Marketing Assistant - Year Placement

Sterling Kohler; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bathroom manufacturing company based in Cheltenham is looking for a Marketing Assistant for a Year Placement to support their marketing strategy and manage event coordination. The ideal candidate should be studying for a relevant Bachelor’s degree, possess strong analytical, communication, and organisational skills, and be eager to gain hands-on experience. This role offers a hybrid work mode and an annual salary of £23,500.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Employee health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• 3 A levels as a minimum.
• Studying for a Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university in a related discipline.
• Excellent organisational skills, hardworking, creative, and tenacious.

Responsibilities

• Support in delivering the marketing strategy.
• Manage coordination of Space 100 for meetings and events.
• Perform competitor and customer analysis.

Skills

Customer service skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Analytical capabilities

Education

A levels

Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline

Tools

Data analysis tools

Presentation software

Job description

Marketing Assistant - Year Placement

Work Mode: Hybrid

Location: Cheltenham

Compensation: £23,500

Undergraduate opportunity

Designing award‑winning products for our market‑leading brands – Mira Showers, Rada and Recoup - is our lifeblood. We focus on investment, investing in the best technology and resources available, and investing in each and every individual. Put simply, it’s who we are. Whether you arrive at our factories in Cheltenham or Hull, have a visit from a Service Engineer or pick up the phone to our Customer Service team, you’ll instantly see that, no matter our department or location, we all share the same values at Kohler Mira.

From day one you’re part of the Kohler Mira community – a collaborative, forward focused team with a shared pride in our work and commitment to delight our customers, develop innovative products and services and inspire our people (who knew a bathroom manufacturing company did all this!)

But, to get to where we want to be, we are looking for new talent; a Year‑In‑Industry undergraduate student to help support our Marketing team. Find out more below!

Who You Are?

At Kohler Mira we are passionate about delivering extraordinary showering experiences for the end user. The main requirement of the Marketing Year‑In‑Industry role is to provide support in the delivery of the Mira marketing strategy.

We’re seeking a proactive and organised Year‑In‑Industry student to join our Marketing team and take ownership ofSpace 100, our on‑site meeting and events area. This is a hands‑on role that blends event coordination with marketing project support, offering a unique opportunity to gain real‑world experience in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

The preferred candidate will be a detail‑oriented individual with strong interpersonal and customer service skills. They will possess excellent verbal and written communication abilities, along with solid time management, organisational, and analytical capabilities. The role requires someone who can effectively prioritise tasks, solve problems and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment. A high level of attention to detail is essential, particularly when handling and delivering accurate data. Additionally, the successful candidate should demonstrate creative thinking and a willingness to develop new processes and procedures, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

It sounds like a big role, and it is! The role is hands‑on and often involves working as part of a wider team as well.

Event Coordination

• Day‑to‑day running of Space 100; act as the first point of contact
• Coordination of Space 100 calendar and meeting areas
• Ensure all Space 100 equipment and appliances are fully functioning daily, engaging with service providers where required for repairs or fulfilment of service contracts
• Work with facilities team to ensure Space 100 is always clean and tidy, and any repairs are dealt with in a timely manner
• Liaise with internal teams and departments to find out their exact meeting & event requirements
• Produce detailed proposals for events (including timelines, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets)
• Research suppliers and contractors & working with the Procurement team, negotiate prices and hire
• Manage and coordinate all event logistics
• Liaise with the marketing team to publicise and promote events
• Manage all pre‑event planning, organising guest speakers and delegate packs
• Coordinate suppliers, handle client queries and troubleshoot on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly and to budget
• Give full briefings to relevant parties
• Organise car parking, security and first aid, and the booking in of any guests to site
• Ensure insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are followed
• Work with EHS to manage RAMs for events
• Oversee the dismantling and removal of the event and clear the venue efficiently
• Produce post‑event evaluation to inform future events
• Research opportunities for new events

Skills/Requirements

• Collection and organisation of data
• Perform competitor analysis and tracking key market insights/information
• Undertaking customer analysis to contribute to the route‑to‑market strategy
• Analysis of data, using appropriate tools
• Performing market analysis to identify new opportunities and collaborating with design and engineering to identify future product development needs
• Creating design briefs for product focused content creation
• Collaborating with Marketing colleagues to create promotional material
• Category management to drive sales/profitability of current product portfolio
• Presentation of findings in a clear and concise manner
• Creation of internal presentations
• Presenting to individuals or small functional groups
• Develop knowledge in business situations and Kohler Co. policies and procedures leading to career advancement

Management of Self

• Ability to work for extended periods alone
• Demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate a flexible and proactive approach
• Possess strong administrative and IT skills
• Demonstrate self‑motivation and enthusiasm
• Possess excellent time‑management skills and the ability to work under pressure
• Proven project management experience
• Problem‑solving skills and diplomacy
• Understand own strengths and development areas
• Understand personal performance expectations and how these may impact the team.

Management of Others

• Basic awareness of other people's personality traits and working styles
• Contributes ideas in a way that is respectful and understanding of individual experience and knowledge
• Openly works within a team and collaborates with others to deliver results
• Is trusted and valued by peers and colleagues
• Gives and receives candid feedback throughout the team.

Skills/Requirements

• 3 A levels as a minimum
• Studying for a Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university in a related discipline
• Excellent organisational skills, be hardworking, creative and tenacious
• Ability to motivate yourself and others to achieve the highest standards when working under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external customers and suppliers
• Ability to manage, communicate and execute detailed plans.

Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact [e-mail]. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.