Marketing Assistant - Harlequin Watford

Savills; Watford; Presencial; GBP 26 000 - 28 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Harlequin in Watford is seeking a Marketing Assistant to support the centre’s marketing plan and drive campaigns that boost footfall and sales. The role requires hands-on execution, strong communication, and the ability to manage events, agencies, and digital channels.

The successful candidate will assist in loyalty programmes, budgeting, reporting, and website content, working closely with the Head of Marketing in a fast-paced environment.

Qualificações

• Canva proficiency.
• Ability to work in a team or alone under the direction of Head of Marketing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Willingness to learn on the job and pursue training.

Responsabilidades

• Support the marketing team to deliver the centre’s annual marketing business plan.
• Lead event operations and logistics for centre events with agencies and stakeholders.
• Assist in agency management across creative, digital, PR and print.
• Support roll-out of all centre campaigns and digital strategy.
• Assist in delivering the centre’s digital marketing strategy and manage social media activity.
• Oversee the Spotlight customer loyalty programme.
• Maintain the budget tracker and process PO’s.
• Produce ROI reports and monthly/weekly performance insights.
• Manage the centre website via a CMS and refresh content.

Conhecimentos

Canva

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Organization

Time management

Deadline pressure

Attention to detail

Learning on the job

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Purpose of the Role

The role of Marketing Assistant is pivotal to the success of the Marketing function within the centre management team at Harlequin, Watford.

Purpose of the Role

The role of Marketing Assistant is pivotal to the success of the Marketing function within the centre management team at Harlequin, Watford.

The Marketing Assistant will report to Head of Marketing and assist in the delivery of compelling marketing campaigns that drive brand metrics, footfall, retailer sales and market share for the shopping and leisure destination, in line with the centre’s annual marketing business plan.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate exceptional communication skills and an ability to interact effectively at all levels. This is a very hands‑on role and we are looking for someone who is energetic, self‑motivated and good at troubleshooting!

Key Responsibilities

• Support the marketing team to deliver the centre’s annual marketing business plan in line with the overall strategy
• Event management – lead the operations and logistics for centre events, liaising with agencies, site teams and stakeholders for the effective delivery.
• Agency Management – assist the Head of Marketing in the management of agencies including creative, digital, PR and print.
• Campaign management – assist the Head of Marketing in the roll out of all centre campaigns.
• Assist the Digital Marketing Executive in the delivery of the centre’s digital marketing strategy and deputise in their absence. Social media knowledge and experience is a must.
• Mange the customer loyalty programme Spotlight.
• Manage the budget tracker, processing PO’s and ensuring everything is up to date.
• Reporting – take ownership of formulating ROI reports documenting retailer and centre performance along with other key metrics for each campaign along with monthly and weekly reporting requirements.
• Management of the centre’s website via a CMS.

Ensure the centre’s website is constantly refreshed with new and engaging content, promoting events, celebrating key dates / key gifting windows in the annual calendar, to drive visitation and sales.

• Ensure all marketing communications, including collateral produced for brands, visitors, local community stakeholders, CR partners or commercial partners is in line with brand guidelines and ensure sign off through the correct approvals process.
• Retail liaison - communicate with retailers through regular retailer forums and face‑to‑face visits, to raise awareness of marketing campaigns and opportunities and to curate engaging content that can be amplified via the centre’s website and owned channels.
• Print Management – take ownership and manage all print requirements on site including maps, hoarding, back of house and event deliverables.
• Provide administrative support where required and work in conjunction with all colleagues to maintain consistently high standards within the centre.
• Deal with enquiries and requests for information and promotional space from local community / charities.
• Management of customer feedback streams including website and NPS
• Support the PR function for the centre, liaising with local stakeholders.
• Any other duties as appropriate.

Skills, Knowledge And Experience

Candidates will be required to demonstrate the following:

Essential

• Canva
• Ability to work in a team, or alone under the direction of Head of Marketing
• Team player with strong customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to deal with confidential information.
• Good organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise and multitask in a calm and professional manner.
• Able to work under pressure to deadlines.
• Careful and conscientious with attention to detail.
• Willingness and ability to learn on the job, keen to undertake training and career development.

Desirable

• Knowledgeable of Harlequin and the surrounding area

Working Hours – 9am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday. Some weekends if there are specific events to manage for which lieu time will be given the following week. 1hr unpaid lunch.

Salary – £26 to 28k