Marketing Communications Assistant

The Caraires Consultancy; Rugby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Gym membership

Private health

Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering day

Job summary

The Caraires Consultancy is seeking a Marketing Communications Assistant to join the Rugby-based team. This role blends creative, digital, practical and administrative marketing duties, requiring 1–2 years of professional experience and a proactive, organised approach in a busy office environment.

Office-based in Rugby, the position offers 31–37 hours per week with a salary up to £30,000 dependent on skills and experience.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of marketing experience in a professional setting.
• Comfortable using digital tools including social media platforms, email tools and Microsoft Office, Canva, Adobe.
• Knowledge of social media platforms and experience working in a team.
• Great attention to detail and strong written communication skills.
• Ability to move/pack boxes for delivery.
• Organisational skills with ability to plan ahead and prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Drafting simple, engaging content for social media.
• Creating and editing images and videos for social media, case studies, exhibition announcements using Canva, PowerPoint, Adobe.
• Maintaining the communications calendar and scheduling posts/events.
• Updating platforms to manage release of social media posts.
• Managing corporate gifts including packing and shipping.
• Supporting management of contractors and suppliers for photography, print, design, web and PR services.
• Updating the company intranet and websites.

Skills

Social media marketing

Content creation

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Written communication

Organisational skills

Can-do attitude

Ability to lift boxes

Tools

Canva

Adobe

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Permanent

Office based - Rugby

Full time OR part time - 31-37 hours per week

up to £30,000 depending on skills & experience

Our client, a successful firm in the engineering industry, is looking for a Marketing Communications Assistant to join their small, busy team at their offices in Rugby; this role combines creative, digital, practical and administrative marketing responsibilties. The successful candidate will ideally have 1-2 years professional marketing experience.

The key responsibilities of the Marketing Communications Assistant:

• Drafting simple, engaging content for social media
• Creating and editing images and videos for social media, case studies, exhibition announcements etc using Canva, Powerpoint, Adobe
• Maintaining the company’s communications calendar, scheduling planned events, social media postings and other relevant activity
• Updating various platforms to manage the release of social media posts
• Managing the company’s corporate gifts requirements - this will include packing and shipping
• Supporting the management of contractors and suppliers for photography, print, design, web and PR services
• Updating the company intranet and websites
• A positive, can-do attitude, with the ability to juggle a number of tasks while remaining calm under pressure

The skills and qualities needed for a Marketing Communications Assistant:

• 1-2 years experience in marketing in a professional business environment - essential
• Comfortable using digital tools, including social media platforms, email tools and Microsoft Office, Canva, Adobe
• Knowledge of social media platforms
• Experience working as a team
• Great attention to detail
• Physical ability to move/pack boxes for delivery
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise and engaging content
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to plan ahead and prioritise workload

Benefits of working as a Marketing Communications Assistant:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a company day
• Gym membership
• Private health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering day