Marketing Assistant/Media Specialist

WJ Shirley Ltd; Horncastle; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drainage services provider is seeking a Marketing Assistant/Media Specialist. The successful candidate will assist in executing marketing campaigns and creating high-quality multimedia content. Responsibilities include photography, videography, and editing. Candidates should have a degree or equivalent in Marketing or Media Creation. This position offers a hybrid work model and an opportunity to contribute to exciting brand projects.

Benefits

31 days holiday including bank holidays

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in photography and videography is essential.
• Strong editing skills using relevant software and tools are required.
• Must be highly organized with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of marketing campaigns.
• Create high-quality digital and print content.
• Conduct photography and videography for various projects.

Skills

Photography

Videography

Graphic design

Communication skills

Organisation

Trend spotting

Education

Degree in Marketing or Media Creation

Tools

Affinity

Adobe

Job description

Title: Marketing Assistant/Media Specialist

Location: Horncastle/Hybrid

Salary: £28-32k DOE

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-4pm

Holidays: 31 days including bank holiday

We are in search of a creative and ambitious Marketing Assistant/Media Specialist to join our growing team at WJ Shirley. The successful applicant will primarily focus on media production, creating impactful and engaging content of the highest quality.

At WJ Shirley, we’re more than just a drainage company, we’re an expanding industry leading specialist that delivers the complete lifecycle of drainage services. From detailed CCTV inspections to expert maintenance, repairs and brand new system installations, we work with the UK’s leading building consultancies, property managers, fund investors and main contractors nationwide, delivering outstanding results with professionalism, precision and pride.

Our reputation is built on quality of service, client satisfaction and meticulous attention to details - core values that have remained the same since our inception in 1928.

Job Overview

Working alongside the Marketing Manager, the role will include assisting in campaign execution, creating print and digital content for a variety of channels, in addition to videography and editing powerful videos to promote our brand and services.

Graphic design, photography and videography will be a key element of the position. Experience flying a drone and creating digital animation would be a bonus.

The design element will mainly be centred around creating engaging visuals for digital media, our website and print advertising. Photography and videography of our teams, services, offices, engineers and sites we work on will be a crucial part of the role, therefore regular travel for content is to be expected.

The image and brand of the company plays a core part in the marketing strategy, so the candidate must understand the value of tone of voice and the ability to illustrate this consistently is key. The competitive market drives a push on media production of the highest quality and the business has the investment and technology to produce this, so we are looking for someone to create it.

This is fantastic opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking, high-achieving company. You will get to work on a variety of projects and campaigns and play a key role in our exciting brand evolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution marketing campaigns across digital and print media
• Content creation of the highest standard
• Photography and videography
• Video and photo editing
• Provide support to the marketing team as needed

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree or equivalent in Marketing, Media Creation or related field
• Photography and videography experience
• Graphic design experience and strong editing skills using relevant software and tools - Affinity or Adobe is preferable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Ambitious and self-motivated
• Understanding of marketing concepts
• Ability to spot emerging trends
• Driving license

Desirable:

• Drone flying experience
• Digital animation experience