within the leisure and lubricants sectors. The company currently employs 245 employees and our head office is based in the centre of Shrewsbury.

Morris Leisure

Morris Leisure is a family‑owned business comprising of seven holiday home and touring caravan parks in Shropshire, Herefordshire and North Wales.

Morris Leisure is a trading division of Paterson Enterprises Limited.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Marketing Assistant to join our team on a fixed‑term basis to provide maternity cover. It is anticipated that the fixed term will be for approximately 12 months.

This is an exciting time to be joining Morris Leisure due to our strategic growth plans and ongoing investment in digital marketing. Reporting to the Marketing & Business Manager, you will assist with the marketing activities for the Morris Leisure division to support sales growth. With continuous investment in our digital marketing presence, strategic communication channels and omnichannel sales routes to drive bookings and holiday home sales, this varied role will include both digital as well as traditional marketing activities.

The role will also involve working with the wider Paterson Enterprises Group Marketing team and external agencies to design and produce creative content, including copy, imagery and video, to support campaigns on the website and other digital channels. Other important elements of the role include social media advertising and email marketing as well as assisting with the production and management of marketing materials, PR and third‑party advertising.

Our ideal candidate will have marketing experience and be self‑motivated with a flexible approach to the role, which is dynamic, challenging but very rewarding.

Interviews will take place in January 2026

Preferred Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications / Experience

• One year’s experience in a similar marketing role is desirable.
• Educated to degree level, ideally a marketing or another relevant discipline, would be desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of digital communications and social media channels.
• Self‑motivated, personable, creative, adaptable and flexible with a ‘can‑do’ attitude.
• Desire to learn and use best practices in traditional and digital marketing.
• Membership of / or qualifications achieved via the Chartered Institute of Marketing would be advantageous but not essential.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Please note, it is our policy to verify all relevant qualifications. If selected for interview you will be required to provide proof of your qualifications.

Key Terms & Conditions

• Proposed start date : February 2026
• This is a full‑time, fixed‑term office‑based position at our offices in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
• Normal hours of work are 8.45am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday (36.25 hours per week) with an unpaid break of 1 hour for lunch.
• As this role includes UK travel you must have and maintain a valid driving licence.
• You will be required to regularly visit the caravan holiday home and touring parks in Shropshire, Herefordshire and North Wales.
• Notice period after successful completion of 3‑month probationary period will be 4 weeks.

Please use the relevant job board apply link (details can be provided) and attach your curriculum vitae (CV) and a covering letter / note. You must demonstrate in your letter how your skills and experience match the role requirements. Please use the information supplied in this role profile as a guide.

Paterson Enterprises Limited is committed to treating everyone who works for the company fairly, openly, honestly and with dignity and respect at all times. We seek to ensure equality of opportunity in all areas of employment, including the recruitment and selection process, with the selection of employees based solely on merit.

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